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Rabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding … Court Justice Joseph Zayas to one to three years in state prison. Additionally, as part of his plea agreement, Hiller … Center has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
Women in New York earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to men in 2023 according to a report on the gender pay gap released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (DEC): Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) Auditors found DEC … very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the bills do … did not include the most recent three to seven months of site costs. They also looked up the amount of costs incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10Enforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… units. (Note: Included in the 97 developments is Penn South, an Article 5 development with similar attributes to … income data used to identify tenants subject to an income verification audit was incorrect for 28 (14.7 percent) of the … Managing agents did not conduct most of the income verification audits required by HPD. We determined that 117 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-45
… by the CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 in the Department of Transportation are affected. Background: … Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice Time Entry … Code SHL and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description Shift LSP and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-45-fiscal-year-2024-2025-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenanceDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-47
… by the CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 in the Department of Transportation are affected. Background: … Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice Time Entry … Code SHL and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description Shift LSP and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-47-fiscal-year-2025-2026-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1672
… Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). … along with the correct agency name/return address in the email. NOTE: Changes made to the agency return address for Form W-2 will result in changes to the return address for direct deposit advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1672-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1767
… Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). … along with the correct agency name/return address in the email. NOTE: Changes made to the agency return address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1767-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxTown of Theresa – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2014M-89)
… governed by an elected five-member Town Board, is located in Jefferson County and has approximately 2,900 residents. … payment. Key Recommendation There are no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-theresa-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2014m-89Unadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… with regulations. The District’s NRT rates exceeded the New York State Education Department’s (SED’s) maximum allowable rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationTown of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 11, 2013. … of approximately 2,400 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $1.6 million. Key Findings The bookkeeper … filed since 2008. The Board did not perform, or provide for, annual audits of the Supervisor’s financial records as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 2314
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … BU05 Background: Pursuant to the side letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements between the State of New York and … Employees Association (CSEA) and a side letter contained in the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/state-agencies/2314-2025-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2410
… is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2026 Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). Affected Employees: Employees of the Department of … Pursuant to the side letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2410-2026-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2025Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… As a result, 26 employees were underpaid a total of $9,214 in longevity for separations payments during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… supported, 54 of the 55 claims we reviewed were paid even though they were not properly supported at the time the … and procedures for monitoring out-of-district tuition billing. Ensure all supporting documentation is provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Although … officials, disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. However, the failure to review disbursement activities increases the risk for unauthorized and inappropriate transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… did not document 948 scheduled services totaling $69,324 in the special education system (system) as provided. Had … Ensure providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149XI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… requirements. The statute provides that no agency shall award and the State Comptroller shall not approve a … still publish a one-time notice of either the letting or award of the contract in the Contract Reporter . An agency … contract, proof confirming that the notice of the contract award was published in the Contract Reporter . The notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesXI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… at a dollar amount within the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical … process between all agencies and vendors. Creating the PO in the SFS enables the State to (i) establish proper internal … for New York State Contracts. Furthermore, creating the PO in the SFS as an ordering document gives an agency the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-orders