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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, … Court. Fitzpatrick faces a maximum penalty of 2 and 1/3 to 7 years in prison. Fitzpatrick was originally charged for … York State and Local Employees Retirement System issued to his deceased godfather, Thomas Sullivan. Sullivan was a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… District Attorney David J. Clegg and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County … Justice, Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State … the system. I thank District Attorney Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… support the processes and services. In the event of an incident, personnel need to quickly recognize situations that … processing will continue in the event of an unplanned IT incident that renders the current payroll system inoperable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report 2020-N-9 ). About the Program The New York City … of the 4 recommendations included in our initial audit report Complaint Processing Report 2020N9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followDiNapoli and Montgomery County DA Pearson: Former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Arrested for Embezzling Over $440K
… Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of MaryBeth Shults, the former Executive Director of the Fulton-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, … appointment as the Chamber’s Executive Director in June of 2025. As Executive Director, Shults had access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-and-montgomery-county-da-pearson-former-executive-director-fulton-montgomery-county-chamberMay 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… May 1998 Accounting Requirements and Program Information for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-programCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… to establish the cooperative. Other Ways to Trim Costs Wellness programs – These promote healthy habits and include … Department NGA Center for Best Practices: State Employee Wellness Initiatives Government Finance Officers Association: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately monitors wage subsidies to ensure payments are used as intended and … Federal funds are provided to the State to support the Wage Subsidy Program (WSP) and Transitional Employment (TE) … other low-income individuals with employment barriers into wage-paying jobs, and reimburse employers for costs (i.e., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsArrochar Meats, Inc.
… New York, that regularly provides food to the New York Army National Guard (National Guard). We reviewed seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… stations is one of Transit’s essential duties. Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) mission is to ensure “the cleanliness, maintenance, … and safety” of subway stations. The Division has six operating units with 6,024 employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… are unable to meet their essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care); need protection from abuse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… 87 million customers – and an average of 298,300 customers daily – Metro-North is the second busiest commuter railroad … Terminal) distributed in seven counties in New York State (Bronx, Dutchess, New York [Manhattan], Orange, Putnam, … in homeless outreach activity. BRC is required to produce Daily Activity Reports, Weekly Reports, Monthly Reports, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… a Blazer Payment using Earnings Code UBU(UCS Blazer Non Pen) effective 05/31/2023 through the current pay period. … is 1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and Employee’s … the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description UCS Blazer Non Pen and UCS Uniform Blazer Allowance and the amount paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and the City of Rochester (Rochester) and the Rochester Firefighters Two Percent Committee Inc. (Rochester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022. Background Chapter 332 of the … debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of December 31, … the proposed budget. In 2020 the City lost an arbitration ruling that requires it to hire 12 firefighters. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Vertus Charter School (School) officials appropriately track, inventory and … These assets can make up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, both in value and number. While … School officials did not appropriately track inventory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9CUNY Bulletin No. CU-817
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 rate increases for Electrician Titles. Affected … Workers. The Consent Determination provides for a 2025 rate increase for employees in the titles of Electrician. Effective Dates: The 2025 rate increases for the Electrician titles are as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-817-cuny-2025-rate-increases-electrician-titlesDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… Fund (Fund) has committed an additional $1.2 billion to its emerging manager program, increasing the total commitment to more than $5 billion. The program is designed to help diversify the Fund’s investments and expand its pool … Fund Fund has committed an additional $12 billion to its emerging manager program increasing the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… adequately manage fuel purchases by seeking competition and did not audit fuel claims, as required. The district … not audit or ensure the monthly fuel claims were audited, and, as a result, the district was unaware its fuel card … developed a process to account for leave accruals and a system over payments for unused leave accruals that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-868
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2026 3.125% general salary increases for New York State Nurse Association (NYSNA) employees. Affected … 3.125% general salary increases have been authorized for 2026. Effective Dates: The 2026 general salary increases will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-868-cuny-2026-3125-general-salary-increases-new-york-state