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Village of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, recorded, reported and disbursed Village funds. Key Findings The former … in 2023 and charged with misappropriating funds and making unauthorized payments totaling more than $1.1 million … over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of first degree Corrupting the Government (B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… to cover all benefits paid to the LOSAP participants and beneficiaries. By obtaining an annual LOSAP audit or … volunteers. Given that most LOSAP plans require investment and actuarial expertise, it remains important that the plans … audit. Comply with the District’s procurement policies and procedures when seeking to contract for LOSAP investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40About Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $283.9 Billion at End of First Quarter
… year. As of June 30, 2025, the Fund had 41.2% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and … (21.9%), private equity (14.4%), real estate and real assets (14.0%) and credit, absolute return strategies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-283-point-9-billion-end-first-quarterState Agencies Bulletin No. 1753
… the new Pre-Shift Briefing calculation and the retroactive payment of Pre-Shift Briefing as a part of the 2016-2019 … Briefing Payments for eligible employees from 03/31/2016 through 05/22/2019 (Institution) and 4/7/2016 through … for a deceased employee’s payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1753-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-payment-pre-shift-briefingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1698
… expense reimbursements are not subject to New York State or Local withholding taxes. Starting January 1, 2019, moving … Expense Reimbursement Bill of Weight or Freight Bill from Carrier Receipts from Rental Truck (If applicable) Other documents required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1698-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony guilty pleas in Supreme Court, Queens … Investigative support was provided by Supervising Legal Assistant Wendy Dorival, as well as Confidential Legal … under the supervision of MFCU NYC Deputy Regional Director Twan Bounds, Regional Director Christopher M. Shaw, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 96-16
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … to referendum, unless expressly authorized or required to do so by State statute). Further, it is our opinion that such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16DiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the current fiscal year and to increase over the following … once again called for reforms to New York's use of debt, including voter approval of borrowing and better capital planning for infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtOpinion 90-34
… receives foreign fire insurance tax moneys must use them for the benefit of the department or company, as determined … believe that a village may not adopt a local law providing for an emergency rescue and first aid squad to receive … require foreign fire insurance tax moneys to be expended for the use and benefit of the fire department or company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 88-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … notes to the extent authorized by that statute. You state that a bank has offered to lend the county money … cost of any object or purpose for which serial or sinking fund bonds may be issued. That section further provides that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find … taxes through its financial plan, despite New York City projecting a substantial decline in similar taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… 10, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW … for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department … is the one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund is not subject to the Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionOpinion 88-10
… TAXES -- Gross Receipts Tax (liability of municipality for) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Modification (addition of amount of … §103: A petroleum business awarded a municipal contract for fuel oil may not add on the amount of the gross receipts … asked whether the successful bidder on a county contract for fuel oil may add on to his bid price, as a separate line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in New York City (2021-N-2) The 2014 federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act requires the … of children within the child welfare system for potential sex trafficking and the timely reporting of sex trafficking incidents to law enforcement. It also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-300
… in NYC $15.00 (effective December 31, 2018) will continue Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester County $14.00* Other (job location outside of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester Counties) $12.50 *The … for employees whose job location is within the counties of Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester will not be automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-300-december-2020-increase-minimum-wage-employees-employedDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… the state must take a closer look at the impacts of casinos and other gaming already in place, as well as the … games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, casinos, sports betting and other authorized activities. … occurs among males, African Americans and adults who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods. According to OASAS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… passivity perpetuated it. There must be zero tolerance for this kind of behavior, and this agreement is a major step … Plan: The board will provide an enhanced succession plan for executive officers and board directors. 10b5-1 Plan: The … of a third-party hotline; and The prohibition of employer-forced arbitration clauses and non-disclosures agreements. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… 28% of credit card holders made only the minimum monthly payment in some months, 41% did not have savings to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY, for defrauding the New York State Medicaid program out of … Investigative support was provided by Supervising Legal Assistant Wendy Dorival, as well as Confidential Legal … under the supervision of MFCU NYC Deputy Regional Director Twan Bounds, Regional Director Christopher M. Shaw, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-owner