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Opinion 88-21
… Office in 1967, is that money in the trust fund be used only to acquire additional park land or to construct, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-21Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… Kanas, 64, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, $45,000 in restitution and a judgment in the amount of $103,092.24 for stealing over $148,000 in … T Schneiderman announced that Renee Kanas 64 was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court to six months incarceration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionOpinion 95-13
… which has excess proceeds of outstanding bonds issued for a completed capital project must retain these proceeds for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, … a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for any other school district purpose. You ask whether excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Opinion 95-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the provisions of Education Law 36045b as added by chapter 82 of the Laws of 1995 provide a grace period for submission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit … Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followMonsey Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-62-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the Monsey Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62), released in July 2024. … of our review was to assess the Monsey Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/monsey-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-62-fMontauk Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-117-F)
… the Montauk Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … assess the Montauk Fire Districts District progress as of October 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/montauk-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-117-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 2196.1
… purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new temporary compensation payment, OSC’s automatic processing of … annual salary reaches Job Rate. The combination of this temporary compensation amount and the employee’s annual … salary must not exceed Job Rate. In these instances, the temporary compensation amount must be reduced. The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21961-new-temporary-compensation-payment-certain-employees-representedSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… 2019-S-46 ). About the Program The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Division of Labor Standards (Division) seeks to … that arise during the course of an investigation. DOL can require employers found to be in violation of the … wages and can also assess penalties (which are retained by DOL), liquidated damages, which are additional amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followDiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… today announced his office will conduct a training session in cooperation with Ulster County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial safeguards for fire districts in Ulster County. “Fire district officials can benefit from … and property throughout Ulster County. With that said, in light of the announcement by the Comptroller DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-14-12)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/14/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-14-12Placement Agent Ban
… DiNapoli's Legislative Program Legislative Session 2017-2018: Signed into law on August 21, 2018 as Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2018 – A.3137 (Abbate) / … investments with the Common Retirement Fund. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banDiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it belongs to them. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2015-16, DiNapoli’s office set a … today announced that his office has over $145 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… found: ESD failed to produce many of the statutorily-required performance and outcome reports that were due … by ESD officials for why they had not completed required reports. Auditors also had difficulty obtaining information and feedback from ESD during fieldwork. While the outcome reports ESD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… areas were beginning to see growth. “This report shows how deeply the COVID-19 pandemic cut into municipal … shortfalls. New York’s localities need federal aid to help get through this crisis.” Before the COVID-19 pandemic swept … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020Opinion 98-17
… Public Officers Law, §18. 3 See Corning v Village of Laurel Hollow , 48 NY2d 348, 422 NYS2d 932; Schulz v Doetsch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-17Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by … members voted in favor of the compact agreement, except for the Board Chairman, who recused himself from voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Summit Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-264)
… the same oversight of cash disbursed from the District’s building reserve account. For example, the Board did not … While the Treasurer maintained a file that contained the bank statements, vendor invoices and copies of disbursement … from the account. The Treasurer did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations for the building reserve account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/summit-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-264State Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit panel while accounting reconciliation reports are being … users attempting to make changes to the Direct Deposits panel will be affected. NYS employees attempting to change … impact the timing of this disruption to the Direct Deposit panel and NYSPO. Agencies should reference the Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Renee Kanas, 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. Kanas is charged in … and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced the unsealing of an indictment charging Renee Kanas with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealing