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DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in … P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan, and Inspector General for the … until her retirement in 2005. She subsequently moved to Georgia to be close to family but died on Sept. 14, 2006. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysUnclaimed Funds Survey
… comments about our website. If you are having a technical issue or have a question related to your claim, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/unclaimed-funds-surveyCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… while the respective expenditures per capita were $51.36. Health insurance costs increased by approximately $1 million, … Evaluate the City’s debt and develop a comprehensive plan to reduce the outstanding debt or only issue debt when … to periodically analyze their health insurance costs and compare alternate options for providing those benefits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… years. The District’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of $23,105,027, which is within the limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… annual budgets as possible. The Clerk did not routinely issue a duplicate receipt for every transaction where no … by law and sound business practices for Town operations; Issue duplicate receipts where no other evidence of receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307State Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… Purpose To inform agency payroll officers of the new procedure for how OSC will handle … tax deficiency and have since left the New York State payroll Background Employees who have taxable income subject … to establish a deficiency deduction in the New York State Payroll System to recover the monies advanced. For inactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impactII.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… the budgetary (cash) basis reports can be found on OSC’s website at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/finance . DOB … corrective action(s) to restore budget balance. The DOB website at: http://www.budget.ny.gov/ contains additional … of spending estimates. The reports are also an important resource for estimating future spending requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluationDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the pending sentencing of a Queens man for concealing his father’s death so he could continue to unlawfully collect pension payments of $7,542 and social … were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1604
… Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees’ Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … Officers must reconcile Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1604-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1675
… Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees’ Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … Officers must reconcile Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1675-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 89-38
… to provide benefits to the beneficiaries of a retiree) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, … and public employees is authorized by article 14 of the Civil Service Law (§200 et seq .). It is well-established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Federal Funds to New York City: Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.667), provides flexible federal funding, administered through the United States Department of Health and Human Services to states and territories to support social services for low-income households.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-social-services-block-grant.pdfOpinion 94-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for … of support, it is required to obtain assignments to the State and to such district of support rights of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Regulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… the hearing; (2) the time, place and date of the hearing; (3) the right of the applicant to be represented by counsel; … withdrawn during the course of the proceeding. (Return to Top) §317.3 Conduct of hearings (a) All hearings shall be … officer at any time during the proceeding. (Return to Top) §317.4 Initial hearings — presentation of applicant's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsCity of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly assessed and billed solid waste (garbage) collection fees (garbage fees). Key Findings City officials did not always assess and bill garbage fees in accordance with the City Code … City of Lackawanna City officials properly assessed and billed solid waste garbage collection fees garbage fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206DiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… water system and then falsified reports to the town to cover up the loss of water. Peets is scheduled back in court on October 19. Peets’ actions were exposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
… The City, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to exceed $12 million to liquidate the … requires all municipalities that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b24-7-4Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
… Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorizes the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to … year during which the school district is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/05/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b24-7-2Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… does not reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner or issue press-numbered duplicate receipts. Fund-raising … monthly bank reconciliations in a timely manner and issue duplicate press-numbered receipts. Establish internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Opinion 94-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue budget notes to finance such excess costs. In addition, a village has temporary authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20