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DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Broome County District Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32,000 and serve five years’ probation. “Ms. LaBarr’s conviction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in the nation, but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found … income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, but money from less than one-third of the tax check-off funds … number of personal income tax PIT checkoffs in the nation but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… MTA has made important security improvements, the first phase of its capital program is still not finished, more than … report in April 2012, the MTA had planned to wrap up phase 1 of its capital security program — safeguarding the … and tunnels — by June 2014. Now, the MTA expects to finish phase 1 by late 2017 as a result of damage sustained during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance … operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory authority over approximately 6,500 dams … loss of life and property from flooding and dam failures, DEC manages a program that includes safety inspections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… controls to ensure that service providers are claiming only reasonable and allowable expenses on the CFRs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incOther Bulletin No. 36
… employee remains in an eligible position. Calculating the New Compensation Rate The salary on each inserted row will be … after the effective date of the payment as the result of new military orders. If the employee received a stipend, OSC … code of Paid Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip) and the new biweekly stipend amount. A row on the employee’s Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-36-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from Ja
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response2.pdfNew York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… farm workers went into effect. These standards required payment of overtime for hours worked over 60 hours per week …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesOpinion 88-26
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §11.00(a): A town may issue obligations to finance the construction … a State Police facility located within the town so that it can obtain the benefits of increased police protection … duties in rural areas and authorizes the acquisition of property in connection therewith. This provision, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Town of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… of appropriated fund balance and reserves as a financing source from 2014 through 2016, the more than $1 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement … January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, which has approximately 47,000 residents, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Real Estate Portfolio
… Transportation Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those holdings, … of Interest Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (2009-S-10) Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up) (2011-F-30) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolioCUNY Bulletin No. CU-288
… Specialty Differential. Affected Employees Employees in the following titles: Staff Nurse Staff Nurse (hourly) … of the Nurses’ Health Specialty Differential is made in accordance with the 2003-2007 agreement with the New York … Practitioners who meet the eligibility criteria contained in the memorandum dated December 21, 2006 from Carmelo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-288-payment-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialState Police Bulletin No. SP-237
… PBA Short Term Disability, PBA Critical Illness, or PBA Accident insurance will notice a change in the way their … Term Disability: Short Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … NYSPBA Critical Illness Ins Deduction Code 562: NYSPBA Accident Insurance Deduction Code 545 continues to be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-237-separation-pba-insurance-deduction-code-545Town of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… plans to set forth the Town’s objectives and goals. From fiscal years 2011 through 2013, fund balance available … major operating funds has either increased significantly or remained at a high percentage of the ensuing year’s budget. The Board has not established any policies or procedures to govern the level of fund balance to maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… Kanas, 64, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, $45,000 in restitution and a judgment in the amount of $103,092.24 for stealing over $148,000 in … T Schneiderman announced that Renee Kanas 64 was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court to six months incarceration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… in 2023 was varied with no region above 2019 levels. Only New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… to properly or quickly investigate others. Tenants whose complaints were mishandled may have been left to face … It is encouraging that the agency is taking steps to address the issues raised by this audit.” DHR’s Housing … DHR’s complicated and poorly managed intake system for housing discrimination complaints resulted in lost, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-133
… Unit 42 Background The 2006 agreement between the State of New York and the Non-Professional Service employees at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-133-ratification-bonus-and-salary-increases-employees-nonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… personal tax returns for 2018, that employees file in 2019, may be affected. Employees with more complex tax … withheld or over withheld. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) strongly … the right amount of tax withheld from their paychecks. The IRS Withholding Calculator or other withholding calculators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018