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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … payments and to prevent future inappropriate payments. In addition, we matched the DOL UI Benefit Overpayment File … outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… LaBarr was sentenced in Broome County Court by Judge Carol A. Cocchiola. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
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
… May 17, representing a reduction in his pension earnings from the date of his crime until his termination. “Bruce … November 2023. His co-defendant, LaPolla, was sentenced to 60 days of house arrest and three years of probation earlier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… can increase employees’ income levels and improve their retirement security. “Employee ownership can help improve … companies that are employee owned. One of the most popular forms of employee ownership is Employee Stock Ownership Plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations … for it to improve access and oversight in the State. For example, as of December 23, 2020, just 141 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… disorders. Within MMC and HARP is the Integrated Benefits for Dually Eligible Enrollees Program (IB-Dual), which became … IB-Dual offers a special (lower) MMC and HARP premium rate for certain Medicaid recipients who enroll in Medicare and do … in MMC or HARP who enroll in Medicare but are not eligible for IB-Dual should be disenrolled from MMC and HARP and moved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… 2021 In calendar year 2021, the State gained over 226,000 jobs, an increase of 2.6 percent compared to growth … 10 regions had returned to their 2019 employment levels. New York Ranked 47th Nationwide for Personal Income Growth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… checks. He allegedly spent the money on purchases from Amazon and Door Dash among other personal expenses. He was … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… in the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) There are two types of membership in ERS, mandatory and optional. If you are a permanent, full-time employee of … this position; Your employment duration is for less than one year, or on a less than 12 month per year basis; or Your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipDiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… Albany woman, and the indictment of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. “Forcing … New York State Police and the Schodack Police Department for partnering to ensure that justice is served for the people who committed this heinous crime.” The victim, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensionerEmployer E-News Archive — 2024
… Faster and Easier with ACH Ensure Contact Information and Security Roles Are Current Set Up Your Enhanced Reporting … Made the Switch July 2024 Ensure Contact Information and Security Roles Are Current How Late Reporting Affects Your … on One Page Update Your NYSLRS Contact Information and Security Roles March 2024 Member Annual Statements Coming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/employer-e-news-archive-2024Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… DiNapoli’s office discovered discrepancies in the track’s books. A subsequent investigation found that rather than … in the fourth degree. Chris Emmons pleaded guilty before Judge Karen Brandt Brown of Oswego County Court. He is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Livingston County District Attorney Ashley Williams and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that Patricia Chatley, 61, of Nunda, New York, pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-318
… Agreement between the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and the Civil Service Employees Association … by increasing the Annual Addl Earnings amount to the new earnings amount and pay the difference between the new Annual Additional Earnings and the existing Goal Balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-318-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicialOpinion 88-53
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§302(9)(d), 431: Compensation paid to police officers or firefighters for working scheduled … vacations pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement is not includable in the calculation of one year final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53State Agencies Bulletin No. 1000
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary Increases not already … for employees whose status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be automatically cancelled by OSC with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1000-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-civilNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… funds, ranking it third. In this subcategory, Nevada and Maine received more than New York and Utah ranked last. Under … $3,997 44.8% 9 Louisiana $54,395 $11,678 $2,762 31.0% 13 Maine $19,647 $14,422 $5,505 61.7% 6 Maryland $93,533 $15,142 … -29.9% 45 Louisiana $33,504 $7,193 ($2,489) -25.7% 43 Maine $10,407 $7,639 ($2,044) -21.1% 40 Maryland $68,808 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … The Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1938 in the Town of … fire protection services to its residents. Revenues for 2013 totaled approximately $370,000. Key Findings There …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179CUNY Bulletin No. CU-640
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-640-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseLake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… the District’s internal controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … distinct and separate from the Town of Hamburg, located in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342