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DiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary executive budget for fiscal year (FY) 2017 and a financial plan for FY 2016 through FY 2020. The city projects a $2.3 billion surplus for FY 2016, which will be used to balance the FY 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… candidate Albert Alvarez and former Tremont Crotona Day Care Center Executive Director Anna Mendez for seven counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… State Department of Labor (DOL) determines who qualifies for benefits and individual employers fund their own programs. Review Claims for Propriety After you terminate an employee and file for … include: a long-range personnel plan to deal with possible increases and decreases in workload requirements a clear job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning … budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney … in restitution and a judgment in the amount of $103,092.24 for stealing over $148,000 in New York state pension benefits. Kanas previously pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionState Police Bulletin No. SP-108
… To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for processing Fitness Bonus Payments. Affected Employees … Laws of 2001 and Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2005 provide for an annual Fitness Bonus Payment. Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted in Pay Period 23L/24C for paychecks dated 3/4/09 Contract Provisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-108-fitness-bonus-payment-fiscal-year-2008-09State Police Bulletin No. SP-103
… of State Police of the procedures for processing Fitness Bonus Payments. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining … 157 of the Laws of 2005 provide for an annual Fitness Bonus Payment. Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-103-fitness-bonus-payment-fiscal-year-2007-08CUNY Bulletin No. CU-541
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2016 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments for Summer Research. Affected Employees CUNY instructional … and Deduction Information Grant payments are included as salary for retirement purposes and are subject to dues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-541-2016-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-505
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015 CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payments for Summer Research. Affected Employees CUNY instructional … codes to process CUNY Research Foundation Grant Payment for Summer Research that are funded with Tax Levy funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-505-2015-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationState Police Bulletin No. SP-141
… Payments may be submitted for the 2011-12 payment in Pay Period 7L/8C for paychecks dated 6/20/12 Background … Bonus Payments for 2008, 2009 and 2010. Agency Actions To pay eligible employees for the 2011-12 payment, use the following earnings code in the Additional Pay page: Earnings Code: FTA Effective Date: 3/31/11 O.T. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-141-fitness-bonus-payment-state-fiscal-year-2011-12Drug Management and Disposal
… abuse and addiction. Both conditions factor into the need for safe drug disposal practices. Drug disposal options for the public include permanent collection boxes, where … to securely mail unwanted drugs to a drug disposal site for destruction. Key Findings We found that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement … (ESD) administers the Program and is responsible for determining whether businesses meet the eligibility … in New York State. Key Findings We sampled 25 companies for which, as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney … Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. … to cover his tracks. Now Garcia may be facing prison time for his crime." FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… the $25,000 he paid upon arraignment. Munson is scheduled for sentencing Oct. 29, 2018 at which time he is expected to … As fire department treasurer, Munson was responsible for maintaining the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department bank … with the State’s two percent tax on fire insurance. For years, Munson was able to conceal his ongoing theft by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-132
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing Judicial Supplemental Support Allowance … 20, 2008 (Administration). There will be no direct deposit for this payment. Background The Judicial Supplemental … 1, 2007) provides judges with up to $5,000 in payments for services and goods to support them in the performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-132-judicial-supplemental-support-allowanceComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… cash receipts properly, or make deposits intact. As a result, auditors identified a cash shortage of $465. Commack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… 1, 1966 and March 31, 1970. *State service means your salary is/was paid directly by New York State. What You … Survivor’s Benefit Program. You are automatically covered for this benefit if you have ten years of full-time State … State service at age 62 or older. Who is my beneficiary for this benefit? For current Retirement System members, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… use records. Auditors compared the 2015-16 leave balances for all 62 employees to the 2016-17 beginning leave balances … County) The district did not claim $117,670 in costs for individual education plan-related services provided to … or service providers did not meet certain qualifications for reimbursement or did not provide the proper documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "We must have a zero tolerance for public corruption and we will continue to partner with … betrayed the public trust by stealing tens of thousands for himself – and he'll now pay the price," said Attorney … Wills used public matching funds from his 2009 campaign for City Council to pay $11,500 to Micro Targeting, a shell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-ruben