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DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… Town Clerk Deborah Waldron pleaded guilty Wednesday in Aurelius Town Court to official misconduct and attempted … 62, a 25-year town employee, was initially charged in May following an investigation by the Comptroller, New … us to protect our retirement system." Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… She was arrested in September 2023 following a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, the Ulster … Office and the New York State Office of the Comptroller, is essential to the detection and prosecution of fraud … report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Baker and the New York State Police today announced that Michelle “Shelly” Stevens, the former executive director of … Baker and the New York State Police today announced that Michelle Shelly Stevens pleaded guilty for stealing $1711 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2021
This report provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2021. Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present local officials with financial and operational challenges. In this report, we summarize these
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2021.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
Budgeting for Department Heads
In this session, presenters will cover the role department heads play in the budget process, the importance of staying within adopted or amended budget levels at all times, and discuss why department heads may not be able to incur expenses equal to the full adopted amount of appropriations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/budgeting-for-department-heads-and-managers-07222026.pdfApproved State Contracts and Payments
… and approved nearly 1.9 million payments worth more than $8.8 billion. The office rejected 195 contracts and related … bridge repairs to the Bronx River Parkway over Morris Park Ave. and 180th Street, Bronx County. $7.4 million with … Corp. for bridge replacements on I-290 between NY 384 and NY 425 in the Tonawanda, Erie County. Major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … show they will be able to levy a total of $19.4 billion in 2016-17. This represents a 0.89 percent increase over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… Ricardy Cesar, 54, of Middletown, N.Y., pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court before Judge Larry J. Schwartz to … pay back the money. “Mr. Cesar tried to fake a lost check in an effort to scam the state’s retirement system,” DiNapoli … get another check for the same amount. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Moses K. … Comptroller DiNapoli . “I thank Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to … his own deceased mother’s pension funds,” said District Attorney Tierney . “This case highlights the importance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … volatility brought returns down from their heights earlier in the year, but the Fund remains on a pace to generate solid … Sept. 30, 2021, the Fund had 52.14% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … swings. We are one of the best funded retirement systems in the nation because we look ahead and manage risk.” The … June 30, 2021, the Fund had 53.68% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the second quarter of the state fiscal year 2015 was -0.52 … maximize long-term value.” The Fund's positive performance in some markets during the three months ending Sept. 30 was … bank actions that triggered broad market volatility in the international markets. The Fund’s value was $176.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsWest Sparta Independent Volunteer Fire Department Company Number 1, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-44)
… the Treasurer by recording all financial activities in the Department’s financial software and preparing … did not enforce the limited financial provisions outlined in the Department’s rules and standard operating guidelines … and written purchasing policy related to disbursements. In addition, the Board did not adopt other financial policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/08/29/west-sparta-independent-volunteer-fire-department-companyDiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… New York’s school districts have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and … districts across the state. “School districts are caught in a financial bind and are struggling for a way out,” said … For the 2012-13 school year, school district revenues in the state totaled $60.1 billion. Of that total, state aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over the next 20 years, the state … infrastructure needs a lot of improvements - $250 billion in improvements over the next 20 years,” DiNapoli said. “The … to look at public-private partnerships based on experience in other states, but we have to ensure public assets are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… Tax revenues of $3.9 billion in May were stronger than projected, with collections for the … said. “New York has also collected more than $1.5 billion in settlement dollars that are not yet appropriated. These … to stronger personal income tax (PIT) collections received in April with the filing of annual returns for the 2014 tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… documentation indicating that the services outlined in the rental agreement were rendered. A claim totaling … an automatic defibrillator (AED) without obtaining quotes in accordance with the District’s purchasing policy or … C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. We conducted this audit pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Report 2018-S-16 ). About the Program The … as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. Also, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, … for procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. We issued our initial audit report on June 3, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-provided