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DiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… W. Vale. “Such actions have a real and negative impact on our system of government, and the FBI is committed to … April 10, 2013 and August 10, 2013, Wormuth sent letters on her official letterhead as Supervisor of Halfmoon and as a … admitted that she lied to FBI agents during an interview on August 7, 2013. Specifically, Wormuth stated that she had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax credits on 39 occasions totaling $4.84 million. Based on our testing, ESD could not support that the sampled … in tax credits. ESD generally authorizes tax credits based on the job numbers and investment costs that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… General, State Senate and Assembly. Campaigns are big business in New York, and vast sums are required to mount an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Florida Man for Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… reprehensible, it hurts hardworking New Yorkers who depend on their pension for a secure retirement," said Attorney … Milk Marketing Area in approximately 1986. He passed away on July 9, 2008. At the time of Petschauer's death, his … trust account, Schusteritsch called the customer help line on November 2, 2015, pretended he was Petschauer, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-florida-man-theft-over-180000-nys-pensionState Agencies Bulletin No. 976
… when reporting the 2010 Longevity Payment of $500.00 on the Additional Pay page: Earnings Code: LPS Effective … of overtime. Therefore, the agency must insert a row on the Additional Pay page as follows: Earnings Code: LPS … Paycheck/Advice The Earnings Codes LPS and LAO will appear on the payroll register. The earnings code descriptions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/976-april-2010-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… they continually contact foundations for status updates on contract negotiations, and have even developed interim … could improve its risk assessment process to focus on the areas with the greatest risk of fraud. In examinations … fundraising, and entertainment that were awarded based on referrals or longstanding relationships. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… care needs. As of the close of the State’s fiscal year on March 31, 2022, New York’s Medicaid program had served … A review of the $292 million in Medicaid payments made on behalf of recipients with TPHI identified by the audit to … However, officials acknowledged that they are working on enhancements to the entire recovery process, which will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… addition, library officials failed to enforce compliance with timekeeping requirements; implement procedures for … function, including: Reconciling the clerk’s receipt book with deposited cash receipts; Thoroughly reviewing the … that all payments to the treasurer are in accordance with the terms of the contractual agreement; and Reviewing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… instructed certain Twilight staff members to claim hours on their timecard based on the amount of money that was available in the Twilight budget, not on the number of hours they worked. Cecile admitted he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) effectively monitors the cleanliness of … record keeping processes to efficiently and effectively address persistent cleanliness problems on NYC streets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the … 3.8 million layoffs and discharges in March and April, on a seasonally adjusted basis, as shown in the nearby chart. … Financial Survival Toolkit State Cash Basis Reports Report on the State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Enacted Budget Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020DiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… 49 among the states. Only New Jersey is higher at $2,450. On the basis of total dollars, rather than dollars per … veterans’ benefits to New Yorkers were lower than average on a per capita basis. In the second largest spending … received $73.4 billion and fared better than 48 states on a per capita basis. Medicaid makes up more than half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2015. This is the third year DiNapoli’s office … ever recorded for a school district. The scores are based on financial information submitted as part of each district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003.1
… 25, 2021. The migration will be effective at Go Live on March 15, 2021. Background OSC is preparing to upgrade … priority. The PS Query renaming phase must be completed on or before January 25, 2021. Guidelines for Renaming … the prefix and still meet the 30 character limit on query names. Suffix – The suffix represents the priority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0031-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… for the victim’s well-being, who trusted and depended on Diacetis and Zielinski as caregivers. I applaud the work … and shower in the home were inoperable, animal feces were on the floor and the victim was found in need of care. He was … appeared before Judge Paul Peter in Schodack Town Court on May 13. Zielinski appeared before Judge Jonathan Bernstein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… and exceptions: No tax withholding is required on educational assistance benefits provided to State … approach will lessen the impact of the tax withholding on employees' net paychecks by spreading the impact over … how the educational assistance amounts will be displayed on the pay stub. Agencies are strongly encouraged to: Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… to the Carval Clean Energy Fund II, a credit fund focusing on opportunities in clean energy, renewable energy, energy … investments that face significant climate risk. Based on the annual reviews, the Fund will continue to restrict … coal and $27.9 million in oil sands securities. Background on Climate Investment Actions Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… villages, which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 … and Yonkers, each of which have fiscal years ending on June 30. In total, 95 local governments, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that … have been taken by either the OCA or DOF. Incorrect address information is contributing to a lack of collection. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violations