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Labor Investigations in New York City
… sweeps of industries prone to unlawful practices (e.g., nail salons). The Division’s Central Intake Unit, based in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… 13.5 percent of all state and local tax deductions nationwide. The average amount of total itemized deductions … DiNapoli's report notes that: Over two-thirds of taxpayers nationwide and nearly the same proportion in New York claim … until a more detailed plan emerges from Washington. For a breakdown of New Yorkers' itemized deductions by county and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their outstanding efforts on this case and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… and environmentally sound transportation system. It has a main office located in Albany and 11 regional offices … attended by legal and non-legal supervisory staff from the main office and not providing all requested information. 1 … FOIL procedures manual, three other regions would not. The main office did not provide the listing of FOIL request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue, according … violations, such as wage theft, minimum wage infractions and child labor offenses, are a significant problem both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… System of her mother’s death until April 2024 and then only confirmed her passing after being confronted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsXVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
Article 6 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to classify each fund not classified by law into a fund type for financial reporting purposes in conformance with GAAP
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… of City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2024, but staffing at the city Law Department (1,396), Fire Department (17,095), … of at least 50% of tracked services. For example, the Law Department saw the number of cases pending in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This audit … while preserving the stability and affordability of New York City’s existing housing stock. The Mitchell-Lama … during occupancy, as detailed in Title 28, Chapter 3-03 of the Rules of the City of New York. By April 30 annually, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications were often delayed due to missing or … Under current state law, ORES must issue a final siting permit for most projects within one year of a completed … for Major Renewable Energy Projects Other related work Renewable Electricity in New York State: Review and …
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
… A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 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 … A Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K Johnson 63 of Huntington for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… to payment. The Comptroller’s auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … property taxes to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) on a weekly basis, as required by New York State Town Law (Town … taxes within 24 hours and remit them to the Supervisor weekly. Perform bank reconciliations and accountabilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Change 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.pdfFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in … court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said "Michael Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsTrainee 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.pdfNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… out unused vacation time since 2004, an option that was only available to employees who resigned or retired. Before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… to payment. The Comptroller's auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsOpinion 97-23
… in both a volunteer fire company and an ambulance corps only if he or she fulfills the minimum services requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23DiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued … taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the states Sex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoring