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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateOpinion 88-3
… Fund. You ask that we review the provisions of subdivision two of section 52 of the Workers' Compensation Law (WCL) regarding the disposition of fines. Subdivision two provides as follows: "All fines imposed under this … Concerning the provisions of subdivision two of section 52 of the Workers Compensation Law WCL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3DiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… nearly $3,000 from the town and altering town records to cover her theft. “Ms. Tiede was entrusted to safeguard public finances but instead she allegedly abused her position to steal town funds and attempted to hide her crime,” … nearly $3000 from the town and altering town records to cover her theft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsOpinion 89-23
… REAL PROPERTY -- Lease (to State agency at less than fair and adequate consideration) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h: A … month for nominal or no consideration. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a village may allow the New York … state of New York, or the government of the United States and any agency or department thereof, either without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23Opinion 96-18
… this State that a municipality may not submit a question to a referendum, either advisory or binding, in the absence … 376). There is no State statute which authorizes a village to conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether to seek to become a city ( cf . Village Law, §9-912; L 1989, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… made numerous personal purchases and payments, including crypto currency transactions, credit card payments, and cash … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… Queens woman pleaded guilty today to felony grand larceny for stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … the defendant assumed her deceased father’s identity for personal gain,” Soares said. “I hope this resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… funds that Lehman officials should have transferred to New York state. As of March 31, 2015, these funds totaled … subsequently remitted over $1 million of these funds to the state. Of the 72 payments (totaling $1,248,139) paid … Further, there was no evidence ESD took actions to address these instances of non-compliance. For the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… Some local governments and schools use an IT vendor for assistance in establishing, conducting and monitoring IT … controls. However, a governing board has responsibility for the oversight of the local government’s or school’s IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… of nine members appointed by the Comptroller with the consent of the pension fund’s Investment Advisory Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports
… this month, according to the April Cash Report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … released earlier this month according to a report released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reportsDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti and the New York State Police today … Thomas P DiNapoli Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti and the New York State Police today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementXII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… survivors receive full payment pursuant to the Federal Public Safety Officers Benefit Act of 1976 are not eligible … (WCB) Notice of Decision (EC-23 form) or WCB Notice of Award in Death Cases (EC-68 form); a letter of certification … be directed to the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at (518) 474-4868, or by email addressed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… Fred Thiele, provides financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments and school districts by: extending the … years 2015 through 2021; providing additional options to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in reserve funds for … also created a COVID-19 Financial Survival Toolkit to help New York’s residents, government entities, nonprofits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar For First Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City, and their major … by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. A new schedule is released every quarter and … prospective first quarterly calendar includes anticipated bond sales by the following issuers: Dormitory Authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… principal may be spent. Currently, in the Uniform System of Accounts (USA), these trusts are accounted for and … trusts. The statement eliminates the designation of expendable and nonexpendable trust funds and creates new … special revenue fund or a permanent fund. Both of these funds will use the modified accrual basis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsSocial Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… (DFTA) 9 percent (see Figure 1). FIGURE 1 – SSBG Uses, FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) SSBG Funds by Services FY 2025 FY 2026 ACS Preventive Services $ 92.7 $ 92.7 Protective … preventative services for FY 2025, and 28 percent for FY 2026. DSS is most dependent on SSBG funding for Adult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Select … financial assistance to companies locating or expanding in New York. According to ESD officials, high-technology … Excelsior Jobs, Film Tax, and Life Sciences tax credits. In recent years, New York’s semiconductor sector has grown to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2106
… Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and OSC’s process for Military Recalculations effective 01/01/2023. Affected … through 12/31/2023 in response to the continuing need for New York State employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be activated federally or by the Governor for military service related to the war on terror. Each MOU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2106-2023-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2201.1
… Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and OSC’s process for Military Recalculations effective 01/01/2024. Affected … through 12/31/2024 in response to the continuing need for New York State employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be activated federally or by the Governor for military service related to the war on terror. Each MOU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22011-2024-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipends