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Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-26
… higher NS equated grade (on the NYS Position page) counts toward Job Rate service in a lower grade. Lateral Transfers: … will count toward the Job Rate service. Full periods of Sick Leave with or without pay will not count toward the Job … the employee had been in the lower graded position at the time of payment and remains in the lower graded position for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-26-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-informationOpinion 88-6
… and Social Security Law. Section 113(a) prohibits municipalities from establishing a local retirement system … Whether a defined contribution pension plan prohibits municipalities from establishing a local retirement system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding (2023-S-5)
To determine whether the Metro-North Railroad performed a systemwide risk assessment to identify potential risks to its system from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to mitigate their effects; and whether it tested and updated the plans and inspected/maintained the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s5.pdfDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a Long Island state … Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a Long Island state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… were adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure IT … were adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Officials did not: Adopt breach notification, password and mobile and removable device IT policies or implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100DiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for stealing … recommended more than a dozen steps the village of Old Field needed to take to strengthen its fiscal controls. … guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea Brosnan to grand larceny for stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required verification that the … Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required verification that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationOpinion 92-8
… FINANCE LAW, §§10.00(a), 11.00(a), 165.00; L 1991, ch 329, §15, as repealed and reenacted by L 1991, ch 330, §9: A … of the municipality. Section 80-b establishes the State's share of the cost of such a project as a portion of the … must be read in conjunction with section 15 of chapter 329 of the Laws of 1991, as repealed and reenacted by section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last … For the first time since 2019 property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 up from 123 last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentShenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… ensured longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. Key … did not ensure longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. District … ensured longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate supported and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to Majority Support at Exxon Annual Meeting
… Background New York state’s pension fund and the Church of England co-filed the proposal at Exxon last year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-majority-support-exxon-annual-meetingCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In … sought to determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… serves entrepreneurs who transform industries and build great companies. As active, long-term partners to our … martech, fintech, healthcare IT, consumer tech, AI & machine learning, digital media, cloud computing and mobile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Vincent Graber
Former Assemblyman Vincent Graber was a dedicated public servant who garnered great respect from his colleagues on both sides of the aisle
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-vincent-graberDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… Staten Island is setting population, business and employment … "Jobs and businesses have reached record levels on Staten Island, spurred by reconstruction, new development and a … leisure and hospitality sector," DiNapoli said. "Staten Island's recovery from Superstorm Sandy demonstrates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… risk and increase the resilience of New York City. NYCEM’s New York City Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) identifies the … further developing and enhancing community-based services (CBS) in the State. Under the Plan, OMH reinvests funds … through the closure of inpatient State beds into expanded CBS. To document its oversight of reinvestments and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman and U.S. Attorney Hartunian Announce Arrest and Indictment of New York State Assemblyman William Scarborough
… Attorney Hartunian – cases like that are made possible only through the great collaboration of our law-enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-and-us-attorney-hartunian-announce-arrest-and-indictment-newState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… research programs. State Education Department (SED): St. Anne Institute: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-20) St. Anne is an SED-approved, not-for-profit private school … Auditor identified $14,204 in in ineligible costs that St. Anne reported for state reimbursement. State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… gains and to pay $1,349,318.76 in restitution. Mr. Bharara praised the outstanding investigative work of the IRS, FBI, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… (18 USC. § 1343) in the U.S. District Court at Knoxville, TN for stealing $56,352 from the New York State and Local … account with her daughter, Schwinzer, 46, of Madisonville, TN. Schwinzer failed to notify NYSLRS and the Social Security … fraud 18 USC 1343 in the US District Court at Knoxville TN for stealing $56352 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-local