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DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… local assessors are ultimately responsible for ensuring that only eligible acres receive tax benefits, the success of … program, starting with poor monitoring and enforcement that undermined the agency’s ability to ensure only eligible … the program and therefore eligible for tax exemptions, and that forest land continued to be protected and enhanced as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesXIII.10 Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-refunds-owed-state-employeeDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti today announced … Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts were discovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. Spina and three co-conspirators … and today was sentenced to serve 108 months (nine years) in federal prison, plus three years of probation and pay $9.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… Limnes Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two … closely affiliated with two other entities that have been in serious trouble and are forbidden to do business with the … was a $4.7 million contract to paint 13 NYS DOT bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the contract review, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorXIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES On September 23, 2001, President Bush issued Executive Order … in place to identify and prevent payment to entities on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List on the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s website . Should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsTown of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… at the Town Hall, such as at least one van accessible parking space and an accessible route with openings in the … inch. 11 components at the Airport, such as accessible parking spaces with marked access aisles and an accessible … the Animal Shelter, including at least one van accessible parking space and mats with secured edges at the main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of funds related to a federal program, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 … Officer Contract, in which the Village of Avon agreed to provide an off-duty member of the Avon Police Department … guilty before Chief US District Judge Elizabeth A Wolford to theft of funds related to a federal program which carries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… appropriate any amount for which Tough Man cannot properly account. Ensure future payments to Tough Man are supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incAssociation to Benefit Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… were not reimbursable. This disallowed amount included food, non-allowed merchandise, and items without … as follows: For program 9165, the costs included several food purchases for staff functions (such as luncheons) and food items that were not age appropriate (such as club soda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/08/association-benefit-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… 104,925 989,832 22,464 Special Item - gain on sale of park land 2,653,488 ------ 2,653,488 ----- Transfers … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the arraignment of Sharon Collins, 73, of Ithaca, New York yesterday for allegedly stealing $69,481 in state pension payments meant for her deceased husband. “Sharon Collins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsXII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES Effective April 1, 1985, an Accidental Death Benefit Program was instituted for the following employee groups. Code Bargaining Unit 01 … for this accidental death payment. These accidental death benefit payments provide for the State to pay a death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced. Michael Glinski, 45, … said . “I will continue to safeguard the pension system and work with law enforcement across the state to hold those … to defraud it accountable. My thanks to DA Fitzpatrick and the New York State Police for their continued partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherMWBE Report 2017-2018 Fiscal Year
In the 2017-18 fiscal year, the Common Retirement Fund recorded robust growth in its investments with MWBE managers. As detailed in the tables below, total allo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2017-18.pdfMWBE Report 2016-2017 Fiscal Year
In the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Common Retirement Fund recorded the largest and most dramatic increase in its MWBE investing in the history of the Strategy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2016-17.pdfDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Department of Motor Vehicles today announced Christmas Fish of Halfmoon, N.Y. has been charged with grand larceny … of her deceased mother’s pension benefits. “Christmas Fish allegedly hid her mother’s death to divert her pension … Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said. “Ms. Fish knowingly defrauded the pension system by using her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the East Greenbush Central School District , East Rockaway Union Free School District , Honeoye Central School District , Jefferson Central School District , Keene Central … completed audits of the East Greenbush Central School District CSD East Rockaway Union Free School District Honeoye …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is equal to 50 percent of your FAE (less any workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is equal to 50 percent of your FAE (less any workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefit