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COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
To determine whether Empire State Development ESD awarded funds according to COVID19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program Program eligibility requirements and whether ESD established performance measures to assess the impact of the awards
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programIndian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Indian Lake Central School District (District) officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… a larger increase in unemployment than fathers. While New York City saw a different trend initially, in 2022 the … worked in industries conducive to remote work including finance and insurance, information, and professional and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceOpinion 92-51
… for Expenses (spouses' expenses - spouse of member of IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856(2): An industrial … private. You ask whether an industrial development agency (IDA) may reimburse members of the IDA or the executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… and vehicles, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit reviewed … report. For a copy of the audit, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/swr/2015/PPRI/global.htm … Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyOpinion 90-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … a private road belonging to a disabled individual, except in an emergency situation. You ask whether a town may … from making gifts and loans of its property to or in aid of a private individual, generally prohibits the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 90-46
… the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) CIVIL … approval by him refund within three years from the date of payment, any fee or portion of a fee or other moneys paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 90-40
… discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy mayor) PUBLIC MEETINGS AND HEARINGS -- … (right of village deputy mayor to vote as deputy and as trustee) VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(a): A village trustee who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… to his deceased father was sentenced today to five years in prison and ordered to pay full restitution, New York State … through October 2022, Timothy Gritman, 57, stole $110,897 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $83,188 in Social Security benefits. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Utica Mayor and UCSD School Board President Louis LaPolla for allegedly using taxpayer funds to pay for political campaigns and a non-school related fundraiser. … and the State Police they will now be held accountable for their crimes.” District Attorney McNamara said: “I echo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … Schneiderman for his continued partnership in rooting out public corruption." "It is simply reprehensible to … with a reduced pension benefit, but allowed her to pass on pension payments to her daughter, Sandra Buie, at the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… the rescue squad. “Thorne allegedly abused her position to divert thousands of dollars meant to protect her community,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my … over the last several years. This is only the latest.” “I commend the Comptroller and DA’s offices, and our State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers to vendors when an emergency … 3 – Vendor Registration of this Guide for instructions on how to register a vendor with New York State. Maintain all … REV. 09/15/2015 … This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers to vendors when an emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… prevent duplication of payments. Individuals have several options for enrolling in Medicaid, including through Local … Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) and the NY State of Health (NYSOH, the State’s online health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member and ex-spouse may establish a pension … marriage (xx/xx/xxxx) and the date of commencement of the divorce action (xx/xx/xxxx). The numerator may also be … specific date, most commonly the commencement date of the divorce action. This ensures that increases in earnings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… J. Flynn, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced the arrest of former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. … John Flynn and Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, he is being held accountable for his crimes.” District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countySex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… (Departments) took action to help enforce the State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) for the period January … 1, 2008 through January 22, 2014. Background The State’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA), effective January 1996, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… that Kory O’Hara, 45, formerly the Town Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection … with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by New York … Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsService Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… You will be eligible to retire with full benefits at any age after completing 20 full years of creditable service. … their 60th birthday occurs. You must file an Application for Service Retirement to receive benefits even if you are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitCUNY Bulletin No. CU-619
… PSC represented employees. Effective Date(s) Institution Pay Period 07C; paychecks dated 07/05/2018 Control-D Report … to one of the salary steps. Agency Actions Agency Actions –Pay Period 7C Agencies must review employees in Additional … the employee is due an increment, the agency must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-619-july-2018-city-university-new-york-cuny-increments