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Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable … Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered … Every year in the United States, millions of single-use and rechargeable batteries are bought, used, and recycled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools failed to report … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today. “The SAVE Act was passed by the state Legislature in 2000 to boost … of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act after a state audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 2413.1
… Status: Information was added to clarify when immediate overpayment recovery may occur and to clarify when a second notification letter is required. The Effective Date to use when submitting Earnings Code OVH has also been … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with revised policies and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24131-revised-policies-and-procedures-addressing-overpaymentsNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
State Comptroller DiNapoli announced the indictment of MICHAEL J VATTER charging him with fraudulently obtaining approximately $95000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work in the public sector to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsOpinion 94-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … "Retired" members of a fire department may not participate in a service award program unless they are subject to being … service award program has been established may participate in the program. Article 11-A of the General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-33DiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would … of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on their federal … for New Yorkers if these changes are made to the federal tax code," DiNapoli said. "There is a distinct possibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersLabor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January … violations, and child labor violations, have increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fiscal year 2021, for example, the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she stole from the NYS & … years probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Labor law violations, such as wage theft, minimum wage infractions and child labor offenses, are a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… receipts totaling $6,525 into a neighboring village’s bank account and transferred it back two months later without … $1,055 was missing and not credited to the Justice’s account until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Enforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… assessed and collected at Mitchell-Lama housing developments supervised by the New York City Department of … Mitchell-Lama rental and limited equity cooperative developments, with more than 45,000 total units. (Note: Included in the 97 developments is Penn South, an Article 5 development with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsXVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Fund 22950 Housing Development Fund 23000-23001 NYS DOT Highway Safety Program Fund 23050-23051 Vocational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… that, following her mother’s death, Jones, who was an account holder on her mother’s account, allegedly used her deceased mother’s bank card to withdraw $147,455 from her mother’s bank account. She transferred most of the money into her personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… Year (CFY) 2024, but staffing at the city Law Department (1,396), Fire Department (17,095), Administration for … 311 services, based on whether they measure service demand, workload capacity or performance outcomes. Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyChange in Payroll Deductions for Service Credit Purchase (RS5526)
To change the service credit purchase amount that is being deducted from your earnings by your employer, members use form RS5526.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5526.pdfDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsTrainee Titles Being Revised from Grade 13/14 to Grade 14/16
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2274-attachment.pdfDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… Renewable energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to … Renewable energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… 63, of Huntington, for allegedly stealing his mother’s public pension payments following her death in April of 2021. “Mr. Johnson allegedly took advantage of … is funded by the hard work of hundreds of thousands of public sector employees, and provides retirement security for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
Determine whether the Town of Exeter Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk recorded deposited and remitted collections accurately and in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15