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Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of funds related to a federal program, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… The audit covered the period from July 2020 through June 2023. About the Program DHS, an administrative … Women’s Shelter (Magnolia) for the period from July 2011 through June 2020. The original contract for $67.4 million … CAMBA for the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 for Magnolia. During the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge carries a maximum … at the Bank of Akron, $18,000 of grant funds intended to be used for educational expenses for his children. The … June 9, 2015, Lobur provided $15,000 of the grant funds to his children, but also converted more than $1,000 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered … Karen Walsh a 68yearold Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing $12973 in state pension payments sent to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… Source Contracting (Report 2014-S - 77 ). Background New York State’s Preferred Source Program, established under … circumvented the competitive process. We found one private printing company, which partnered with a NYSID member agency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2331
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 CSEA LLS payment, eligibility changes due … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 CSEA LLS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2331-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lump-sumState Agencies Bulletin No. 2330
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 PEF LLS payment, eligibility changes due to … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 PEF LLS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2330-april-2025-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2329.2
… 190 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public … 361 of the Laws of 2022, which implemented the 2021 – 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil … 177 of the Laws of 2024, which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23292-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1137
… Affected Employees Longevity-eligible employees in BU05 with an Increment Code of 1976-2007, 0010, 0110, … (PEF), provides for a Longevity Lump Sum payment in April 2012. The Longevity Lump Sum payment will be in the amount of $1,250 or $2,500 based on the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1137-april-2012-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-paymentOpinion 2000-4
… designed to provide an incentive to certain employees to stop their employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) officials adequately assured that all Medgar Evers College (MEC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate … To determine whether the City University of New Yorks CUNY Central Office Central officials adequately assured that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsThe Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… the various programs funded by New York City, New York State, and other sources. The audit primarily addressed the … services. ANIBIC receives funding from three New York State agencies, including the Office for People With … Manual and its Appendices (Manual) provide guidance on the preparation of Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/09/association-neurologically-impaired-brain-injured-children-inc-compliance-consolidatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 771
… Park Police 3 Director, Division of Law Enforcement Asst. Director, Park Police, Division of Law Enforcement To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/771-2007-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual … 5.2 percent. New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. “Municipalities across this state know all too well the volatile nature of sales tax revenue in uncertain economic times,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsSelected Financial Management Practices
… utilization of its facilities for local economic benefit of the community, and to minimize the costs of … and spending to identify costcontainment opportunities. Contact DOB to determine the status of its accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion … 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, especially in New York City, according to a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic created significant sales tax volatility over the past few years, first with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… purchases made from a New York state contract, resulting in $2,182 being overpaid to the vendor. Downsville Central … did not ensure that goods and services were procured in the most cost-efficient manner or provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2113
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2022 Special Assignment to Duty Pay SAD
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2113-2023-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2022DiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas … The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 85 in New York City and 87 in the rest of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… taxpayer dollars and the integrity of CUNY's fellowship leave program. In a follow-up report, auditors determined … determined that Metropolitan was overpaid $581,315 because school officials incorrectly certified students as eligible … service costs. State University of New York Downstate Medical Center Review of Growe Technologies Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits