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New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment … and Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingVillage of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… the bank accounts of each Justice or into a joint bail account but instead were deposited into one Justice’s account. Key Recommendations Assign the responsibility of … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 900. … allowing the apparent misappropriation of over $59,000 in Village funds without detection. This occurred because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialThe Age 60 Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Eligibility As a Tier 1 member, you will be eligible for a service retirement … have five or more years of credited service. If you are a Tier 2, 3, 5 or 6 member with five or more years of credited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/age-60-planCUNY Bulletin No. CU-433
… of retroactive transactions with an effective date greater than one year old, OSC has revised the submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-433-retroactive-transactions-cuny-agenciesJune 2002: Advance Refunding Bonds
… are issuing advance refunding bonds this year because the state is changing how it calculates and pays building aid. Building aid, rather than being based on actual … and pays an assumed interest rate. Details are on the State Education Department's website . What are a "current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-advance-refunding-bondsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… Purpose To explain the change in payment procedures for Judges in order to pay their … Based on an agreement between Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman and the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005New York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… efficient operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting public safety, … As shown in Figure 1, the State prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, while the number of … – representing increases from 2008 to 2017, offset in part by fairly sharp decreases from 2018 to 2021 – likely reflects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingState Audits Issued in the Last 60 Days
… View state audits issued in the last 60 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/new-releasesRockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review administrative compensation, purchasing and financial … Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent and then hiring a new District Superintendent, BOCES incurred total additional … in reserve funds or budgeted for and approved in the capital budget, are distributed back to the districts each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down … a levy growth rate of 1.23 percent and below 2 percent for the second year in a row, means they must examine their … The 1.23 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… Projects (Report 2017-S-60 ). About the Program Empire State Development (ESD) is the chief agency responsible for … and fiscal benefits. ESD supports high-tech sectors by providing loans and grants and administering tax credit … and/or Buffalo Billion portfolio to ensure that taxpayer money was effectively spent and was producing the intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followComptroller’s Fiscal Update: The Cost of Deficit Financing, May 2010
The proposed State Fiscal Year 2010-11 Executive Budget released in January projected a five-year cumulative current services deficit exceeding $60 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-deficit-financing-2010.pdfAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… of patients, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found … numbers assigned to suspected offenders. Based on an interpretation of certain provisions of the State Social Services Law, the Justice Center limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… root out fraud and protect the retirement system. I thank District Attorney Brown and the Social Security Inspector … investigation of a double-dipping former Rome police officer resulted in the recovery of almost $90,000. … office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and fraud and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDo We have Your Money? $230 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… Staff from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office will attend … this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. DiNapoli oversees 33 … and other sources that have been dormant for a number of years. Residents who cannot make it to the events can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/do-we-have-your-money-230-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearDiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… in pension benefits meant for his deceased sister-in-law, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. “Randy Ray … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother, State … should have stopped, but the New York State and Local Retirement System was not notified of her death until July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 1/2-year period, largely because the agency mistakenly … payments based on the number of days of care on the claim. For the period May 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2015, … within 60 days of the recipient’s original episode start date. Another $1.3 million in overpayments went to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careOpinion 94-9
… section 70-a, if read literally, would allow a newspaper falling within the exception to submit a claim only if it has … to designate as its official newspaper a publication falling within the exception under General Construction Law, … services. Therefore, it is our opinion that a publication falling within the exception and designated as a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9