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DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Steven G. James announced that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state … this investigation,” James said. Walsh’s mother, also of Rochester, received a monthly payment as the beneficiary of … guilty to petit larceny before Judge Van H. White in Rochester City Court. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… The Security Self-Assessment appended to this publication addresses key areas of IT internal … access and contingency planning. Several of the main questions include follow-up questions that will elicit … staff working on laptop computers, you may want to ask a follow-up question about the apparent omission from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced … accountable for her actions. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their … Comptroller DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageComptroller 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
… The case is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Christopher Baynes of the Public Integrity Bureau. The Public …
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
… Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer, for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local … I thank District Attorney Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect the … of the New York State and Local Retirement System for its members and beneficiaries.” “I applaud the dedication …
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
… to improve their chances of quickly recovering from an IT disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review and approval. The … with appropriate technical knowledge of the organization’s IT systems and electronic data. It may be necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… against members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). CCRB has jurisdiction over complaints that allege the … CCRB investigators make recommendations to CCRB’s Board on how each allegation should be resolved, the Board decides the … CCRB had an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the NYPD and other agencies …
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-programWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… costs (i.e., cost of the wages and fringe benefits paid to participants during the subsidized employment period). In the … place individuals in time-limited wage-paying jobs. Participants learn the customs and routines of work, acquire … performance-based payments to WSP/TE contractors when participants achieve certain employment milestones. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsArrochar Meats, Inc.
… day-to-day direction and oversight of DMNA. Arrochar Meats is a food catering business located in Staten Island, New … Arrochar Meats purchased 13,960 gallons of fuel from Burke Heat at an average of $3.71 per gallon, and 5,000 gallons of … such as fuel during times of disaster. Ensure Burke Heat is aware that the outstanding balance associated with the “NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… and two counties in Connecticut (New Haven and Fairfield). The presence of the homeless at Metro-North stations is a growing concern for Metro-North customers and staff, and sometimes presents … (Contract). Pursuant to the Contract, BRC is responsible for carrying out regular visits to the Metro-North stations …
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 … The retroactive Blazer Payment change in pensionability is supplemental taxable income, will be included in the … using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate withholding is 1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers …
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)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 16, 2025 Understanding the Program Schools purchase a wide variety of IT equipment, … $222,000. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for overseeing the IT Department, including IT asset …
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
… Background: A Consent Determination was entered and filed on 04/30/2024 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and Local Union 3, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The Consent Determination provides for a …
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)
… Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and the City of Rochester (Rochester) and the Rochester Firefighters Two Percent … fire companies, benevolent associations and the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY). FFI is …
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)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … City appropriated $583,113 as a financing source in the 2022 general fund budget. For 2021, City officials project … million as of December 31, 2021, which is 27.8 percent of 2022 general fund appropriations included in the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9DiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … operating on a calendar year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all … said. “Without aid from Washington, the options are bleak for local governments trying to stay in the black, and many …
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 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-stateDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that the New York State … the Common Retirement Fund New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is trustee of the $176.8 billion New York … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today that the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-program