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DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… today announced the guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint … a misdemeanor, for stealing $18,607 from the Village of Chatham by falsifying mileage vouchers and other … 2016. He was also the Chief of Police for the Village of Chatham since the fall of 2013 and he served as unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent … year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections from July to September totaled $4.3 … decline of nearly 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third quarter was the main driver behind the overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020DiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax … local governments short by about $327 million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownCUNY Bulletin No. CU-303
… employee’s base salary but is pensionable and subject to all required payroll deductions. There is a maximum of one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-303-performance-bonus-program-full-time-excluded-instructionalDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … (AIM) payments to 12 cities and 20 percent of June Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid payments to 15 counties, cities, … Pandemic Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to … P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s economy has been strong in recent years, generating resources to expand municipal … continue to boost reserves and look for new ways to save.” In January, city officials released a four-year financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Report 2021-S-9 ). About the Program The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for individuals with intellectual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Report 2020-N-4 ). About the … of Social Services (DSS), is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims
… whether Medicaid made improper payments on Medicare Part C claims for recipients covered by Medicare Advantage … 2018 through April 2023. About the Program Under Medicare Part C, private insurance companies administer Medicare … as the correct payment amount. Key Findings We analyzed Part C claims for hospital-based inpatient and outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/medicaid-program-overpayments-medicare-part-c-claimsOversight of Public Water Systems
… of MCL violations to consumers; and Ensures Offices account for the status of all active MCL violations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… the Authority accepts credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid … Card Industry Standards (2015-S-65) Central New York Regional Transportation Authority: Compliance With Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) officials … policies and procedures. Prior to establishing any new bank account, the Policy requires colleges to notify the … as to whether there are any concerns with establishing the new account. If not contacted within this time frame, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accountsCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… fuel and highway diesel fuel, among others. Effective January 1, 2022, the PBT rate is 17.3 cents per gallon, up … diesel fuel is first sold or used in the State. Effective January 1, 2022, the MFT rate is 8 cents per gallon. An … and prepay a portion of each month’s tax liability. As of January 2022, there were more than 1,300 PBT licensees that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followLead Contamination of State Armories
… adequate controls to ensure all armories are tested for lead and are remediated where excessive levels are detected. … purposes. The firing of weapons inside the IFR resulted in lead dust accumulation throughout. Although IFRs in New York … used in more than 20 years, over time, the accumulation of lead dust has been transported to other areas of the armory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… cooperative developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to be desirable … consequently, the waiting lists for many of these apartments can be quite lengthy. To ensure efficient turnover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-followCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… This includes interfering with a tenant’s privacy, comfort, or quiet enjoyment of the premises by reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357
… for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2025 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates: Effective as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight
… the financial and reputational damage that can result when suppliers fail to uphold recognized standards of labor … helping to make progress, but there’s a lot more work to do. I firmly believe that greater transparency and accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversightDiNapoli Announces $200 Million Commitment for Opportunistic Investments
… Retirement Fund (Fund) has allocated $200 million to Pine Street Alternative Asset Management for opportunistic … Conference in Albany today. "I am pleased to welcome Pine Street as an investment partner for our Emerging Manager … ($300 million) and opportunistic ($200 million). “Pine Street is honored to partner with the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-200-million-commitment-opportunistic-investmentsDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… political spending best serves the company's own bottom line and long-term value." DiNapoli's disclosure proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributions