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DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… a waiver from advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter, OSC must approve the exemption. See Chapter XI, … exemption from advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter. Create a single payment voucher using the emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentOpen Book New York
… in government, there cannot be accountability. His open data initiatives are a commitment to this belief. If … 1, 2012, which now includes about 17,000 new payments each day, and contains the agency submitting the payment request, … Casino Gaming License and Revenue Distributions, February 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the PayServ procedural changes … should be entered at the time of hire. If the employee is unable to supply this information at the time of hire, … government issued SSN/TIN or for entering a number that is not government issued into the payroll system per IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state … in the second degree a class C felony before Supreme Court Judge Roger D McDonough in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsFailing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference policy requirements and they must understand the consequences of the failure to meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and … Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresAkron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… Background The Akron Central School District is located in the Towns of Alden, Clarence and Newstead in Erie County, the Towns of Lockport and Royalton in Niagara County and the Towns of Alabama and Pembroke in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24XI.4.A Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State agency does not timely notify a NFP of an intent to terminate the contract; require that any waivers of interest … a dated cover letter. If the State agency’s intent is to terminate the contract, notify the NFP in writing of intent … of Existing Contracts - Notices of intent to renew or terminate an existing contract must be provided to the NFP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4a-not-profit-prompt-contractingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-246
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the April 2017 … on the payment effective date of 04/06/17 are eligible to receive the April 2017 State University of New York (SUNY) … Status = Active or Leave With Pay Agency Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-246-april-2017-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Objective To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use … The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State voters in November 2014, authorizing the issuance of up … technology and infrastructure for students throughout the State. Under the Act, school districts were allocated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section (Budgets) that the money has been received in the bank, the corresponding SFS transaction will be reviewed for … must be posted to avoid reconciliation issues between the bank and the State’s fund accounting. In addition, STIP … that are entered without a corresponding deposit to the bank will be deleted after 10 business days by the OSC – BSE. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewCUNY Bulletin No. CU-566
… of the employee’s status: For all rate increases, request a Pay Change with the Action/Reason of Pay Rt Chg/CRT (Pay Rate Change/Change Rate) on the Job Action Request page, using the effective date of the appropriate … Fine 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC Flexible Spending 580 CUNY Medicare Deficiency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-566-cuny-rate-increases-high-pressure-plant-tenderDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… In a report released today , New York State Comptroller Thomas … and the city council not only have an opportunity to build these reserves in the near term, but also to shape the … the presentation of the city’s budget. The city’s plan to build up the fund so soon after its creation is prudent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… New York state’s over 900 registered apprenticeship programs provide thousands of … to see the work we’re doing right now to modernize the Registered Apprenticeship program addresses many of the … with both businesses and apprentices. This will ensure Registered Apprenticeships continue to evolve to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachReporting Regulations 315.2 & 315.3
… the retirement systems. (c) Employees to be reported. (1) Only persons who are active members of the New York State and … or directs the individual performing the services, not only as to result but as to how assigned tasks are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulations-3152-3153CUNY Bulletin No. CU-487
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 CUNY … who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to an Agreement between the City University of New York … basis. The payments are processed through PayServ to facilitate crediting retirement service. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-487-2014-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… boosting local revenues,” DiNapoli said. “Despite the good news, a slowdown in collection growth in the fourth quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1380
… to modify the Position Pool Table. Users will have ‘read only’ access to the Position Pool Table. March 4, 2015 – OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1380-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialTown of Oppenheim – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-248)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Oppenheim is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 1,900. … did not exist. The Clerk did not make deposits in a timely manner. The Clerk did not perform monthly bank … duplicate receipts for all Town transactions when no other form of adequate documentation is available. Deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/28/town-oppenheim-town-clerk-operations-2014m-248State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… software installed on Albany Water Board computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … unnecessary software on 60 computers (97 percent) and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and … did not establish controls to prevent computer and mobile device users from downloading applications from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits