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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, between May 2011 and … Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison by the Honorable Elizabeth Foley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic … he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised Mitchell-Lama developments … located in New York City: 753 Classon Avenue Housing Company (Brooklyn), Cathedral Parkway Towers (Manhattan), … more. Ensure Program staff maintain a current and accurate list of the DHCR-supervised developments and communicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from the New … “Thankfully, through my Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, she has pleaded guilty … would continue to receive benefits after his death. Mrs. Yudenfreund, however, predeceased Mr. Yudenfreund. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… charging Renee Kanas, 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. … retirement system. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for following up on this case." "Stealing from New York’s … would continue to receive benefits after his death. Mrs. Yudenfreund, however, predeceased Mr. Yudenfreund. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis today announced that Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the … theft of government funds. Under her plea agreement, she will pay $264,699 in restitution to the state pension system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… To determine whether Medicaid overpaid Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of … Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed care, including Mainstream Managed Care (MMC), which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamNY 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 … the nation." According to Pew, only New York (91%), South Dakota (97%), Tennessee (94%) and Wisconsin (99%) were at …
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 Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) … counties that had decreases in first-half collections, St. Lawrence saw the steepest decline at -5.7%, followed by …
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-yearVendor File Advisory No. 2
… following website to review these rules. https://www.usps.com/send/official-abbreviations.htm#2 . The chart below … to make financial decisions for the vendor. Vendor Email Address: This must be a valid email address, including the @ sign. Capturing a valid email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-171
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues structure. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … of dues (Deduction Codes 222 and 260) and agency shop fee (Deduction Codes 215 and 262) as follows: For … biweekly gross. There is no maximum annual dues or agency shop fee. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-171-united-university-professions-uup-dues-structure-changeContract Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Closing Contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC) is actively closing contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Once OSC has closed a contract the SFS header status will display …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-013
… and impacted by the Payroll Improvement Project Go Live activities. Affected Employees All agency PayServ, PS … PayServ to PeopleSoft version 9.2 in March, 2021. Go Live activities are scheduled to begin on March 10, 2021 and OSC expects to have the system live for agency use by March 15, 2021. PayServ will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-013-payroll-improvement-project-cutover-schedule-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-766
… is below the ‘last one-year step’ on the applicable salary schedule, OSC will automatically insert a row on the … salary to the next higher salary step on the same salary schedule. Increment Code 7718 If the employee’s salary in … equal to the ‘last one-year step’ on the applicable salary schedule, OSC will automatically insert a row on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-766-july-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsOpinion 88-60
… opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Concessions (to operate golf course); (as distinguished from lease) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … 4-412: An agreement to operate a facility at a park which is termed a license or concession, but which, in substance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 2000-21
… of more than one town, and the board of trustees of an incorporated village or the boards of trustees of more than one incorporated village, as defined in the village law, located … authorizing towns to establish fire districts outside any incorporated village; Town Law §189-a[2][b], [3][b], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 2026
… to agencies regarding a change in deduction priorities for After Tax 403(b) deductions in PayServ. Affected … Employees Employees participating in both the 403(b) and Deferred Compensation programs are affected. Effective … Tax SRA/TDA, Plan Type 47 Agency Actions Agency payroll officers should notify employees that they may see changes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2026-new-deduction-priority-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-taxDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… (MRT), creating uncertainty for Medicaid beneficiaries, providers, local governments and the state budget. DiNapoli … 3.1 percent. The Comptroller urged the Executive to remove language in the 30-day amendment period that seeks to require … protect open space, expand the use of renewable energy and support other environmental projects. DiNapoli said that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… until a new contract has been approved. Dues and agency shop fees for the affected employees will increase from … and deductions will be discontinued by the NYSCOPBA insurance carriers: 322 NYSCOPBA Cancer Ins. 372 AFLAC … were end dated. A row was inserted with an effective date of 8/19/2002 for Council 82 Agency Shop Fees (Code 213). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitOpinion 89-51
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (additional … services of private contractors); (cost of VFBL insurance) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Fire Protection Contracts (additional payments for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51