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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, several properties were not charged for water system debt according to the local law. Terryville Fire … the district. The board performs a proper claims audit and reviews the monthly bank reconciliations, cash summary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… patients remotely and launch new initiatives such as the Test & Trace Corps. The system hired 1,305 technical … year (FY) 2022, excluding $3 billion in costs for the Test & Trace program. Total COVID expenses are also expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return … was 3.51 percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2016, with an estimated value of $184.5 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Investments … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund overall return in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced that David Cohen, former executive director of the Metropolitan Council … (Met Council), has been sentenced to one year in jail. Cohen has also paid $650,000 in restitution to Met Council. The joint investigation revealed that Cohen, together with former Met Council CEO William Rapfogel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2088
… maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar … is available to employees age 50 and over. Employees in this age bracket can defer up to $7,500.00 for a combined … “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2088-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2182
… maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar … is available to employees age 50 and over. Employees in this age bracket can defer up to $7,500.00 for a combined … “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2182-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2024How to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-201
… using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-201-2013-chancellors-power-suny-performance-incentive-paymentDiNapoli: Fast Food Companies Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… investments.” YUM! Brands is one of the world’s largest restaurant companies with nearly 43,000 restaurants in more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-fast-food-companies-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightVillage of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (2014M-023)
… with an elected Justice and an appointed court clerk. Key Findings The Justice did not consistently perform bank … submit monthly reports to the Justice Court Fund on time. Although the previous Justice remitted the balance … not properly reviewed the former Justice’s pending cases. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/05/30/village-greenwich-justice-court-operations-2014m-023DiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… Martin and the New York State Police, today announced that David Shaw, the former parks and recreation director of the … Martin and the New York State Police today announced that David Shaw the former parks and recreation director of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsOpinion 2000-1
… in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Payment (of police officers' legal fees as moral obligation) LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… today announced the guilty plea of retired Suffolk County Police Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465,647 in illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. “This is an egregious … today announced the guilty plea of retired Suffolk County Police Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465647 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out … first quarter of 2023 (January–March) saw an increase of 11.1% (± 0.9%) for subways and an estimated increase of 37.6% for buses. After the audit’s release, the MTA created a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1374
… Deduction Priority Schedule is used to determine the order in which deductions are taken when an employee’s gross salary … will not be withheld as well. Deductions are taken in the following priority: Taxes Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1374-deduction-priority-schedule-updatedDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… the arrest of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley in the alleged theft of nearly $42,000 of her deceased … partnership." Robertson was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class D felony. The investigation … discovered that Robertson's mother, a pensioner in the New York State and Local Retirement System, had passed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-242
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Eligibility Criteria The following employees are eligible to receive the October 2014, April 2015, April 2016 and/or … date, the Bargaining Unit DR raise will not be applied to that Job Data row. The Bargaining Unit DR retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-242-retroactive-salary-increases-bargaining-unit-drFranklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s internal controls over the timekeeping … Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights were appropriate; certain … who were not in supervisory roles were granted access to modify time records, including their own. Some departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… images and data entry of the information, processing of payments, and the legal pursuit of those individuals who do … numbers, and wrong Social Security numbers, contributes to collection difficulties. For example, in our sample of 150 … information, TAB does not do enough to enforce the collection of outstanding fines and fees, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… why I proposed a roadmap for reform to impose meaningful limits on debt and ban backdoor borrowing. This proposal can … give more power back to voters and return to prudent debt limits and practices. “My office will release a more detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposal