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Opinion 2024-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … City of Troy’s (“City”) resolution no. 2024-127, adopted by the City Council on September 5, 2024, seeking an advisory … Constitution’s prohibition of gifts and loans of public money. At the outset, we must emphasize that our Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Former Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… Fire Department ("BMFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for … April 2013. His election to that position also made him an officer of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Council, which oversees … office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… $800 million for September. The anticipated new issuances in the third quarter compare to past planned new issuances of … the State of New York – bond sales of up to $103 million in tax-exempt fixed and variable rate bonds in July. New York State Housing Finance Agency – bond sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterDiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… A non-profit provider of supportive housing for the City’s Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) overbilled the agency by … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DOHMH’s weak oversight of the Center for Urban and Community Services (CUCS) made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-426
… Schedule for paycheck dates Agency Actions CUNY University Payroll Operations must submit the CUNY RF Payment … with the second payment agencies must contact OSC via the Payroll Earnings Mailbox to alert OSC that the employee is … only accept CGR spreadsheets that are sent by University Payroll Operations. Questions Questions about this Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-426-2011-cuny-research-foundation-cuny-rf-grant-payments-summerCUNY Bulletin No. CU-403
This bulletin informs agencies of new Additional Pay codes and to provide instructions for payment of the CUNY PSC Advanced Degree Differentials
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-403-cuny-psc-advanced-degree-differentialsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1259
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2012-2013 Pilot Firearms Training and … be eligible to receive an incentive payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training program … and Safety Incentive Program payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1259-2012-2013-pilot-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program-paymentCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws … focused on harassment and non-compliance complaints, which are handled by ORA’s Enforcement Unit, defined as follows: … are heard before an Administrative Law Judge. Depending on how they are resolved, harassment and non-compliance cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… from those accounts. Tarby pleaded guilty in Cayuga County Court before Judge Thomas G. Leone. Sentencing was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… for themselves. One of these supervisors was paid $2,158 for three overtime instances before the overtime was … staff, and found they were paid $18,878 for 360 overtime hours. However, Transit activity reports indicated these … were only at the assigned subway stations for about 149 hours, resulting in a potential overpayment of 211 hours at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… of the contract, including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel and a “team dinner” that included cocktails, according … said. “Auditors found tens of thousands in monthly hotel costs and expensive dinners on the public’s dime at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds are appropriately allocated, auditors did identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Joining the Program Employers are eligible to participate in the CSP during a fiscal year in which their graded rate … Albany, NY 12244-0001 If you are both an Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and Police and Fire Retirement System … payment, and you would not be able to amortize your annual pension contribution unless you elect to participate in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police announced that … caught and brought to justice. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-village2021 Fall Conference - Bureau of State Payroll Services
… Webex: Join Now Invite: Add to Calendar Webex Meeting Login Simulator - This simulator allows users to practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/2021-fall-conference-bureau-state-payroll-servicesNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to help balance that year’s … “The out-year budget gaps are relatively small, but there is still a risk of an economic downturn. Also, the proposed … of the Financial Plan of the City of New York Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… her public office and retired in Aug. 2020, is alleged to have submitted a false Record of Activities (ROAs) with … in which certain officials must record their work hours to determine if they are full-time or part-time. The information is used to calculate their service time for retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full instructions, see Chapter XIV, Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. Reconciling your cash … and Escheatment of this Guide. If an agency is unable to email the required documentation, it can be mailed to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of March 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-follow