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DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… conditions. Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer DA Donnelly, the State Police, and the Schodack Police … retirement payments. DiNapoli’s office then partnered with DA Donnelly’s office and the State Police to investigate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18 Enacted Budget increases funding for education, clean water, affordable housing and other … decisions in Washington may force tough fiscal choices for the state and raise new questions for local governments and nonprofits that rely on state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… today rejected a state Department of Transportation (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for … the hands of companies that will follow the rules.” Limnes is located at 154-15 Cross Island Parkway, Whitestone. The … several serious concerns about Limnes and the lack of due diligence in the contracting process by DOT. The primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… who have an active 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity and a Workers’ Compensation leave are affected. Background: Under … SUNY 403(b) Plan 46 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 46 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 46 432 SED Tax Deferred Annuity 47 703 CUNY 403(b) Plan After tax 47 704 SUNY 403(b) Plan After Tax NOTE: Please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (“Transferor”). Contractors doing business with New York State may attempt to transfer their rights, … organization. Agency contract managers should be aware of all transfers under a contract and that their consent is … agreement, as appropriate. Concurrently, users create a new contract in SFS for the assignee. The agency must re-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a … or services for the State through a contract with a third party (the “Third Party Contractor”). In many cases, these … A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateXIII.4.E Overnight Per Diem Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW New York State reimburses employees for overnight lodging and meals … Administration (GSA) for travel within the continental US (CONUS) and by the Department of State for travel outside the continental US … New York State reimburses employees for overnight lodging and meals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4e-overnight-diem-ratesDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… districts in “significant fiscal stress,” the highest category – New Suffolk Common School District (CSD) in Suffolk County and Mount Vernon School District (SD) in Westchester County. Four districts were designated as … (New Suffolk CSD, Harrisville CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo CSD, New Suffolk CSD, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… for those Business Units that make payments outside of the State’s joint custody account. The IRS requires the annual … to vendors and others. Generally, payments to the same payee totaling over $600 in a single calendar year must be … unable to email an encrypted file should contact the OSC’s Federal Reporting Unit for alternate instructions, either by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley … across the state and country to protect the New York state pension system from fraud.” Williams said, “Concealing the … case. Ms. Chatley deceitfully manipulated the New York pension system by using her deceased mother’s pension to fill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s controls over the … Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and … Yorkers have access to safe and secure housing. As part of this plan, ESSHI’s goal is to develop 20,000 units of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… during that time. These benefits included universally free school meals and higher SNAP benefits. SNAP Reliance … State Fiscal Year 2026, and include, among other programs: Free school breakfast and lunch in all schools, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… fiscal year 2026 and executive actions since January 2025 risk undermining the strength and competitiveness of New … by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through June 2025. Recent court action has restored only a portion of … fiscal year 2026 and executive actions since January 2025 risk undermining the strength and competitiveness of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-nyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… tax collections totaled $18.2 billion from January to September 2025, an increase of 4.3% ($747 million) compared … DiNapoli’s report on sales tax collections from January to September 2025 include: Each of the 10 regions in the state, … Report Local Sales Tax Collections from January to September 2025 Data Regional Table with Detailed Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-yearChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… us on this case.” “It is through the continued efforts of our law enforcement partners in the State Comptroller’s Office coupled with grant … ensure that persons put in these positions of trust within our government are held accountable when they violate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… three months into New York's fiscal year and personal income tax collections are falling short of what was expected," DiNapoli said. "Taxpayer anticipation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… that could have been used to modernize the system. For example, East Side Access is now projected to cost $10.7 … Funding the capital program has been an ongoing challenge for the MTA. Consequently, transit assets that the MTA had … recommended by the MTA in its needs assessment. The MTA's latest assessment found that it will need to invest $105.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionNYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… in FY 2018 (the fastest in three years), boosted by a near doubling of capital gains and the strength of the city’s … plan to improve subway performance. City budget officials now project budget gaps of $3.2 billion in FY 2020, $2.9 … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsOpinion 91-58
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence of express statutory … whether to grant site plan approval and whether a proposed facility is consistent with the local waterfront …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58Opinion 95-8
Whether moneys realized through forfeiture and paid are distributable to and held in the custody of the district attorney as the claiming authority and police department as the claiming agent or whether the funds are to be treated as a county general fund revenue
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8