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DiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… A 38-year-old Queens woman today was sentenced to five years' probation and paid full restitution after … announced. The defendant, Deanna Hansen, pleaded guilty to felony grand larceny in June. “People who steal from the … Attorney David Soares for partnering with my office to protect the state retirement system.” Deanna Hansen’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pensionOperational Advisory No. 8
… Subject: State Check Outreach Guidance: Payees that receive State checks for … checks within one year of issuance will receive a State Check Outreach letter advising them to negotiate the check or request a replacement check from the issuing Agency. … State Check Outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Tax Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayState Agencies Bulletin No. 2358
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the June 2025 Increase to Jury Duty Daily Compensation. … Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code JUR in the amount of $72/day (or the amount an employee would have received if … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the June 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2358-june-2025-increase-jury-duty-daily-compensationStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… purpose of our review was to assess the Starpoint Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of May 2025, in … our recommendations in the audit report Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User … purpose of our review was to assess the Starpoint Central School Districts Districts progress as of May 2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Federal Funding and New York
… percent of the federal poverty level or if at least one adult household member is a recipient of certain other public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/low-income-home-energy-assistance-programNYS Common Retirement Fund Contacts
… at Bank of America, Barclays Capital, Lehman Brothers and JP Morgan. Ms. Titarchuk has an extensive background in … sales trader at various investment banks including JP Morgan, Barclays, and Jefferies. Nav holds a Master’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/nys-common-retirement-fund-contactsProfessional Development - Auditors
… others. We encourage our auditors to participate in a wide range of professional organizations. Many of our auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/professional-development-auditorsGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… Clerk Shannon Carhart for allegedly pocketing $30,000 in a health care coverage scam. Carhart, 43, of Syracuse, enrolled in the town’s health insurance after telling officials and falsifying records that she had declined the coverage in order to fraudulently receive $6,000 from the town meant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… P. DiNapoli and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to … DiNapoli and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D Clark today announced the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyOpinion 93-24
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … The provision of facilities for certain types of physical fitness training to maintain or improve firefighters' … (see, e.g., Town Law, §§81[1][d], 220[4]). September 2, 1993 Gerard J. Comatos, Esq. Philipstown North Highlands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24Opinion 97 - 12
… the General Municipal Law or a code of ethics, violate the spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 91-60
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to request information for the purpose of determining … You ask about the authority of the State Comptroller to obtain information relative to potential conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60Opinion 2001-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN ASSESSOR -- Compensation (fixed amount … duties and an additional hourly rate for duties performed in connection with a revaluation. When compensation is paid in this manner, the duties to be performed for the fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-4Opinion 2001-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority … TOWN LAW §176(31); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §91(1): A fire district may offer a reward of up to $1,000 for … misdemeanors directly connected to vandalism or theft of fire district property. A fire district, however, may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-5DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SED's efforts in this area. "Students who frequently miss school are often … But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismOpinion 88-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the provisions of Tax … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42SUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.3
… represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. Affected Employees Employees in certain … Services Unit (BU05) titles who work at a SUNY University Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of … employees is .00120. Agency Deptid Stonybrook University Hospital 28050 and 28058 University Hospital of Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3143-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) … own measure may make subway performance appear better than it is in reality. DiNapoli's audit determined that … are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… City of Troy and the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget were reasonable and the town's 2018 … or services that may not be for valid authority purposes. In addition, the account clerk is authorized to use their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits