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Impact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022
The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdfChittenango Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-155-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango Central School District’s (District) progress as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155), released in March 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/chittenango-central-school-district-2023-155-f.pdfFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … funds, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. In addition to the prison sentence, Garcia, 51, of Ossining, NY, was sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing … DiNapoli and Attorney Schneiderman announced the sentencing of Jimmie Buie a Brooklyn resident for stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… today announced the unsealing of an indictment charging John H. Eydeler III, 66, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, … case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General John R. Healy of the Criminal Enforcement and Financial … today announced the unsealing of an indictment charging John H Eydeler III 66 a resident of Glendale Arizona with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… Sales Tax Collections by County and City Interactive Map Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… a New York State pensioner who died in March 2010. "As our investigation revealed, Renee Kanas cruised the Caribbean … pension benefits totaling over $148,000 were deposited into a bank account jointly held by Mr. Yudenfreund and … by Investigator Mark Spencer, Inv. Casey Quinlan and Deputy Chief Antoine Karam. The Investigations Bureau is led …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that … over $148,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to her father, … with Attorney General Schneiderman, she has pleaded guilty and must make repayment in the thousands.” “When individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Administration Gail S. Ennis today announced that Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the … justice was served and restitution was made in this case.” Smith pleaded guilty to two counts of theft of government … to the SSA. The defendant’s late-mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was an employee of the New York State Insurance Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed … and he has now been held accountable for his actions.” “David Decker’s years of illegal conduct harmed local … District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker former director of the Lake George Watershed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… 2,954,389 2,954,389 Education - payment to school district 21,893,273 21,893,273 Debt … debt 17,529,560 1,300,000 18,829,560 Payment to bond refunding escrow agent (37,284,144) … of the net change in fund balances of governmental funds to the change in net assets in the statement of activities is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… resident of Atlanta, Ga., with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in … a resident of Atlanta Ga with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a class C felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on fusion voting and adopting public financing by 2022. The … has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some … Yorkers deserve change. But I urge the commission to focus on the urgent issue of campaign finance, which will truly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… admissions are generally appropriate when the admitting practitioner expects the patient to stay through at least two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… duplicate claims (such as when a clinic and individual practitioner both bill Medicaid for the same service), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… retirement system among states: "The financial health of our state pension fund is very strong, as validated once … again by the Pew Charitable Trusts who ranked it as one of the nation's most well-funded public pension plans," New … long-term market opportunities and weather the volatility of the markets in the short-term. We have been vigilant about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the … billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent. “Local sales tax collections grew at a faster pace in 2018 than in recent … collection growth in the fourth quarter shows that sales tax revenue can be unpredictable. Local officials should keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 320
… dated June 13, 2002. Tax Tables To request a copy of the NYS-50-SUB-New York Withholding Tax Tables for June 1, 2002, contact NYS Department of Taxation and Finance at 1-800-972-1233 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/320-changes-new-york-city-resident-withholding-tables-and-new-york-citySecurities Coordinating Committee
… (MTA) which also represents the NYC Transit Authority (TA) and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/securities-coordinating-committeeOpinion 2006-2
… article 12, Town Law §202-d provides that, at any time after the establishment of a district, the maximum amount to … Law §202-d[1]). Under Town Law §209-h(1) in article 12-A, after the establishment of a district, the maximum amount … the district, may be increased by order of the town board after a public hearing. The order of the board under section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2