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DiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… launched. A forensic analysis was completed on the bank account where the pension payments were being deposited, which was a joint account in the name of the pensioner and Ray. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… Contribution Rate of Employer Contribution T6SNYB 0% 12% up to $16,500 15% over $16,500 T7SNYB 0% 11% for 7 years 13% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his community but chose instead to steal from it,” DiNapoli said. “He now faces the consequences of his crime. Public corruption does lasting damage to people’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsOpinion 88-69
… town or village, acting either individually or jointly, to contract for the provision of emergency medical services, … persons found within the boundaries of the municipality to a place for treatment of such illness or injury. … since section 122-b authorizes both towns and villages to contract for ambulance services, it is our opinion that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-69City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been … City of Long Beach Budget Review B7169 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9Procurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… practices of the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), formerly known as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, … Public Officers Law. ITS plays a significant strategic and technology procurement role in State government. ITS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… P. Langey, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, for … Michael P Langey and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the arrest of the former Captain of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period … for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR … in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have granted a significant number of exemptions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling $33,446 were paid without an invoice attached to the claims, checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were … $70,458 did not have receipts or invoices attached to the claims. Nineteen credit card purchases exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… the general fund. The Board has not adopted an investment policy, which is required by law, or any policies or … including those related to acceptable use, data backup, online banking, disaster recovery, equipment disposal, and … use (including internet and email), data backups, online banking, disaster recovery, equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. While the estimated revenues for the proposed refuse fund budget appear reasonable, they include $250,000 … The minimal contingency appropriation in the proposed refuse fund budget provides the City with a limited amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8Oversight 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 and biodegradable plastics. Federal and … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly … “Defrauding the retirement system is stealing from each of us. Comptroller DiNapoli and his office continue to focus their efforts on protecting us from this kind of theft,” Scarpino said. “Once again, we are proud to work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemSUNY Bulletin No. SU-159
… implements the provisions of the agreement between the State of New York and United University Professions (BU 08) … Effective Date of Payment of the Salary Increase is based on the employee’s obligation Contract Provisions and … in salaried and hourly positions who are Active or on a Paid Leave of Absence. Annual salaried employees receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-159-2009-3-general-salary-increase-suny-professional-servicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-169
… implements the provisions of the agreement between the State of New York and United University Professions (BU 08) … Effective Date of Payment of the Salary Increase is based on the employee’s obligation Contract Provisions and … in salaried and hourly positions who are Active or on a Paid Leave of Absence. Annual salaried employees receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-169-2010-4-general-salary-increase-suny-professional-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2370
… only ) and begin the academy between 05/01/2025 – 03/31/2026. The new employee must graduate from the Training … with an effective date of 5/29/2025, the end date of 5/28/2026 should not be inserted into Additional Pay until Institution Pay Period 5L in FY 2026-2027.) To aid agencies in identifying employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2370-new-sign-bonus-eligible-employees-department-corrections-and-communitySUNY Bulletin No. SU-336
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to … Services employees in Bargaining Unit 08 who meet the eligibility criteria and are selected by the campus President are affected. Background: Chapter 263 of … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-336-2022-uup-discretionary-increasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… between NYBEAS and Carelon’s system to help ensure claims are paid only for eligible members. Of the initial report’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new procedure using the NYS Position Number to indicate the downward reallocation of an employee’s position and to provide instructions to update … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new procedure using the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocated