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DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… from fraud.” Williams said, “Concealing the death of a family member for personal financial gain is beyond … County Department of Social Services and retired in 1994. Upon her retirement, she received monthly benefits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Housing Authority. Under the pension option he chose, his wife was to continue receiving payments after his death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have stopped upon his death in December 2020. No one from the family reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A Scarpino Jr announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny in the second degree after she allegedly pocketed her deceased mothers pension totaling $60285
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… was receiving a direct deposit of his pension into a bank account that was in his and his deceased wife’s name. He died … her father’s death, Hansen accessed her deceased father’s account online to obtain $67,423 through an online payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionXII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… by law and when requested by the Business Unit, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has the ability to offset … received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another entity. This section provides … entity, the Business Unit must send a letter to: Office of the State Comptroller Director, Bureau of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… As a NYSLRS member, you are part of a defined benefit plan , … by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… of private equity, has provided $293 million in returns on 71 exited investments. Since its inception, the program … partners in 2004 (Trillium Group) and in 2006 (Hamilton Lane). Combined, the two managing partners have made six … program. For information, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/instate/ For a copy of the September 2014 progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… York State Common Retirement Fund’s value rose with help from strong markets through most of the fiscal year, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Section 110 of the State Finance Law provides: Certification or approval … board, body, bureau, officer or employee in a department, for personal services, maintenance and operation, for … to the comptroller for audit, shall be made by the head of the department, or by such authority or authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signaturesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… did not have enough to eat at times during the previous week Source: U.S. Census Bureau, based on those surveyed during the week of June 18 through June 23 Clear Racial and … levels at all – a finding 2 percentage points above the national response Source: U.S. Census Bureau, based on those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… to her deceased mother-in-law. “Exploiting the death of a family member for personal profit is a heinous crime,” … Fund for 20 years until retiring in 2005. To be closer to family, she moved from Brooklyn to Georgia afterward and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… agency’s bank account. For salary advance reimbursements, special reimbursement procedures are described in Section … the following values: 'VENDOR ID’ – Enter the designated Special Use Vendor ID assigned to the advance account or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementAre You Vested? And What It Means
… Are You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned enough … by your retirement plan. Vesting is automatic; you do not have to fill out any paperwork to become vested. Tier … for a service retirement benefit. Effective immediately, if you are a Tier 5 or 6 member with five or more years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansPittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… reconcile the athletic event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. Key Recommendations … periodically reconcile athletic event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… voucher. When reporting on a Category Code, the user must run the report from the Purchasing module. The Category Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit covered the period June … includes requirements for ensuring systems are maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be … We determined that, generally, NFTA maintained its systems at vendor-supported levels. However, we did identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologySmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… Reporting Negative Effect from COVID-19 Pandemic, New York vs. U.S., May 2020–October 2021 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, … Change in Monthly Average Business Applications, New York vs. U.S., 2006–2021 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public … and you’re two months short, your sick leave credit can’t make up the difference. Qualify for a better retirement … credit, but you only have 19½, your sick leave credit can’t be used to reach the 20-year calculation. Increase your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveOvertime Limits for Tier 5
… calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , which is used to determine your NYSLRS pension. If you earn more … (Return to Top) PFRS Tier 5 Members Your overtime limit is 15 percent of your pensionable, non-overtime earnings … in the calculation of your final average earnings which is used to determine your pension is subject to an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the sentencing of Bonnie S. … to Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady and the New York State Police for their work on this case." Robertson … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-system