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DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… Steven G. James today announced that Patricia Chatley, 61, of Nunda, New York, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley … system from fraud.” Williams said, “Concealing the death of a family member for personal financial gain is beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … From 2008-09 through 2012-13, the district budgeted to use an average of $495,000 of unexpended surplus funds to fund the ensuing year’s expenditures. The district did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Jr., and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. “Mr. Emmons diverted money meant to protect … it. I thank District Attorney DiMartino and Superintendent James for their continued partnership and ensuring Emmons was … to cheat the fire company out of its rightful funds,” James said. “The disruption of this act serves as a reminder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyOpinion 94-8
… FIRE DISTRICTS -- Deputy Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet qualification for principal office) - - Eligibility (deputy fire district … LAW, §177-b; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §9: In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… State agencies spent more than $316 million on overtime in the first six months of 2014, a jump of $22 million over the same period in 2013, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … These three agencies also accounted for 63.2 percent of all overtime hours worked. The highest increase in overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Bolivar , Circleville Fire District , Town of … review the deposits to ensure they are accurate and that all receipts are accounted for prior to depositing the … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32,000 and serve five years’ … “Ms. LaBarr’s conviction should serve as a warning to those who try to defraud the New York State Pension system,” DiNapoli said. … that Joy LaBarr a 58yearold Binghamton woman was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32000 and serve five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police today … five years’ probation and perform 250 hours of community service. Karam was also ordered to pay UCSD $150,000 by May … stamps. Karam was the UCSD’s superintendent from 2011 until October 2022. He was terminated by the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… hearts to help others. We have a proud and long-standing history of protecting the mail and the American public from … personal expenses. He was charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of a forged instrument and identity theft … in the first degree. He was arraigned in Kings County Criminal Court before Judge Danny Chun, Kings County Supreme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
State tax collections totaled nearly $416 billion through October a drop of $7641 million or 18 percent from the same period last year largely due to lagging personal income tax receipts according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for … an employee has separated from the agency, the employee’s profile in SFS will have the status “inactive.” A proxy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… the Comptroller. OSC defines the terms Agency Head and Voucher Authorizer, as follows: Agency Head – The individual … the Commissioner, Chancellor, or Executive Director. Voucher Authorizer – Any individual authorized to certify or … just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. Voucher Authorizers can be identified through their system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersXVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… A government-mandated nonexchange transaction occurs when the Federal government provides resources to the State and … revenues and expenditures are not recognized until all related requirements are satisfied and the resources are … received before time requirements are met, but after all other eligibility requirements have been met, should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsMandatory vs. Optional Membership
If you are a permanent fulltime employee of a participating employer you are a mandatory NYSLRS member Other employees have the right to join
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… Overall growth in local sales tax collections statewide in 2019 was relatively strong, … DiNapoli said. “Although all regions saw increased sales tax collections, the upstate regions had weaker collections than the downstate region.” Sales tax collections rose fastest during the second half of 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Provides information about the States Gross Domestic Product wages unemployment rate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsContract Award and Performance
… with contract terms. Our audit included contracts awarded or modified during the period April 1, 2011 through March 31, … $50,000. Non-competitive procurements include sole source; single source; unsolicited proposals; contracts whose expected value is $50,000 or less; and Minority or Women Owned Business Enterprise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… and the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). In December 2011, Davis Ethical was sold. We limited … prescribed. Key Recommendations Coordinate with the NCDA, DFS, and other authorities as requested to assist in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… collection for Transit’s 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is … may result in the overflow being left in “exposed bags” on platforms until collected by refuse trains or collection … of rodents.” Transit began the pilot at two stations, 8th Street on the “R” line and Flushing-Main Street on the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… and $1,600,459 in erroneous payments. We identified 711 underpayments totaling $118,804. This includes $27,508 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits