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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… carefully managing debt and engaging in long-term planning, that help improve their financial outlook for years … unemployment. DiNapoli’s office also has a self-assessment tool that allows local officials to calculate fiscal stress … Officials can use this tool to assist in budget planning, which is especially helpful during periods of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-722
… is to provide guidelines and processing procedures for the CUNY 2021 1.5% salary increase and increase to the Theatre Tech Tape Payment for International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees … (IATSE), Local One, authorizes a 1.5% salary increase for employees in the title of CUNY Theater Technician, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-722-cuny-2021-15-salary-increase-and-increase-theatre-tech-tapeCUNY Bulletin No. CU-296
… to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 456 . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-296-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-painters-and-supervisorDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… problems and improve New York’s fiscal practices. Adoption of the reforms I am proposing would help put our state’s … a stronger path forward.” DiNapoli’s comprehensive package of reforms would significantly improve budget practices and … main areas, including spending accountability, adequacy of reserves, appropriate use of debt, and capital planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… and District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Florida man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft … away in 2019. Richard Gaines Jr., 51, of Daytona Beach, Florida, was arraigned today before Judge Geoffrey Prime on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… New York lags behind most other states in responding to the 2020 Census, ranking 38th in the country, New York State … Yorkers to be counted and respond to the Census. “New York is in danger of being undercounted. The stakes are high and … paid more tax dollars than it received back in spending when measured on a per person basis, with a per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) plans to vote against all board directors standing for re-election … to adopt inclusive policies to diversify their boards, but we're also going to be speaking loudly with our board … qualified women and individuals from minority groups when considering directors. As a result of the agreements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsCuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… meals and refreshments for students, sell a la carte items in the District’s two cafeterias, and cater meals and … Manager also purchased food totaling $100 for a District teacher to serve at a different private non-District event. … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… reports to OSC for 2010 through 2014. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with bank reconciliations for … reviews bank statements or canceled checks. The Treasurer does not provide the Board with monthly budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… February 13, 2014. Background Monroe County is located in western New York on the south shore of Lake Ontario, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… are to advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town of Hamburg by providing financing and tax … Board. The Agency reported 48 active projects with payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements in 2014. Key Findings The Board did not develop an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services in parts of the Towns of Ghent and Claverack in Columbia County. The Company is governed by an elected … fiscal year, the Company received approximately $160,800 in revenue and received approximately $19,700 in foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mState Agencies Bulletin No. 770
… and placement services” to be administered by the State of New York. The intent of the program is to encourage the … veterans, and recognize eligible employees for excellence in the provision of such services, or for having made … Veterans’ Program letter (VPL) 08-03 for more information on eligibility and implementation of the awards. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/770-department-labor-veterans-program-incentive-awardsNormal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… Total Annual Benefit At Age 62: $12,000 × 50 percent = $6,000 Primary Social Security Benefit Reduction $30,000 − $6,000 = $24,000 Total Annual Benefit + Full Escalation Filing … on file with the Office of the State Comptroller at least 15 days, but not more than 90 days, before the date on which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… 10 schools with approximately 8,750 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationVestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… Town of Owego in Tioga County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine elected … present to the public the financial information required by law, they did not include actual historical expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… The Elwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, and is governed by … of transactions. We found no evidence that two people from the District were involved in the processing of any of … for 47 of 98 transfers processed, totaling $12.8 million, from two of the four banks that processed electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. … 1 District officials stated that the valuations included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… Lake Luzerne in Warren County. The Commission is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, which is appointed by the three town boards. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mMonticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District provides fire protection to over … reflect historical trends and known future needs in actual expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80