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DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… Town Court on May 13. Zielinski appeared before Judge Jonathan Bernstein in Sand Lake Town Court on May 10. Their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and as a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling … itemized receipts. The village reimbursed the former mayor for two payments totaling $1,500 for the village’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for allegedly aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Jan Hoffman and Katherine Pais … allegedly took advantage of their positions and residents in need in a scheme that allowed Hoffman to steal over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Tax (Follow-Up) (2021-F-30) An audit issued in 2020 looked at the systems and practices that the Department of Taxation … these services through rates set by SED. Auditors looked at the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, and found several … year 2014-15. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… look at the financial and project data as reported by IDAs for their communities,” DiNapoli said. “IDAs can play an … DiNapoli’s report also found IDAs reported the following: For the 4,262 active IDA projects, it was estimated that a … of jobs gained in the last ten years. Total tax exemptions for IDA projects amounted to over $1.7 billion, up $273 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… shareholder proposals filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that asked the companies to report on … rise to child labor, sweatshop conditions and the denial of labor rights. Greater corporate accountability for … policies against unauthorized subcontracting, we must do more to ensure their policies are being upheld throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… district officials maintained surplus fund balance levels at more than three times the amount allowed by state law. … the tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. However, the treasurer did not … balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 bank reconciliations auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… CAL and CYF Employees. Affected Employees: SUNY employees in Salary Grade 980 positions with a Comp Rate Code of CYF and CAL are affected. Background: In any fiscal year in which February consists of 28 days, the biweekly salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-365-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025-suny-calDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the shortcomings of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 … data, stating, “New York’s poor performance, with a rate of 70.9 deaths per 1,000 nursing home residents, ranked … on this more accurate data, New York’s nursing home death rate was nearly double at 135 per 1,000 residents, ranking us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… 2020 Women on Boards – a national campaign to increase the number of women on boards – urged shareholders to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-139
… in the Rent Regulation Services Unit (BU67) represented by DC37 who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. … should utilize Locked Query LQ_PCD_PAYCHECK_EARNINGS_BY_ID to identify a complete list of regular earnings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-139-april-2025-increases-location-pay-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1031
… relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to comply with IRS reporting requirements. This … on the 2010 taxable expense of $99.00. No Federal or State income taxes will be withheld. PCM Corrections All … Direct other questions to the Help Desk at Helpdesk@osc.ny.gov or (518) 408-4672 / (866) 370-4672. … To update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1031-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1093
… XI, Section 8 . CAS/PayServ Processing Taxable travel reimbursement data is transferred from the Central Accounting … In early 2012, PayServ will initiate Social Security/Medicare tax deficiency deductions that apply to the 12/10/11 … the maximum 2011 Social Security amount will have only a Medicare tax deficiency deducted from a 2012 paycheck. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1093-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 933
… require withholding and Form W-2 reporting on any excess amounts paid. "Excess amount” is the portion that … through 12/31/09 taxable reimbursements. Employees who have already paid the maximum 2009 Social Security amount will have only a Medicare tax deficiency deducted from a 2010 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/933-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the … the trust of her community and used her two positions to enrich herself at taxpayer expense,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Franklin County District Attorney Crawford and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are getting the information and support … Department should work with state and local entities to ensure resources to address the problem are available and … and staff can recognize warning signs of distress and know how to get help. I’m encouraged that the department responded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations … Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is responsible for administering the Advantage After School … and cultural age-appropriate activities that integrate what happens in the school day with less formal learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to a one-count indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison on March 13, 2015. Cizik admitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Monitoring of NotforProfit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance 2016S79
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-follow