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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third quarter was the main driver behind the overall drop in local … non-store (internet-based) retail. New York City, however, was hit earliest and hardest by the pandemic, and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… $300,000 in public funds provided by New York State, the New York City Council, and federal earmark grants. … stole from these government grants to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial property she owned, make improvements to that property to increase its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonFormer Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… today by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Roman to 33 months in prison for fraud and tax charges arising out of his … $1.1 million from the PFD. According to documents filed in court, MELIN, a chiropractor, was elected treasurer of the PFD in 2013. From in or about December 2013 to in or about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Ruben Wills (D-Queens) to 2 to 6 years in prison; Wills was also ordered to pay nearly $33,000 in restitution and a … "Ruben Wills stole money meant to benefit the community he was sworn to serve. Thanks to my investigators and auditors … never provided any campaign services, and that the money was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… inadvertent radiation exposure. Unfortunately, we found a number of troubling instances of lax supervision that … found a variety of failures to meet New York City health code requirements for radiation equipment at 37 of the 51 … as reasonably achievable." The audit found DoHMH did not verify that six hospitals had all the required components of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… charging Robert J. Schusteritsch, 71, of Florida, with the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a … those who abuse this system." According to documents filed with the court today, Petschauer was a New York State … was conducted by his Division of Investigations, working with the New York State and Local Retirement System. Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… 1993 and August 2013, while working with Cohen, Joseph Ross of the insurance company Century Coverage Corporation … will be sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and will pay $3 million in restitution. If he fails to pay the … began in 1992 when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century Coverage Corporation in which the company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… extent." According to documents filed in Kings County Supreme Court today, Buie’s grandmother, Thelma Hairston, was a New … today before Honorable Dineen Riviezzo in Kings County Supreme Court, and entered a plea of not guilty. Bail was set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… 43, a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class … thought he could scheme the retirement system and get away with it. He was wrong," said State Comptroller Thomas P. … Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. He died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … and is now a convicted felon. I thank Attorney General James for her partnership in fighting public corruption." … to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General James. “My office is committed to uphold the integrity of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Emmanuel C. Nneji announced today. Muhammad W. Khan, 40, was arraigned in Ulster County Court. His father, Mohammad A. Khan, 68, was arraigned in Shawangunk Town Court. Both are residents of … between August 2024 and January 2025. Muhammad W. Khan was accused of stealing $1,103,358 in total. He was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidState Agencies Bulletin No. 1917
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 Institution Teacher Summer Session … and Deduction Information For Calendar (CAL) employees: All deductions will continue to be processed for teachers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1917-procedures-processing-2021-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2102
… (PEF), a lump sum award of $500 effective the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who have at least … Security benefits to the Social Security Administration (SSA). As PayServ does not include this information, OSC will … the New York Retiree Indicator box is checked for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1728 New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2102-april-2020-and-april-2021-pef-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalOpinion 89-65
… exceptions in 802 apply. In this regard, we note that town attorneys commonly do possess one or more of these section … of a local law may engage the services of the town attorneys law firm to provide additional legal services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65SUNY Bulletin No. SU-250
… who meet the eligibility criteria Background Chapter 166 of the Laws of 2017, which implemented the 2016-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Communications Workers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-250-october-2016-and-october-2017-stipend-increase-gsnuOpinion 90-27
… the Town Law and the Village Law to provide authority for the establishment of joint fire districts without … within 30 days after the meeting, hold a joint public hearing at a location within the proposed district (Town Law, §189-a[2][b]). Notice of the hearing must be published at least once in a newspaper having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27Opinion 99-14
… opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition of (by exchange for work performed for municipality) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … the tanks and equipment. You ask whether this transaction is more appropriately characterized as a sale by the town of … for purposes of calculating whether the threshold is exceeded. 1 Contracts for public work and purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-351
… OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 UCS Longevity Bonus (JLO) and provide instructions for payments not … 04/01/2025 may be eligible to receive the 2025 Longevity Bonus. Background: Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023, which … S9, SR, SY, 87, 86, 88, or CT) provides for a Longevity Bonus for all eligible members. In addition, employees must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-351-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-334
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … be processed in a separate check dated 12/20/2023. There is no direct deposit for these payments. Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-334-december-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-298
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSC’s automatic processing and provide agency … Automatic Restoration of Contract Pay After the payroll is processed for Pay Period 11L, OSC will automatically … effective prior to 08/20/2020. The Contract Begin Date is 08/20/2020 and the Contract End Date is 06/09/2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-298-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21p