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… should contact us as soon as possible. Survivors can report the death of a member using our online death report … benefits, and any needed forms, to your beneficiaries. For more information, read Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors . If you are retired, please see the Death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsOpinion 92-22
… own assessment roll may maintain a private tax certiorari practice limited to representing the owners of property … village comptroller may maintain a private tax certiorari practice limited to representing the owners of property … roll as a guide. We assume that the comptroller's private practice generally involves representations in administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Management (2025M-20)
… to analyze financial trends. Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a school district’s financial condition is its level of fund … of surplus fund balance 1 , up to 4 percent of the budget, for unexpected occurrences and fluctuations in cash flow. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2025mDiNapoli: MTA Fiscal Outlook Continues To Improve but Uncertainties Tied to Federal Actions Cloud Future
… from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Covid expenses and casino licensing revenue. DiNapoli’s report estimates that delays, reductions or loss of those two … $800 million in 2026. FEMA recently delayed reimbursements for Covid expenses in federal fiscal year 2025 and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-mta-fiscal-outlook-continues-improve-uncertainties-tied-federal-actions-cloud-futureFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded … to a federal program, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. … US Attorney Trini E Ross announced today that that Joseph …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsOpinion 88-72
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Establishment (of town district within county district) COUNTY LAW, §250; … Concerning the formation of a town sewer district within the boundaries of an existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Steven G. James announced that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state … this investigation,” James said. Walsh’s mother, also of Rochester, received a monthly payment as the beneficiary of … guilty to petit larceny before Judge Van H. White in Rochester City Court. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullV.3.E Programs – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… and are organized as follows: BUDGETARY BASIS PROGRAM TREE Level 1: Total Programs Level 2: Major Program- from … roll up to the same budgetary value. GAAP BASIS PROGRAM TREE Level 1: All State Programs Level 2: Program category …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3e-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson. Affected Employees: Seasonal employees in … employees, provide for an increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson rates of payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… still needed. With the Department’s implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act, all MCO network providers are now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2019-S-39 ). About the Program State government entities possess large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… to August 5, 2020, as well as applications for sales tax registration received by the Department from June 1, 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… totaling 260,669 acres, remain committed (“grandfathered”) under the former program; these landowners have been … forest resources. Our audit covered tax exemptions granted under the 480 and 480a programs for the period January 2017 … are gaps in the law regarding oversight responsibility under the 480 Program, for the 795 properties spanning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit … Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-204
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 Increase to State Police Expanded Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-204-april-2020-increase-state-police-expanded-duty-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
… instructions to update Tier 6 employees’ Savings Plans pages due to the two-year look back. Affected Employees Tier … with instructions to update Tier 6 employees Savings Plans pages due to the twoyear look back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcState Agencies Bulletin No. 1908
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the amended state finance law which requires the … Agency Actions Current non-participating agencies must coordinate with ITS in order to establish … the PODSA in NY.gov account maintenance. ITS encourages agencies to have one (1) PODSA but there can be multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1908-nys-payroll-online-rollout-all-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1909
… of Absence/WDL (WC Dis Lv) or Leave of Absence/WPS (WC 60% SUP) on the payment effective dates of 03/25/2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1909-april-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… October 5, 2016. Background The recipients of foreign fire insurance (FFI) money include fire departments, fire … is generated from a tax imposed on the premiums of fire insurance policies written by certain out-of-state insurers … Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money 2017MS5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5City of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate … Did the City of Mechanicville City Mayor and officials provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78