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DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state … Texas, was indicted by Texas prosecutors and charged with one count of theft after an investigation by DiNapoli’s … to receive a reduced monthly retirement benefit so his wife, Mary L. Walsh, would continue to receive payments if he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117,000 after an audit found she manipulated … “But our auditors uncovered deleted and altered records for hundreds of vehicle and traffic fines that were paid but … deposited. This individual will now be held accountable for her actions because of the collaboration between my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-26
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that will list potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step … continuous. Job Rate in a higher NS equated grade (on the NYS Position page) counts toward Job Rate service in a lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-26-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-informationState 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 … for the Merit Step payment, employees must satisfy all of the following criteria: One (1) complete year of … #4, and #5. Agencies must notify OSC of any employees who do not meet all five (5) eligibility criteria and therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/708-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsuRestrictions – State Police Plan
… 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 earnings. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid to you by a public entity …
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 earnings. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid to you by a public entity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/restrictionsWestchester 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
… District of New York and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal … Service ("USPIS") announced that a federal grand jury in White Plains, New York, returned an Indictment yesterday … of the estate, Mr. Parisi abused the trust placed in him by allegedly attempting to pocket millions of dollars …
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
… agency-issued gas cards to allegedly steal nearly $8,000 in gas for his personal use, State Comptroller Thomas P. … "George Thomas posed as his co-workers to steal thousands in fuel, betraying not only his colleagues but the New … arraigned and released on own recognizance. He is due back in court on Aug. 22. A direct support assistant at OPWDD, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealCattaraugus County - Onoville Marina and Probation Department (2018M-32)
… Onoville Marina (Marina) revenue was properly accounted for. The Probation Department (Department) properly accounted … offenders and locate crime victims to whom restitution is owed. Key Recommendations Maintain copies of tickets or … evidence documenting receipt (e.g., pressnumbered tickets) is available and retained. Take further action to enforce …
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
… County, New Jersey, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, 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 …
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, N.J., with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Due to my joint task force with Attorney General Schneiderman, Ms. Miller now must … and protecting public money." "I am proud to stand with Comptroller DiNapoli in protecting our state pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overPoland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… and two Board members did not publicly disclose, in writing, their deemed interests in contracts totaling $91,106 with the Company. Company … officers comply with the disclosure requirements set forth in the law. Require more support for collections received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Company’s receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Controls … the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine whether 75 … not determine whether 20 purchases totaling $3,245 were for proper Company purposes. Key Recommendations Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andLiverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… did not perform comprehensive inventory counts. Our review of 529 purchased items, totaling about $448,000, found that … inventory records. Officials could not locate three of the 48 IT items we tested: a laptop and two cameras, … and applicable licenses. Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Island Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… The Island Park Union Free School District is located in the Village of Island Park in Nassau County. The District, which operates two schools … and to immediately tag IT assets and record them in the inventory system. … Island Park Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetState Agencies Bulletin No. 747
… Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 05 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN Effective Date(s) Merit Step … toward the Job Rate service. Full periods of Sick Leave with or without pay will not count toward the Job Rate … also count toward the five (5) year criteria. Sick Leave with Pay will count toward the five (5) year criteria. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/747-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-information-employees-representedDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today … permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State … back into town accounts using cash she claimed to have in her home and that was found in a filing cabinet in town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… paid more tax dollars than it received back in spending, with a per capita deficit of $1,363. Per capita balance of … (-$1,419) fared worse. Seven of the ten states with the largest positive balances of payments were in the … parts of the country. New Mexico had the top balance with a per capita surplus of $10,671, followed by Mississippi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… 18, 2017. Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. … properly accounted for, recorded accurately or deposited in a timely fashion. The Board did not ensure that an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen, misused or if they became obsolete. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipment