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DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which it charged to SUNY Downstate while working on this project. "SUNY … problems were severe and it needed help. But it failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… experienced the steepest drop at -14.9%, followed by Mt. Vernon (-14.1%), and Oneida (-2.9%). Year to date, statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Former Potsdam Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 … the cost,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Mary Rain and the New York State Police for their work on … resolution,” St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain said. According to DiNapoli’s audit, Guyette …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit … To determine the implementation status of four recommendations made in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… Family Service Society (FSS) Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Thurber today pleaded guilty to manipulating the … in benefits that she was not entitled to. "Today, Jennifer Thurber is being held accountable for her actions,” … former Family Service Society FSS Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Thurber today pleaded guilty to manipulating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2302
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable … 2025 is $20,958.00. Affected Employees: Tier 6 members of ERS Plan Type 87 are affected. Background: In accordance with Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2018, the overtime limit increases each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2302-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2025World Trade Center Presumption – Police and Fire Plan
… If you participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup efforts, and you … you should be aware of the benefits provided by the World Trade Center Presumption law. 1 You may be eligible for an … for these benefits. For more information, visit our World Trade Center Presumption webpage . 1 Updated 12/21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/world-trade-center-presumptionOpinion 89-16
… FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise … to pay for the publication of a fire department or company newsletter, the moneys may be expended by the treasurer for … expended to pay for the publication of a fire department newsletter. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16NYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… the city should continue to increase its reserves and look for opportunities for savings.” The city intends to transfer the surplus to FY … economic growth. However, there is also the potential for unplanned spending. While the city’s budget assumes that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020Opinion 95-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether if the cemetery is in fact subject to the provisions of section 291 the town must erect a fence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing recovery from the pandemic, as well as high inflation, continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… State tax receipts through the first nine months of the state fiscal year were $2.5 billion lower than last … $1.8 billion higher than anticipated by the state Division of the Budget (DOB), according to the monthly State Cash … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax receipts in the month of December totaled $8.4 billion, $422.5 million above last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearThe Common Retirement Fund – Employer Contributions and Rates
… valued at $273.1 billion as of March 31, 2025, has three main sources of income (assets): Investment income Employer … the money used to pay NYSLRS benefitslearn about its three main sources of income assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/common-retirement-fundSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key Findings District officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. Furthermore, although the Board adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-234
… Reporters within the City of New York in bargaining units TD and SG are now eligible for existing deduction code 534 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-234-new-voluntary-insurance-deduction-codes-association-surrogatesState Agencies Bulletin No. 320
… withholding rate Affected Employees State employees who live in the five boroughs of New York City are subject to the tax withholding changes. State employees who live in the five boroughs who receive a supplemental wage for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/320-changes-new-york-city-resident-withholding-tables-and-new-york-cityMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Montrose Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) … Area The claims audit is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … through an online payment system and at a local coffee chain. Although officials claimed that the purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53White Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … The White Lake Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bethel, … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts budgeting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than … meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, Texas, was indicted by Texas prosecutors and charged with one count of theft after an investigation by DiNapoli’s office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-payments