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Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Purpose To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal … (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a growing and vigorous economy and encourage job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… in government. My thanks to Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… today. The two defendants, Deborah Brink, 63, and Sheila Moseley, 58, are charged with grand larceny. “Deborah Brink and Sheila Moseley allegedly schemed to exploit Brink’s mother’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… average contribution rates will increase from 13.1% to 15.2% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 27.8% to 31.2% of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System … two systems, which pay retirement and disability benefits to state and local public employees and death benefits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25About Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… by a separate entity or pension system, such as NYSLRS, does not limit the employer’s responsibility for the cost of … is greater than the fair value of assets, employers have an accounting liability for the difference. Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-68DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… as treasurer, and took advantage of these positions to mislead and betray his department and community,” DiNapoli said. “Storrs allegedly stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State Police and DA Callanan, Storrs will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentOvertime Compensation – Legacy Reporting
… that exceeds the limit. Do not withhold contributions for any overtime amounts beyond the limit. At the beginning of … pay grade bonus) from the previous calendar year. 1 If you have questions about reporting overtime, please email our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overtime-compensationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1270
… a plan has been established to reduce the compensation of any employee within the purview of the Agreement between the … responsibility to determine the monies that should not have been included in the deficit reduction amount, multiply … responsibility to determine those monies that should have been included in the deficit reduction amount, multiply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1270-2013-2014-2-day-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-year-roundOpinion 89-1
… Compensation (authority to convert employee's accumulated leave time into cash upon death in service) -- Leave time … who dies while in service generally is not entitled to payment of the cash value of the employee's accumulated … for cash payment of the monetary value of accumulated and unused vacation time or time allowances granted in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… she could deceive the retirement system and continue to pocket her deceased mother's pension to pay her personal bills. Instead, she is now charged with a … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I will continue to investigate and hold accountable those who attempt to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemCapital Planning (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Niagara Frontier Transportation … authority responsible for air and public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties in New York State. NFTA businesses include a bus, light rail, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-followSpecial Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… disabled because you contracted HIV (where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of this disease), tuberculosis … upon entry to police service that did not reveal any evidence of disease or other impairment of the heart, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… – Payroll (Schenectady County) Authority officials have designed and implemented appropriate procedures … not adopt a financial management policy and town officials have not developed procedures to address the level of … town-wide and highway town-wide unexpended surplus funds have increased to levels which are excessive in comparison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… but more work needs to be done to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-speed internet.” During the pandemic, the … the total national enrollment of 18 million. The programs have helped facilitate sizable improvements in subscription …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessNiagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $335 million in 2012. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2Village of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… their refuse pickup service or for Program fees. The Board does not receive interim financial or operating reports, bank … or bank reconciliations from the Treasurer. The Board does not provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s … a resolution listing employee wages and salaries, nor does the budget include a schedule of wages and salaries as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … which was issued on January 15, 2010, our objective was to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followTown of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… controls over selected financial and operational areas for the period January 1, 2011, to June 22, 2012. Background … four Board members. Budgeted general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 were approximately $1.6 … written back-up procedures and require the media used for backups to be encrypted and stored in a secure location. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyState Agencies Bulletin No. 865
… as claiming tax-exempt from Federal withholding and does not provide a new Form W-4 by February 15, 2009, the … as claiming tax-exempt from State withholding and does not provide a new IT-2104-E, the agency must change the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/865-claiming-exempt-federal-andor-state-tax-withholdingDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… Misconduct (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged thefts occurred from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce allegedly falsified records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-pay