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DiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… to federal fraud charges earlier this year, as a result of a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas … to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in restitution and criminal forfeiture. “Joseph … for cancer and used the money to fund his lavish lifestyle of world traveling and gambling,” DiNapoli said. “This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Stronger Than Anticipated
… of $3.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, which it plans to use to help balance the $92.5 billion proposed 2020 budget, but tax collections continue to exceed expectations. The surplus results mostly from … of $35 billion in fiscal year FY 2019 which it plans to use to help balance the $925 billion proposed 2020 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-stronger-anticipatedXIII.4.C Travel Mileage Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Mileage rates are as follows: Effective Date Personal Vehicle Standard Rate Motorcycle Mileage Rate January 1, 2026 0.725 0.705 January 1, 2025 0.700 0.680 January 1, 2024 … capture amounts for taxable and nontaxable mileage. This results in two expense lines for mileage: One for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4c-travel-mileage-ratesDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… guilty to making false statements related to health care matters. He agreed to pay $360,556 in restitution. Last … Junkovic admitted to billing DOH for more than 24 hours a day for his “services” while he took overseas vacations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation, with 1 in 21 home mortgages in … New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… year-end fund balance, short-term borrowing and patterns of operating deficits, the monitoring system creates an … stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal stress” or has “no designation.” The cities of Yonkers and Long Beach were both … ranging from March 31, 2014 through July 31, 2014. This list includes: Auburn, Batavia, Buffalo, Corning, Hornell, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… concerns about Limnes and the lack of due diligence in the contracting process by DOT. The primary concern is Limnes’ connection to Matsos Contracting Corporation, which Limnes disclosed to DOT. … that Matsos was the alter ego of another entity, GBE Contracting Corp., which failed to pay prevailing wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… we limited the number of questions. In many cases, there are more questions you could and possibly should ask to … on its own can adequately safeguard your IT investments there are a number of internal controls that if appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… by business unit. Where transactions entered by users do not balance by Fund, system-generated entries will be … to establish which Funds are classified as STIP eligible, what Business Unit is the ‘owner’ agency of the fund, whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingCredit 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-cardsSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… service credit purchase payments withheld from your NYSLRS members during the report period. Direct Debit You must send NYSLRS member payments by direct debit. We will withdraw the funds electronically … form as soon as possible. NYSLRS will withdraw exactly what is owed from your account. If you underreport any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersSavings Programs: NY 529 and NY ABLE
… Residents can take advantage of two savings programs with tax benefits … Savings Program helps you do just that. Just about anybody can open a 529 account — parents, grandparents, other … expenses. If you're a New York State taxpayer, you can also benefit from the state tax deduction. NY's 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/savingsXVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… General Fund and the major Special Revenue Funds and Notes to Required Supplementary Information - Budgetary Basis … but they do not necessarily reflect what the State intends to disburse during the year. Additional reasons, which … as the preferred presentation include: It is meaningful to both the State's creditors and taxpaying public. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… withdrew his NYSLRS pension payment of $2,076 and his Veterans Affairs benefit of $3,216. She closed the joint … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemEmerging Manager Program
… managers based on a survey within the emerging manager community. Our program has also compiled an Emerging Manager … Public Equities | Private Equity | Fixed Income | Real Assets | Real Estate | Credit & O/ARS If you have individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-managerFederal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… 2 These regions include the metro areas of Elmira, Kingston and Binghamton. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2278
… income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2278-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2024-0Oversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… enacted in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for farming purposes. The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property tax … Program (Program) by evaluating the property owner’s application, including consideration of whether the land …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… the possibility of sharing information concerning their hotel and motel inspections to minimize duplication of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followACDS, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by ACDS, Inc. (ACDS) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and … including costs, that ACDS reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must … ACDS reported $4,752,257 in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the rate-based preschool special education programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/acds-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual