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DiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… The estimated average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease from 24.4 percent … Prudent management helps keep New York State’s pension fund one of the strongest and best funded in the country and … began providing employers with access to a two-year projection of their annual pension bill six weeks earlier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19DiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were referred for enforcement action in 2016 and 2017 combined, according … of State's Division of Consumer Protection is responsible for enforcing the 2001 law. Initially, New York consumers … the division referred only two cases to legal counsel for further enforcement, versus 29 in 2015 and 2014 combined. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredPublic School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… of Criminal Justice Services, SED developed a uniform incident reporting system, the Violent and Disruptive Incident Report (VADIR), that requires each public school in … makers were not provided with complete and accurate incident information; schools’ safety ratings may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… DiNapoli said. "But I am concerned that the budget expands public authority backdoor borrowing and fails to build up … of the state, a 21.5 percent increase over the Executive proposal. The largest change from the Executive proposal is a … to eliminate $1.5 billion in potential increased state tax liability related to the standard deduction, itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Get Your Money Back!
… Funds Workshop Levittown Public Library 1 Bluegrass Lane Levittown, NY Nassau June 23, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 … West Islip Public Library Community Room A 3 Higbie Lane West Islip, NY Suffolk NYC June 24, 2025 2:00 p.m. – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-get-your-money-backDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… best around. We need to look at this as an opportunity to form a renewed bond with the residents and the Fire District … Excavating business. He also allegedly used the tanker to fill ponds, mix concrete and water plants for his wife’s … who had a cleaning contract with the fire district. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled Unemployment … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DOL refused to provide auditors with the data that would have … with our recommendations and is moving to implement them.” DOL officials did not heed warnings as far back as 2010 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudCenter Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… through July 31, 2013. Background The Center Moriches Free Public Library is a school district library located in … Center Moriches Free Public Library Budgeting and Cash Receipts 2013M378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378DiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli announced the arrest of Michelle Asquith, the former Town of Poestenkill … and the NYSP for their assistance in this case.” “This arrest demonstrates the hard work of our members and law … taxpayers for her own personal gain and benefit. May this arrest send a strong message that we will not tolerate such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to … and second only to California in the total number (see map below). During that same period, unemployment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… employees has dropped from a high of approximately 147,000 in 2000, the annual average number of federal employees in New York has remained relatively steady between 113,000 and 117,000 since 2013. 1 In 2025 this stability was interrupted with a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025IV.4 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… program appropriations and recorded using an expenditure account code in SFS. Every effort has been made to provide expenditure account codes that are specific enough to provide accurate … expenditures that is both usable and manageable, a list of account codes has been developed and organized according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-iv/iv4-overviewDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli joined the United States Attorney for Eastern District of Tennessee (EDTN) in announcing that … USC. § 1343) in the U.S. District Court at Knoxville, TN for stealing $56,352 from the New York State and Local … informed NYSLRS that no death certificate had been issued for Conklin’s death, just a police report. After Conklin’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… Council and agreed to a judgment against him in the amount of $956,000 in favor of Met Council. The joint investigation … area with social, economic, housing, food and emergency financial assistance. Met Council receives funding through … kickbacks to Cohen and Herb Friedman, Met Council's former chief financial officer. In 1993, William Rapfogel took over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerFinancial Management Practices
… and board governance reasonably ensure its operations are efficient and effective. The audit covers from July 1, 2011 … assesses fees to power companies for dam usage to generate electricity. Key Findings Revenue from statutory … one project that had been mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in 2007 for public safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Under Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law, you … information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and … Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services … officials procure goods and services in accordance with the Citys procurement policy statutory requirements and good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60State Agencies Bulletin No. P-923
New Insurance Deduction Program for the Public Employees Federation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-923.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City, October 2023
The securities industry saw record performance in 2020 and 2021, facilitated by lower borrowing costs and increased liquidity resulting partly from the federal government’s policy response to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2024.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-november