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DiNapoli: Staten Island Woman Pays Full Restitution of Over $247K after Cheating Brother-in-Law Out of Sister's NYS Pension Death Benefits
… 68, fraudulently designated herself as her sister’s sole beneficiary while her sister was on her deathbed. When her … her sister’s credentials to create an online retirement account designating herself as the sole beneficiary. Gutierrez received the entire death benefit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-staten-island-woman-pays-full-restitution-over-247k-after-cheating-brother-law-out-sistersDiNapoli: Former Esperance Fire Chief Charged With Stealing $10,000
… Esperance Fire and Rescue Squad and the Fallen Firefighter Memorial, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York … stealing from the department and Fallen Firefighter Memorial,” James said. “Anyone who uses their trusted … additional $5,751 from the Schoharie Fallen Firefighters Memorial fund account, which he had sole access to. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/dinapoli-former-esperance-fire-chief-charged-stealing-10000How the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… annual contribution according to its usual procedures. The CSP does not change these procedures or the method for determining annual contribution rates. For purposes of the CSP, the normal annual contribution is the employer’s … Explaining the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksOpinion 89-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER RENTS -- Imposition of (authority to … rates on the users of the water district. The district in question was established by a town pursuant to Article … and maintenance of a special district "shall" be assessed in the same manner as is the expense of the improvement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Death Benefits
… death of a retiree by using our online death report form , or they can call 866-805-0990 and press 3 and then 1. We’ll … amount goes up if your beneficiary dies before you. Five- or Ten-Year Certain: If you die within five or ten years after retiring (depending on which option you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/death-benefitsTown of Lockport – Asphalt Millings Inventory (2025M-55)
… more expensive than unscreened millings. We observed one pile of screened and one pile of unscreened millings behind the Town highway … were physically secured and did not review surveillance camera footage (camera footage) to identify any potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-asphalt-millings-inventory-2025m-55State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… COVID-19 testing including $20.8 million with TNG DX LLC and $20.8 million with Visit Healthcare. $12.2 million with Abbott Rapid DX North America LLC for COVID-19 antigen test kits. Department of Motor … Inc. for bridge replacement on Route 79 over Texas Hollow Creek in Schuyler County. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… for charter bus services for the athletics program at SUNY Buffalo State University. $2.3 million with J&B Installations … Corp. to reconstruct the main pedestrian way at SUNY Buffalo State University in Erie County. $2.4 million with … Health Insurance Programs Data Mart. $2.8 million to One Brooklyn Health System Inc. for the Health Care Facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… Conservation $1.6 million with Inventech Marine Solutions LLC for the purchase of patrol boats. Office of General … on Route I-490 in Monroe County. $2.2 million with ING Civil Inc. for a bridge replacement on Route 9 in Essex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberEmployer Education Seminars
… NYSLRS employers can schedule training seminars for benefit and reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-education-seminarsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… with the PCard. It is a best practice for agencies to use POs for all planned purchases. Please refer to Chapter XI-A, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-usePatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (B17-7-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Free School, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/09/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b17-7-2Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… The Saratoga County IDA is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971 to further economic development in Saratoga County. It is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCampbell-Savona Central School District - Budget Review (B2-15-10)
… The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-15-10Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for the period January 1, 2012 … Town of Thurman Capital Projects 2016M431 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… the Administrator to: Compare reported job creation and retention figures with project goals. Track sales tax … the Administrator to compare reported job creation and retention figures to agreements, at least annually, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key Findings The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district (District) … $2.1 million more than the total expenditures. Charges to DOCCS alone exceeded expenditures by $1.4 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… of budget requests varies among agencies reflecting their size, complexity, and internal practice. Typically, budget … of budget requests varies among agencies reflecting their size complexity and internal practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… Facility in Westchester County. $3.5 million with DLC Electric LLC to replace the fire alarm system in building 22 … million with M. Scher & Son Inc. for rehabilitation of the electric system at the Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga … Hall at SUNY Oswego. $2.1 million with Kimball & Kimball Companies Inc. for snow removal and ice control at SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Due to my joint task force with Attorney General Schneiderman, Ms. Miller now must answer for … retirees, retirement system members and taxpayers. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his continued partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-over