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DiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… Village of Waverly pleaded guilty to official misconduct for destroying and altering Village of Waverly Recreation … of money meant to support the children of his community for his own benefit,” said DiNapoli. “I thank Tioga County … Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to hold Mr. Shaw accountable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two … County residents are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "For two years … her sister, Mary Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… today. The transaction raises the total commitments of DiNapoli's In-State Private Equity Program (the In-State … for the state pension fund and has supported thousands of local jobs. Our latest $20 million commitment to Tribeca … looking for opportunities that meet the Fund's standards of risk and return. Since 2000, the program has achieved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His … predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the elderly.” “Zielinski and his … Attorney’s Office and the Schodack Police Department for ensuring the suspects will be held accountable for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… expedited payment program, which eliminates the need for persons and organizations to submit a claim for abandoned property of $250 or less that can be validated. … to thank Senator Sepúlveda and Assemblymember McDonald for their sponsorship, and Governor Hochul for signing this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025. “The state has made meaningful efforts to reduce food insecurity, but it will be hard-pressed to expand or even retain these … where food insecurity has continued to be a significant problem post-pandemic.” Food Insecurity Rises in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodCUNY Bulletin No. CU-441
… Purpose To inform agencies of two new deduction codes for a Pre-Tax Park-N-Ride plan administered through Wage Works. Affected Employees All CUNY employees Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-441-cuny-pre-tax-parking-programMedicaid Program – Improper Premium Payments Made on Behalf of Managed Care Members Residing Outside the State
… Social Security number (SSN) as the unique identifier for matches. Most of the State’s Medicaid members are enrolled in managed care plans, which are responsible for ensuring members have access to a range of health care services and reimbursing providers for those services. In exchange, DOH pays the plans a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/09/medicaid-program-improper-premium-payments-made-behalf-managed-care-members-residingOpinion 99-2
… officer, board or agency of a political subdivision or district therein to the lowest responsible bidder furnishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2022 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees … PayServ with the new Federal and New York tax requirements for 2022. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for income tax withholding purposes. Agency Actions Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022Fare Evasion
… New York City: Transit and MTA Bus. Transit is responsible for operating the subways and the majority of public bus … by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of … in MTA PD overtime costs, but it does not include base salary and fringe benefits. The MTA deployed 500 more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionOversight of Industrial Hemp
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and … the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used to produce a wide range of products, from clothing to building materials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempOpinion 88-7
… surplus bond proceeds are available to pay debt service for purposes of a town improvement district and current assessments also have been raised and appropriated for the purpose, the debt service need not be paid from the … proceeds are available to pay debt service on bonds issued for the purposes of a town improvement district but, pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an … (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. Key Findings The Town was not reimbursed equitably for shared service costs related to the IMA and the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Red Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … District's specific long-term intentions for the funding, use and maintenance of reserve funds, including a detailed … District's intentions for the long-term accumulation and use of reserve funds. Develop and adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-365January 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… resources, both principal and earnings, may be expended for authorized purposes. A nonexpendable trust is a trust … System of Accounts (USA), these trusts are accounted for and reported in the fiduciary funds, TE Fund (Expendable) … changes to the accounting and reporting requirements for expendable and nonexpendable trusts. The statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1666
… require updates for SFS lapsing Background Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position … for use in PayServ OSC will provide a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are associated with a chart of accounts string that is scheduled to lapse on 09/14/2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1666-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09142018-09282018-lapse-datesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office … to the financial workings of government. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 95-30
… opinions are superseded. You inquire as to the authority for public libraries to invest moneys raised by taxes, and … the Laws of 1992, sets forth general investment authority for "local governments". The term "local government" is … or other officer of the local government, and not required for immediate expenditure, in special time deposit accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 2229
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay … increases for M/C employees, provide for an increase to Seasonal Location Pay and Seasonal Location Pay Mid-Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2229-fiscal-year-2024-2025-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonal