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DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, New York State Comptroller Thomas … DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley, and Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter announced today. The … for the people of their communities,” Doorley said. “I am pleased that the defendant is taking responsibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… eLearning and Resources videos and links to resources on reporting procedures Follow the reporting process Review … year and perform due diligence as required for items that have reached specific dormancy thresholds according to the … outlines when reports and property types are due. You may have to file multiple times during the year depending on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 for women working full-time, year-round in New York were $62,111 compared to $71,168 for men. Women’s median earnings as a share of men’s earnings … 2021 and remained lower than in 2015. “A pay disparity for women in the workforce persists in New York and across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… such as outdoor botanical gardens, zoos, museums and gyms, have reopened at reduced capacity, many establishments remain … In April, after the statewide stay-at-home order went into effect on March 22 and all facilities were closed to the … and diminished ticket sales. Most Broadway theaters do not expect to reopen until June 2021 at the earliest, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 2008-5
… village and a town on behalf of a fire protection district for the services of a village fire company: (1) there is no … the fire protection district; (3) the contract may provide for the town receiving fire protection to directly remit to … contract may provide, as a negotiated term or condition, for the setting aside of monies paid to the fire company to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-5Opinion 88-78
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by county to village); (additional … village) -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) -- Police Department (abolishment of in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Overview Legislation enacted as part of the State budget (Chapter 57, Part BB, Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the original … rate securities of appropriate duration held by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund). That rate of return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programOpinion 2006-4
… term of an “eligible letter of credit” issued as security for local government deposits and investments do not apply to … a federal home loan bank (hereinafter “FHLB”) as security for county deposits. Specifically, you ask whether the … term of an “eligible letter of credit” issued as security for local government deposits and investments applies to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… This occurred because district officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not have a remedial action plan that detailed which water outlets … were planned or occurred. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 61 water outlets not sampled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were procured in the most cost-effective manner, which may have resulted in higher operational costs that would be … and 226 credit card purchases totaling $54,359 did not have supporting documentation such as receipts or itemized … in July 2024 to conduct an audit follow-up review. Based on our review, the district made no progress in implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Administrative Hearings
… Overview If you feel you were incorrectly denied a benefit, such as a disability retirement benefit or … day of the scheduled hearing, you will “join” the meeting by running the temporary Webex application on your desktop. If you are represented by an attorney, your attorney will receive their own invitation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by … the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance … 1.2 million active and retired State, local government and school district employees, and their dependents. In 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund. The audit recommended that the board develop a plan to reduce fund balance by financing one-time expenditures, … In a follow up audit, the board used excess fund balance to finance one-time expenditures. Averill Park Central School … officials accurately paid salaries and wages according to their payroll process. However, when the superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… from being used in any EBT transaction at a liquor store, gaming establishment, or adult-oriented establishment in … for notifying the State Liquor Authority (SLA) and/or the Gaming Commission (Gaming) of potentially prohibited locations under their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … auditor was unaware of the district’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding thresholds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… in jeopardy and lose their federal funding. "The men and women who defend our nation often need support when they … Comptroller Elliot Auerback. "As we honor our men and women who have served in our Armed Forces, the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided … Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding their businesses. We … flood zone to prepare for emergencies. During the period August 2017 to August 2020, 334 businesses received benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… Law) requires municipalities and other local agencies to have a breach notification policy or local law. 2 Such policy … Regulations (Regulations) require educational agencies to have a data security and privacy policy that aligns with the … web access history and other information stored on local government or school computers, at any time and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyStreet Construction-Related Permits
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permits