Search
Temporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… tax credits and other services, but the largest portion is spent on Temporary Assistance , which is overseen by the New York State Office of Temporary and … amount of non-cash assistance. Cash Temporary Assistance is limited to 60 months for any adult. In January 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceOpinion 2006-2
… et seq .). Under both articles 12 and 12-A, a public hearing is required and, in certain instances, the approval … district must be stated in both the petition and notice of hearing (Town Law §§191, 193[1]). Under article 12-A, the … of the improvement must be set forth in the notice of hearing (Town Law § 209-d[1]). Since there is nothing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 89-16
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise provided by … members of each company, must determine how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Comptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… renovations to her home in Connecticut and an $80,000 swimming pool. TAPPE pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in … to pay for home renovations – including a new $80,000 swimming pool – and her ordinary living expenses. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… if you have voluntary contributions on file. Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members The following rules apply when … are fully insured in case you die before repaying them. How Much You Can Borrow The minimum loan is $25. The maximum loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… A former clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben … P. DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, and the New York State Police announced today. Ursula … with no oversight. She prepared payroll, maintained manual leave records, and processed health insurance buyouts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonOpinion 89-4
… -- Banking Transactions (purchase of bonds and notes when town supervisor is director and stockholder of bank); … and stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(a), (1)(g); LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §60.10: (1) A town supervisor … General Municipal Law, §802(1)(a) applies. The exception does not apply if the only reason the town could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Four Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… and fraudulent. The submitted claims during the relevant time period totaled more than $80,000,000, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionOpinion 95-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation … -- one discretionary and one mandatory. The town board, in its discretion, "may" call a public hearing to consolidate … the town board "shall" call a public hearing ( id .). In either case, if the town board, after the public hearing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… I thank the New York State Police and Allegany District Attorney Keith Slep for their diligent work on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… affect your potential benefit, and then save or print it. Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My … by the end of the month in which you retire. You have up to 30 days after your pension benefit becomes payable to change your selection. If you are a disability retiree, you may change your option selection up to 30 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the federal crime of theft of government funds and must … until retiring in 2005. To be closer to family, she moved from Brooklyn to Georgia afterward and passed away there on Sept. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Chemical Dependence … one of the largest substance use disorder systems of care in the nation, with approximately 1,700 prevention, … of intensive residential programs). Part 820, adopted in 2015 as part of a redesign that added residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… this case, State Comptroller’s Office, and Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office for their hard work in exposing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sales and use tax. Budgeted overtime funding for firefighters ($1.2 million) and police ($1.1 million) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may be available to the body or official responsible for auditing claims: If original documentation (such as … amount, correct any mistakes and only approve the claim for the corrected amount. If the original invoice does not … the vendor on itemization requirements. If the claim is for travel or conference expenses and the traveler cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsTown of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a population … Town of Florida Town Clerk Operations 2012M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… cash equivalents 1,493,322 1,493,322 Capital assets: Land 813,513 3,021,637 3,835,150 Distribution and … Claims and judgments 1,687,975 Bonds, notes, and loans payable 3,944,609 360,000 4,304,609 249,306 Total … Claims and judgments 5,602,900 Bonds, notes, and loans payable 54,451,549 19,544,019 73,995,568 Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34DiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… those who attempt to defraud it. I thank Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-law