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Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… of his sentence today for defrauding the retirement system in a double-dipping scheme. Hoffman, 66, of Shirley, was … execute a confession of judgment for the full restitution in Nassau County District Court Part 9P for his conviction of … this case.” “By collecting almost a half million dollars in pension payments to which he was not entitled, Mr. Hoffman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… and game day operations. $3 million to the City of Auburn for facility design, renovation and construction, and … Inc. to rehabilitate the Gowanus Expressway from 48th Street to the Hugh Carey Tunnel in Kings County. $2.8 million … maintenance, cleaning and painting of FDR Drive to the South Street Viaduct in New York City. $1.3 million to Marcy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyApproved State Contracts and Payments
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … with The Nature Conservancy to purchase vacant land in Wilton, Saratoga County. Gaming Commission $1.3 million … for vehicles and pedestrians at the NYS Fairgrounds in Geddes, Onondaga County. $25 million for settlement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsOpinion 2000-5
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Snow and Ice Removal and Road Repair Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys from the highway … (transfer of moneys from to a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §6-f: HIGHWAY … removal may not be paid into a snow and ice removal and road repair reserve fund established pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-5VII.9 Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… will be paid from Federal and other dedicated revenue funds of the State. Fringe Benefits costs refer to those … and the State's contribution to the Employee Benefit Funds pursuant to agreements with the various bargaining … for assessing, collecting and making payments from funds of the State are included in various statutes of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-overviewVII.9 Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… will be paid from Federal and other dedicated revenue funds of the State. Fringe Benefits costs refer to those … and the State's contribution to the Employee Benefit Funds pursuant to agreements with the various bargaining … for assessing, collecting and making payments from funds of the State are included in various statutes of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsOpinion 90-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or may grant moneys to the town library. We are in receipt of your letter asking whether a village may contract for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 89-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no 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. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20What's New
… 08/2025 Annual notification to Sales Finance Companies and Insurance Premium Finance Agencies 11/2025 Using New York … Currency APL1319 Update to Gift Card Requirements Fees and Expiration Dates Notification on ticket sales Using New … Move to NAUPA this year! In 2025, New York’s Office of Unclaimed Funds will be converting to the Kelmar Abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for tougher oversight of governments use of Artificial … how government operates and delivers services. New York state agencies have used AI companions to help seniors combat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionOpinion 90-43
… who were not members of a State retirement system and who died as a result of injuries incurred in the performance of … under the age of eighteen, if the widow or widower has died of: (i) a deceased member of a pension or retirement … to determine their fair meaning (McKinney's Cons Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes, §97, p 211). Doing so in this case, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-43DiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… and address the problem of compulsive gambling. The Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) has engaged two contractors to … who are susceptible to compulsive gambling. DiNapoli’s office released an audit in 2019 examining efforts to treat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… 3 - Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims , Business Units may now use the Attachment … 3 - Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims , for further policy references. If a Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-724
… of payroll deductions for the 2022 CUNY Charitable Campaign, Deduction Code 897. Affected Employees All CUNY … Dates Payroll deductions for the 2022 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 13, 2022. Background and CUNY Charitable Campaign Guidelines An online enrollment process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-724-2022-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-697
… will begin in paychecks dated January 14, 2021. Background and CUNY Charitable Campaign Guidelines An online enrollment … deduction using the online enrollment process ( https://www.cunytuesday.org ). Agencies will not be permitted to … enrollments in PayServ. An electronic file will be created and sent to OSC to insert a row in the General Deduction page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-697-2021-cuny-charitable-campaignOpinion 89-22
… Atkinson v County of Oneida , 77 AD2d 257, 432 NYS2d 970 [4th Dept 1980]). A municipality's duty to maintain its … 502 NYS 2d 669, 493 NE2d 893 [1986]; Harris v Village of East Hills , 41 NY2d 446, 393 NYS2d 691, 362 NE2d 243 [1977]; … and maintain traffic signals on any road, highway or street in a city, town or village, except a State highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22Opinion 88-14
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … City of Newburgh Budget Review B18612 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… of General Services $1.4 million with The Wesson Group, LLC to rehabilitate the Stewart Landing Dam in Fulton County. … Assistance $6.5 million with OPAD Media Solutions, LLC for media planning and buying services for the … Kings County. $7.7 million to Marcy Excavation Services, LLC for parking lot improvements at the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneOpinion 90-22
… exceptions, that a gas, electric, gas and electric, water, steam, telegraph, or telephone corporation, "or a … in scope to municipalities supplying electricity, gas or steam service). In support of our conclusion, we also stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22