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DiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… Former DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in … sentenced Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an … years ago if the Town Board inspected the books. Thanks to our partnership with St. Lawrence County District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his office could be … New Yorkers to see if any of the $125 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his office could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… and neglected properties,” said DiNapoli. “While this is an improvement, the foreclosure crisis is far from over. To extend the progress we’ve made, New York … have generally lower rates than counties in the east. This is in stark contrast to mid-2014 when the statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013DiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… tax collection growth across New York State slowed to 1.6 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent growth in 2014 and was considerably lower than the … tax collection growth across New York State slowed to 16 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. … with Mayor Byron Brown helps to increase awareness about unclaimed funds and get even more checks out in the mail to … Comptroller’s website to see if any of the $88 million in unclaimed funds in Buffalo belongs to you." Representatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Niagara County , Orient Fire District , City of Salamanca , Town of … manner and cash on hand was not properly safeguarded. Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards … his office completed audits of the Niagara County Orient Fire District City of Salamanca Town of Ticonderoga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… state pension payments monthly via direct deposit into his checking account. He died on Nov. 9, 2019, and all pension … 2022. Gaines Jr. was not an account holder on his father’s checking account. Gaines Jr. used about $2,484 of the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Central Islip Union Free School District , … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Central Islip Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… back to the funding source or program on openbooknewyork.com , an easy-to-use search tool for the public to see how their tax dollars are being spent. This is the fifth expansion of the website, building on DiNapoli’s … “We’ve expanded state spending data on openbooknewyork.com and made it even easier to use. The public will now have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… an audit of the Town of Cohocton , a budget review for the City of Yonkers and an audit of parkland alienation … fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Review (Westchester County) The city’s proposed budget for the school district has a budget gap of $25.8 million. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea … guilty to petit larceny. She served as the town clerk of Lincoln from 2018 to 2022. During that time, she accepted … and sentence of Amy Becker former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln for stealing nearly $4000 from the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… protection more challenging. If a local government or school chooses to use free antivirus software, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… on ensuring that data is not tampered with during or after submission. Having accurate and complete data is essential … value. The most available systems are accessible at all times and have safeguards against software or system errors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… for military service. For most members, the total amount of service credit at retirement will directly affect the … may also affect the ex-spouse’s share, depending on when it was earned. The most commonly used equitable … Service credit is a factor in both the numerator and the denominator: 50% x the years of service earned during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditXI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for specific projects or programs may be reassigned to other agencies/departments. Such structural changes or … all or some contracts of one Business Unit / Department ID to another Business Unit / Department ID. The contracting … agency must notify the vendor when reassigning a contract to another agency or department. Where a reassigned contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… purchase. Regardless of the contracting method used, it is important for agencies to be diligent in ensuring charges … errors and/or unauthorized taxes and surcharges. It is equally important for agencies to maintain complete and … and, instead, utilizing the CTS contract. If there is no current contract in place, convert existing toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… sister’s retirement checks. Dixon, 52, of the Bronx, is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for … System.” “Stealing from the state pension system is not a victimless crime; law abiding taxpayers end up … and released without bail on her own recognizance. Dixon is due back in court Nov. 30, 2021. This case was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksV.3.A General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… BU) is generally defined for each entity that maintains and reports on its own transactional data. A business unit … configuration item that drives security, ledger set-up, and processing. The Statewide Financial System (SFS) … implemented multiple BUs to support the State as a whole, and each agency’s and defined entity’s book of record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3a-general-ledger-business-unit-glbuPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are legally separate public entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New … Created by the government public authorities are legally separate entities that provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesDiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… and support their return to civilian life.” DiNapoli’s report highlighted the programs and services offered to New … support services and nursing homes. DiNapoli’s report, which includes data on veterans in every county in New York, also found that: Suffolk County is home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veterans