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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and … are still in active investigation. Moreover, DOL does not have a process in place to identify which child labor cases … DOL investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, New York State Comptroller … in June. “Elona Roberts exploited her grandmother’s death to enrich herself. Thanks to my partnership with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… $572,715,000 of New York State General Obligation (GO) Bonds. After a one-day retail and institutional order period, … orders of over $1.6 billion or 2.8 times the amount of bonds offered, which allowed the State to reduce yields in … New York retail buyers. The true interest cost of the GO Bonds was 3.99 percent. “I am very pleased with the sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersXIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - To Agency Sole Custody Account – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Refunds to an Agency Sole Custody Account Process and Transaction … of SFS. The Business Unit must maintain documentation to support the advance to the employee and must make that available to the Office of … section provides Online Agencies with information related to refunds owed to the State by an employee using the Due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetXIII.10.B Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… section provides Online Agencies with information related to refunds owed to the State by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in the SFS. Process and … section provides Online Agencies with information related to refunds owed to the State by an employee using the Due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10b-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-employee-checkDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… five major U.S. companies, including Domino’s Pizza Inc., to set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), adopt new … trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreements, the Fund withdrew the shareholder … with five major US companies including Dominos Pizza Inc to set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions GHG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “ A Ticking Clock for Job Benefits ,” was published in The Albany Times Union … * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they retire. … share of their health insurance premium, health care costs for current and former employees are mounting. While public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careOpinion 2001-14
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … in Contract (municipal officer or employee not deemed to have interest in intermunicipal agreement) MUNICIPAL … by a village located partially within the town, does not have a prohibited interest in an agreement between the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 2001-9
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … and a director of one of the corporations does not have a prohibited interest in contracts between the county … You ask whether a member of a county governing board would have a prohibited interest in contracts between the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 2002-11
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … in section 217(c)(vi)(A) of the General Municipal Law. We have been asked whether a fire district service award program … We have been asked whether a fire district service award program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 91-26
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … A member of a public library board of trustees does not have an interest in a contract between the library and an … for the construction of a new library building. You have informed us that both the library and candidates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who … suitable person outside the foster care system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The Office of Children and Family Services needs to do more to protect children placed with relatives or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device fraud in connection with his misuse of a … Judge Joanna Seybert. When sentenced, Gregg faces up to 20 years in prison, as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to $250,000. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Richard P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the village. “Mr. Halstead betrayed the village he was entrusted to serve, taking what amounted to interest free loans from the people who elected him,” … former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23000 from the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree after an audit and … on company activities and manipulating company records to conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry … accountable for her actions," said DiNapoli. "My thanks to District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s information technology (IT) access … District personnel could not provide documentation to show justification and authorization for the 48 grade … access. Key Recommendations Require documentation to be retained to show who authorized grade changes and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found … HCR lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly RESTORE program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 9.2% in January compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.89 billion, up $159 million compared to the same time last year. “As we head into a new year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department’s … School Supervision (Bureau) is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately … To determine whether the State Education Departments Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of three new earnings codes that have been created to allow the Office of Employee Relations (OER) to process … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of three new earnings codes that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensure