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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
… plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the … who retired from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. He died in 2003, with his wife collecting … guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick 53 of Monmouth County New Jersey to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the …
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
Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice Anthony Sciacca a retired Westchester County Police Officer for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local Retirement System out of $15734178 in unlawful pension payments
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
… review and approval. The team should include individuals with knowledge about critical business functions as well as those with appropriate technical knowledge of the organization’s IT … responsibilities of key personnel; Communication protocols with outside parties (e.g., law enforcement, IT vendors); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… Processing (Report 2020-N-9 ). About the Program The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) … action on civilian complaints filed against members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). CCRB has jurisdiction … complaint is filed, investigators gather documentary and video evidence and conduct interviews with complainants, …
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
… provided by the State Legislature and by the Department of Transportation: Background - In Chapters 637 and 638 of the … Gateway Metro Port in Buffalo, etc.) must be for public transportation or freight transportation purpose. Reimbursement Process - Mutli-Modal …
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
… claims costs and negotiate with health providers by spreading costs among a larger pool of risk. At least three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately … outcomes, including the extent to which the overall goal of permanent, unsubsidized employment is achieved. This … jobs, and reimburse employers for costs (i.e., cost of the wages and fringe benefits paid to participants during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsArrochar Meats, Inc.
… function or utility, (ii) lacked documentation to support how it selected Arrochar Meats to provide fuel, and (iii) was unable to support how it determined the price paid to Arrochar Meats for the … $3.71 per gallon, and 5,000 gallons of fuel from People’s Oil at an average of $3.87 per gallon. Arrochar Meats then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. … one of Transit’s essential duties. Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) mission is to … 6,024 employees who maintain the safety and cleanliness of station areas such as stairs, platforms, mezzanines, and …
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 collectively referred to as APS providers. Once a referral is received, the APS provider is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… Grand Central Terminal) distributed in seven counties in New York State (Bronx, Dutchess, New York [Manhattan], Orange, Putnam, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the retroactive change to the pensionability of the Uniform Blazer Allowance … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the retroactive change to the pensionability of the Uniform Blazer Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, both in value and number. While officials were unable to provide the total cost of IT assets in use, the cost of IT assets purchased from July 1, 2023 …
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
… The Report of Check Exchange ( AC 1476-P ), Next of Kin Affidavit ( AC 934-P ), and original death certificate should … same time as the Stop Payment Request. If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been previously submitted for a deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-817-cuny-2025-rate-increases-electrician-titlesUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… money generally to NYS Department of Financial Services (DFS) which distributes the proceeds to the proper recipients. The statewide FFI tax money disbursed by DFS for 2014 through June 2016 (excluding NYC) totaled …
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)
… 12 firefighters. City officials told us they negotiated with the collective bargaining unit to hire four new … officials settled the two collective bargaining agreements with various City employees that had been outstanding for … budget includes a tax levy of $13,242,097 which complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Carefully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9DiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Ramapo (Rockland), and Yates (Orleans). The counties of Columbia, Franklin, Monroe, Nassau, and Onondaga, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresCUNY Bulletin No. CU-868
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2026 3.125% general salary increases for New York State Nurse … 3.125% general salary increases have been authorized for 2026. Effective Dates: The 2026 general salary increases will be processed in … is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2026 3125 general salary increases for New York State Nurse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-868-cuny-2026-3125-general-salary-increases-new-york-stateCUNY Bulletin No. CU-534
… Lump Sum Merit Awards. Affected Employees CUNY employees in eligible negotiating units who meet the eligibility criteria Background Section 2.3.3 (18) of the CUNY Personnel Rules and Regulations, provides for a … Resources. Award amounts may not exceed 4% of an employee’s base pay and are subject to the limitations established by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-534-lump-sum-merit-awards-non-managerial-classified-employees