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DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… records and pocketed cash receipts, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. After finding the … DiNapoli’s office shared the findings with the New York State Police and St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary … town officials, District Attorney Rain and the New York State Police.” Auditors found from May 2009 through May 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased … to the work of my investigators and law enforcement in Texas, she will be held accountable. We will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 708
… implemented the negotiated agreement between PEF and the State of New York for 2003-2007 and a GOER side letter dated … implemented the negotiated agreement between RRSU and the State of New York for 2003-2007 and a GOER side letter dated … requirement. Job Rate in a higher NS equated grade (on the NYS Position page) counts towards Job Rate credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/708-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsuDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-26
… for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions on how to add eligible or to delete ineligible employees from … base salary. An employee’s Geographic Pay Differential is not reduced by the amount of the Merit Step payment (see … of Discipline (NOD) for the previous three (3) years. It does not include NODs dismissed by an arbitrator or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-26-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-informationWestchester Attorney Indicted for Fraud and False Statement Charges Arising From His Attempt to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… A federal grand jury in White Plains New York returned an Indictment yesterday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/westchester-attorney-indicted-fraud-and-false-statement-charges-arising-his-attempt-embezzleDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… his personal use, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today. … said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez for partnering with … at a heavy cost to taxpayers over the long term," said Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. "I commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealRestrictions – State Police Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… calculation is limited to 15 percent of earnings. Certain public safety overtime: Your employer reports pensionable … earnings for overtime worked for a private employer is not public service and cannot be included in your pensionable … public safety overtime that is paid to you by a public entity and meets other requirements may count toward your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/restrictionsCattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… Probation Department (Department) properly accounted for and enforced the collection and disbursement of all funds. Key Findings Marina employees … did not accurately record the number of tickets sold and may not have collected and reported the correct amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/09/07/cattaraugus-county-onoville-marina-and-probation-department-2018m-32Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one count indictment before the Honorable Peter Lynch … a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to his deceased godfather, Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… charging Linda Miller 57 a resident of Englewood NJ with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overState Agencies Bulletin No. 747
… base salary. An employee’s Geographic Pay Differential is not reduced by the amount of the Merit Step payment (see … remains at the Job Rate (or higher), the service will count toward the Job Rate service. Full periods of Sick Leave with or without pay will not count toward the Job Rate service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/747-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-information-employees-representedEarnings – Enhanced Reporting
… types of member earnings may or may not be pensionable and there may be limits to what can count toward a members pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/earningsIsland Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… annual physical inventory counts, update inventory records and take appropriate action for missing equipment, and to immediately tag IT assets and record them in the inventory system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Company’s receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Controls are inadequate over receipts and disbursements because the Treasurer, without adequate … Determine whether the Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Companys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andPoland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
Determine whether Company officials ensured that financial activities were properly authorized recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mLiverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… that IT assets are adequately accounted for and protected from loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59New York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 than it got back in federal spending, ranking it last among the states, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York paid $266 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year FFY 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… 1, 2013 through Aug. 31, 2013 deposits to the town clerk’s account were $7,741 less than the amount collected. On Sept. … the town clerk made a cash deposit to the tax collection account totaling $6,444, which eliminated this shortage. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… arising out of his embezzlement of more than $5.6 million from the MVFD. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said: … and an antique fire truck. In January 2013, KLEIN went on what appears to be a Caribbean vacation and made $38,658.46 … Dember, Maurene Comey, Michael Maimin, and Lauren Schorr are in charge of the prosecution. Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlement