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Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… a result, the risk that the District may become the victim of a cybercrime and experience financial losses is heightened. Of the District’s 10 online banking users, six users were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179State Agencies Bulletin No. 1972
… yearly contribution amount for Deferred Compensation will increase from $19,500.00 to $20,500.00. An additional … Compensation Plan are affected. Effective Dates Maximum salary contribution limits for the above referenced Deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1972-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2022Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… 2016. Background The Village of Tannersville is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately 700. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant … projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2017-18 proposed budget, the Village will have … of its taxing authority. The Village's ability to rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… School District is located in the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford in Monroe County. The District, which operates … or procedures in place to provide guidance to employees and District officials to ensure that separation calculations … were reviewed, approved, accurately calculated and sufficiently supported. The claims auditor did not review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119DiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… charges of five counts of offering a false instrument for filing and five counts of misdemeanor falsifying business … District Attorney Brooks Baker and Sheriff James Allard for bringing Mr. Harrian to justice and for our continued partnership to fight public corruption." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… increased public awareness of handicapped parking laws. In order to fund this program the statute provides for … relating to handicapped parking spaces. This surcharge is in addition to any other sentence, fine or penalty. One-half … amount will be paid to chief fiscal officer of the county in which the violation occurred. These monies must be used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… degree, a class D felony, offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and official misconduct. She was ordered to pay restitution of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax payments. If … auditors and investigators discovered a $14,000 shortage for 2013 and notified the town, while continuing to work with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftContributing Toward Your Retirement – Regional State Park Police Plan
… an annuity when you retire. There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining … 5.75% More than $100,000 6% There will be some exceptions. For example, PFRS members covered by a collective bargaining … contribute. … Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section383a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/contributing-toward-your-retirementNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), released the following statement today in … proliferation of sexual harassment, hate speech and fake news from its platform. The company has already suffered a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to May 20, 2013. Background … The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including maintaining sound … Town’s general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $275,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2019. Affected Employees Employees with one … payee notification requirements. Effective Dates Effective for payroll checks issued between January 1, 2019 and … prior to March 29, 2021 are treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check. Any 2019 pay checks that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… by NBT , and Did not receive a refund previously in paychecks dated March 10, 2011 (Institution) or March 16, … refunds for inactive accounts while preparing to close in December 2010. They were submitted on a separate file by … NBT and were excluded from the initial refunds processed in March in order to allow time for OSC to conduct a review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year … of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 33.7% to 36.5% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies, some contracts for state public authorities, and, in addition, audits all … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Rensselaer County … man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer DA Donnelly, the State Police, … The victim, an 86-year-old New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) pensioner, met Diacetis through an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… on the MTA’s financial plan. “This is a critical moment for the MTA and for riders,” DiNapoli said. “As everyone agrees, the MTA … is essential. If it fails, the consequences could be felt for years to come, and riders could face reduced services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesOpinion 2006-5
… the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (mid-term decrease for elected town officers) -- Referendum Requirements (mid-term salary decrease for elected town officers) PUBLIC OFFICERS … for elected officials, analogous to provision for increases in certain salaries (Opn No. 74-221, supra ). 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-5State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,958 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.1 … 2,300 payments valued at nearly $10.4 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberOpinion 88-6
… and a local bank constitutes a local retirement system for purposes of section 113(a) of the Retirement and Social … fixed and certain and not dependent on variables, such as salary increases, years in service or mortality rate. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6