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DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud … nearly $240,000, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Holley Carnright announced. … full restitution. Sentencing is set for January 8, 2016 in Ulster County Court. Denardo, who at the time was a state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… funds, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Debra Kelley pocketed cash fees she collected from the … funds according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Debra Kelley pocketed cash fees she collected from the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… from residents for permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to … from residents for permits fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the towns bank accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… the budget are prudent.” The city added a total of 820,400 jobs between 2009 and 2018, the largest and longest job … or to narrow the projected budget gaps. The most immediate risk to the city’s finances is the potential impact of the … of uncertainty in the city’s tax projections. The largest risk to the budget remains the potential for an economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… with the residents and the Fire District and this will only better West Hurley as a whole." Former chief Gutierrez, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Martin McGuinness
… "Martin McGuinness was a hero of the peace process and the cause for reconciliation between … the efforts of the men and women of Northern Ireland, that peace was realized at long last. Northern Ireland today is a … for people in conflict throughout the world, hope for the peace and justice that can be achieved when people decide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-martin-mcguinnessState Agencies Bulletin No. 2257
… the employee remains eligible. Command Pay (Earnings Code COM) Earnings Code: COM Effective Date 2023 Increase: 03/30/2023 2024 … adjustments for Additional Pay Earnings Codes AMP, COM and PRO and for Time Entry earnings that are calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2257-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-increases-premium-overtimeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2256
… Unit 31 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence on or after the applicable … Adjustments Time Entry earnings codes that are submitted with an amount will not be adjusted automatically. Therefore, … Retired, or Deceased will be automatically canceled by OSC with the exception of percentage-based dues and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2256-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-supplementalPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… names. As salaries were listed with the employees’ titles only, we had no assurance as to whom salaries were paid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsLead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… (DOH) is administering and monitoring the Lead Service Line Replacement Program to ensure funds are allocated … the water utility inventory is completed accurately and on time. The audit covered the period from March 2018 through … Law (Law), requiring DOH to implement a Lead Service Line Replacement Program (Program) to provide municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryOpinion 91-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Procedures (necessity for referendum) -- Refuse and Garbage (town refuse and garbage district collecting refuse … Whether pursuant to section 119o of Article 5G of the General Municipal Law a town board on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Herkimer (Village) officials pay salaries, wages and … regular salaries and wages, overtime and payments to employees for unused leave accruals or other benefits upon … other separation-from-service benefits totaling $128,254. While calculations were available for the three employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… receive the proceeds,” DiNapoli said. “Emmons betrayed not only the company but all who rely upon it. I thank District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… which once made up 19% of the MTA’s tax and fee revenue, only accounted for 8% in 2024 due to a real estate market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-140
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 DC 37 RRSU LLS payment, eligibility changes due to the implementation of the Longevity Service payment and to provide instructions for payments not automatically … for payment of the 2025-2026 Longevity Payment effective April 2025 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-140-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … and in law enforcement to ensure financial predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the … Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over $230000 from an elderly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… for, among other things, ensuring that EOP funds are used in a manner consistent with both the Guidelines and the State Education Law and that documentation is adequate. During the Fall 2023 … and served 5,969 EOP participants. Expenditures for EOP in State fiscal year 2023-2024 totaled $38.6 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programOpinion 89-49
… executor as substitute for a previously named fiduciary, a fee is properly charged pursuant to SCPA, §2402(7), based on … such a proceeding, there is no actual monetary value, the fee charged would be $27.00. This is in reply to your inquiry … by a Surrogate's Court. Specifically, you ask whether a fee is properly imposed pursuant to subdivision 1 or 2 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with … and county government employees to discuss the program. "NY ABLE offers peace of mind to individuals with disabilities … College Savings Program. The legislation was sponsored by Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsOpinion 92-33
… to be rendered by the chamber of commerce may be awarded only after compliance with competitive bidding requirements … and implementation of marketing strategies calls for not only specialized skills and expertise but also such … exempt from competitive bidding as a professional service only if the professional service component is the primary or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33