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DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in … P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan, and Inspector General for the … until her retirement in 2005. She subsequently moved to Georgia to be close to family but died on Sept. 14, 2006. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… Investigations related to these audits have resulted in 10 arrests, seven criminal convictions and the recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Disabilities (2012-S-44) Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (2012-S-41) Division of State Police (DSP) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followOperational Advisory No. 12
… these dates in SFS. OSC will issue a monthly operational advisory regarding open accounting periods. Currently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… ) Guidance Executive Order 202.48 suspended the provisions of State Finance Law Article 11-A, Interest Payments on Certain Amounts Owed by the State, to the extent necessary to respond to the direct and indirect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsOpinion 2000-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of deputy highway superintendent appointed by town board) … OF HIGHWAYS -- Powers and Duties (removal of deputy appointed by town board) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-11Town of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… pipe application fees (application fees) and culvert pipe installation fees (installation fees)? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – May 1, … Highway Department (Department) to request a culvert pipe installation (project) at a private residence or business. … pipe application fees application fees and culvert pipe installation fees installation fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… borough, IID installation rates ranged from 9 percent in Brooklyn to 30 percent in Staten Island. Generally, offenders … June 30, 2014. State Education Department: The Alcott School, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual … However, Metropolitan was overpaid $20,944 because school officials incorrectly certified some students as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsXII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… A complete list of account codes for electricity utilities can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorX.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The primary contact also receives the Vendor Self-Service Portal invitation email, which includes instructions for … the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self-Service Portal webpage at … . After signing into the Vendor Self Service Portal, the vendor will be able to add or update any contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… She was ordered to pay restitution of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax payments. If Metz … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftOpinion 2002-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … area of the town or village, including a day labor hiring site, and to monitor and document the use of such resources. … State Constitution generally prohibits towns and villages from giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16X.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… individuals or entities in the Statewide Vendor File add a significant number of vendors at one time resolve various … for any individual or entity not already registered as a New York State Vendor using the New York State Substitute … penalties due to 1099 reporting errors, as required by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) section 301.6724-1. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) reached agreements with seven portfolio companies to enhance disclosure of their … able to assess whether corporate political donations align with shareholders’ interests,” DiNapoli said. “It is … of $25,000 or more and the lobbying allocations associated with those contributions. After reaching the agreements, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-political-spending-disclosure-agreements-seven-companiesCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up) (2016-F-2), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State Education Department to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Complian
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f2-response.pdfDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter
… State tax receipts totaled $33.2 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) … (DOB) estimates. State tax collections were also $3.3 billion higher than the first quarter of 2024, according to … Personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled $19.2 billion and were $66.3 million above DOB’s financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarterBorder City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… the District’s Board oversight. The former Chief was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137CUNY Bulletin No. CU-704
… York (CUNY) agencies of the implementation of the New York State Paid Family Leave. Affected Employees As of March 11, … The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid Family Leave coverage is funded by … ), AND Update the employee’s FLI Status field to ‘Exempt’ so that premiums will not be deducted. See PFL Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-704-city-university-new-york-cuny-paid-family-leaveComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad policy and relegates the United States to the sidelines of the global response to climate change. "The creation of a lower carbon future is … President Trumps decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake is bad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreement