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DiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… 53, of Manchester, allegedly took thousands of dollars in cash withdrawals and advances from the fire company's credit … 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/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for … year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … helps consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … The City projects that, as of December 31, 2016, it will have a combined unassigned fund deficit totaling more than $4 … for the payment of tax certiorari refunds, which have averaged $923,000 over the last five years. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12DiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments … Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an E felony. As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resigned her clerk’s job and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… Purpose To notify agencies of the secondary reduction in employee … Employees Contributory employees enrolled in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) – Retirement Plan 7Z (TIAA/CREF) … ten (10) or more years of membership will automatically change to a non-contributory status. Note : Based on a legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance System is secure, operating effectively, and available to … and service management, and the Enterprise Information Security Office (EISO) is responsible for oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemState Authority Codes
… that anticipate submitting contract transactions in advance of a State Authority Code being assigned are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-codesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… bank account. However, company officials did not have sufficient controls over cash collected for fundraising … the auditing committee and the independent auditor did not have procedures in place to obtain or review canceled check … – Financial Operations (Suffolk County) The town does not have effective policies and procedures to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPartial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… can elect to receive a partial lump sum (PLS) payment at retirement. If you elect a PLS payment, your monthly benefit … a Lump Sum Payment You must select a pension payment option and PLS payment by the end of the month in which you … for retirement by mail, we will send you a special Option Election Form so you can choose a PLS percentage, or you can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… members, you will receive your PLS along with your first pension payment, at the end of the month following your … Severe tax consequences may apply in some situations. … State Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 5 and 6 members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-paymentOpinion 88-58
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … reserve fund for the construction of a highway garage. You have indicated that the reserve fund was established for the … would be subject to referendum only if the obligations have a maturity of more than five years or not less than some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Canal Corporation’s (Corporation) inspection … 2014. Background The Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority (Thruway Authority), was created in 1992 to operate and maintain the New York State Canal System (Canal System). The Canal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … to OPWDD, as of February 2021, these four DDSOs had a fleet of about 455 vehicles. About 134 of the 455 vehicles … official State business. Our audit covered the period of April 1, 2016 through May 1, 2019. Our initial audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… governments across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or … reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1Public Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2020, public authorities and subsidiaries reported more than … more than $16 billion in payments pursuant to contracts in 2020. The fiscal stability of the State is related in part to … public authorities closely related to the State. In 2020, public authorities reported more than $291 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… receiving hospice care. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through December 3, 2017. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followDiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… and made it even easier to use. The public will now have more information at their fingertips to help follow the … said DiNapoli. “New Yorkers in every corner of the state have a right to know how their taxpayer dollars are being … on nearly 50,000 active contracts that state agencies have with businesses, not-for-profit organizations and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… closely associated with the State were to default on their obligations. In addition to issuing debt for their own purposes, public authorities issue debt on behalf of the State for which the State provides the funds … between New York and New Jersey. For more information on public authorities, please see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1375
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2015 and … http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf . The withholding of federal income tax on the wages of nonresident alien employees is subject to an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1375-summary-tax-related-changes-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1455
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2016 and … at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf The withholding of federal income tax on the wages of nonresident alien employees is subject to an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1455-summary-tax-related-changes-2016