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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… her personal business. Cesternino was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by five years’ probation, and ordered to pay $58,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine. Cesternino, 46, was … following her guilty plea to Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree (an E felony) in full satisfaction of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… was charged with offering a false instrument for filing in the 1st degree, computer trespass and official misconduct, … office. Waldron pleaded not guilty and is due back in Aurelius Town Court on June 28. Waldron’s actions were … led to 24 arrests and the recovery of nearly $3 million in retirement funds. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… of Russell began after the Comptroller’s Office received a phone call from someone purporting to be Lorraine Stenclik, … her July 2022 pension payment. The call came from a phone number that was registered to Russell. There were 33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. … village and she resigned from her position shortly after in June 2022. Berger was appointed Clerk/Treasurer in January 2017. She pleaded guilty before Judge Gregory P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageCredit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsXIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… official station for at least 30 percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee … year must return advances. Travel advances can be issued in SFS in two different ways, either through an agency’s petty cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… New York City’s adopted $98.7 billion FY 2022 budget, … deposit into the Rainy Day Fund, a first of its kind. “New York City’s economy is bouncing back. Federal funding has … pay for ongoing spending commitments. Going forward, the new mayor and city council should look to further boost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budgetDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued today by New York … Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt the equivalent of $13487 for every resident in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… transportation authorities provide public transportation in four upstate areas of New York State. 1 Combined, the … (NFTA) serve more than four million people residing in 18 counties. All four authorities provide bus and … services, and all but RGRTA provide parking services. In addition, NFTA provides light rail and air travel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-345
… of Court Administration of OSC’s automatic processing in Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the … and Justices of the Unified Court System are to be paid in 26 biweekly installments. For this reason, Judges and … Justices are not eligible to receive the final paycheck in that calendar year. Paychecks in Administration Pay Period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-345-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-judges-and-justicesOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… contractors, and subcontractors engaged in construction or demolition operations to institute and maintain safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.1
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA working at OMH. Affected Employees Employees in certain Security Services Unit (BU21) titles who work at … on 08/31/2022, the overtime rate shall revert to the rate in place prior to implementation of the pilot program unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19871-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1990.1
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA working at OPWDD
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19901-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1990.2
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 1990.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … who work at OPWDD are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, OPWDD, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19902-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.2
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA working at OMH. Affected Employees Employees in certain Security Services Unit (BU21) titles who work at … on 11/30/2022, the overtime rate shall revert to the rate in place prior to implementation of the pilot program unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19872-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.3
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA working at OMH. Affected Employees Employees in certain Security Services Unit (BU21) titles who work at … on 12/31/2022, the overtime rate shall revert to the rate in place prior to implementation of the pilot program unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19873-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1990.3
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1990.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … who work at OPWDD are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, OPWDD, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19903-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we found: District staff did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127XII.4.D Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process – XII. Expenditures
… requirement. Process and Document Preparation: Annually, each agency head must email a signed certification form to … head should submit a separate certification form for each agency. Please refer to the Internal Controls … , which includes the Voucher Authorizer Certification, each agency will be required to audit the effectiveness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4d-certification-internal-controls-over-payment-processShoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… value of $419,538 (87 percent) were not included in the District’s inventory list. In addition, we selected 50 assets with a combined … of $233,9451 to locate them to confirm that they were in the District’s possession and properly tagged. While we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23