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DiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… office and the New York State Police for their assistance in investigating this case of public corruption.” New York … County District Attorney’s Office for their partnership in these arrests. The State Police will continue to hold … envelopes, and other supplies to send election mailers in support of school board candidates that he favored and who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… Thelma Hairston selected to receive her pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided her with a reduced … back in court on April 3. If convicted, Jimmie Buie faces up to 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison. The charge is merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… The state Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring … non-verbal autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a state facility. Before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… investments,” DiNapoli said. “Climate change is an increasingly urgent risk facing all investors, and I am … selection decisions. Siwo has worked on Wall Street for nearly 15 years. Most recently, he was an investment … and Fiscal Policy from Cornell University. A photo of Siwo is available for download here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… conducted by DiNapoli's office of 161 local government and seven public authority water systems from January 2012 … are straining municipal finances and increasing costs for taxpayers. If these problems aren't addressed, the issues … deficits, improve infrastructure or replace aging equipment, or spend down significant surpluses. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… betraying Erie County residents and jeopardizing the many services and programs Erie County provides,” DiNapoli … of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal money from the residents of Erie County. In addition to uncovering … His next court appearance was scheduled for April 15. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Housing Authority (WCHA) Executive Director Jan Hoffman for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother … Steven G. James said, “The individuals charged in this case stole funds from unsuspecting citizens, using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… guilty to felony counts of grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing for stealing over $320,000 in county funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting … guilty to felony counts of grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing for stealing over $320000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered
… for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA funds, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, … Katherine (Katie) Pais, who pleaded guilty to aiding in and concealing the scheme, was adjourned to June 2, 2025. … expenses. She also submitted over $1,000 in additional false reimbursement claims. Through her role as the accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-sentenced-embezzlement-scheme-overDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… providing Medicaid recipients with transportation services in Ulster County, were charged with stealing over $1.2 … larceny in the first degree, health care fraud, offering a false instrument for filing, falsification of business … in this matter. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-241
… Employees Employees of the NYS Unified Court System (UCS) in Negotiating Units SY, SR, S9, DR, F8, G9, 86 and 87 who … Be in an eligible title (refer to the OCA memorandum for a list of eligible titles); and Have a Payroll Status of … automatic processing, agencies must review and approve the list of potentially eligible employees and make any necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-241-june-2017-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andOpinion 90-11
… prior opinions superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether employees who are required to work hours … absence of a written overtime policy of the village board. You have advised us that the village employees in question … (29 USCS §207[o][a][3]). We suggest, therefore, that you contact the U.S. Department of Labor, which administers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1181
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the retroactive payments and to … or Military Leave OSC will insert a row on the employee’s Job record, effective the dates of the increases, using the … Code Narrative 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1181-implementation-retroactive-general-salary-and-other-increasesDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and … other borough. Bayside and Astoria were on StreetEasy’s list of the “hottest neighborhoods” in New York City in 2017, … Elmhurst and Woodside made the “neighborhoods to watch” list for 2018. Elementary schools in Queens were the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offSUNY Bulletin No. SU-145
… Date(s) Beginning of Summer Session as determined by each campus Employee Status Contracts for 21P employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-145-procedures-processing-suny-2008-summer-session-paymentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-674
… Affected Employees Annual and Hourly PSC employees in Bargaining Units AJ, GA, TC, T8, CA, CB, and CE who meet … reported on the Time Entry page. The following is a list of the earn codes that will be automatically adjusted: … should utilize Locked Query #49 to identify a complete list of all regular earnings and retroactive adjustments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-674-2018-2020-professional-staff-congress-psc-retroactiveLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up) (2023-F-5)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f5.pdfTax Data Verification for Towns and Cities
Print out slideshow prior to live webinar to follow along and take notes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/tax-data-verification-towns-cities-052318.pdfTown of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/almond-2019-188.pdf