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Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… P. DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfMWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… by the economy, but that significant challenges remain, in particular closing the unprecedented funding gap in its proposed five-year capital program. “The MTA is in better financial condition thanks to its own efforts and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… hours last year, costing taxpayers a record $611 million. New York’s overtime bill is increasing and needs to be reined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… gain of 41 percent over the prior year, but then lost $28 billion during the second half of 2007. Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County Court to 1 … used public funds to pay back her loans from the state’s retirement system. Judge Richard B. Meyer also ordered Green … public dollars will not be tolerated," DiNapoli said. "I thank Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… or 2.4 percent, for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … during this period. “While sales tax revenues continue to increase across the state, the growth is the weakest since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller … and protections, leaving public resources more vulnerable to misuse. “This year’s state budget follows two years of … debt cap, on top of $19 billion in debt issuances that have been excluded from the cap over the past two years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetIX.9.B Transfers to Other Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… In order to preserve federal grant reporting requirements, statutory transfers from federal funds will be recorded in the federal grant fund as an Operating Transfer (transfer account code 60810 along with the fund affiliate of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9b-transfers-other-fundsPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… grew by $3.6 billion (13 percent) to $31.3 billion in SFY 2022-23, its highest level ever, due in part to higher enrollment levels impacted by federal … implementing a portion of Medicaid savings actions enacted in 2020. Enhanced federal Medicaid funding during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… to address its housing shortage have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth may be on the horizon, … York City: Housing (Jan. 2024) Residential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities (Sept. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New Jersey, over the theft of more than $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees … Thomas A. Breslin. “Ms. Miller stole her dead mother's pension; now she is a convicted felon facing state prison,” … sends a clear message that those who steal from our state pension system will be held accountable,” said Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit
… for repeatedly harassing employees on company property. We look forward to prosecuting this action vigorously to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… of Pension Benefit forms, making the handwriting look shaky so that it appeared someone older had signed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72-response.pdfReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit Program...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81.pdfEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2024
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $249.5 billion in assets (as of March 31, 2023) held in trust for the more than one million members and beneficiaries of the New York State and Local Retirement System.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2024.pdfAccounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023 (2023-S-9)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s9.pdf