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DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least $34,000 … education of children is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense … States Attorney Antoinette T Bacon announced Kristina Hand 47 of Morris New York has pleaded guilty to stealing at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… her employment anniversary date, allowing her to receive 29 hours of additional personal and floating holiday hours. … by FSS for more than 20 years, was terminated on December 27, 2018 once her actions were brought to light. She pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts announced … over $2,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) intended for retiree … actions. I am committed to safeguarding the New York State and Local Retirement System, its members and taxpayers,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Craig Carriero and the New York … abhorrent actions,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Franklin County District Attorney Carriero and the New York State … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Franklin County District Attorney Craig Carriero and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Jr. announced the convictions of Annette Bigelow, 60, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents each … covered up their mother’s death for two years to steal from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… justice court will make full restitution after admitting to stealing nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections. The … in Saugerties Town Court on March 4. Harper was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution. She was also fired from her position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of their inability to submit a change to the Direct Deposit panel while accounting reconciliation reports … occur after the completion of the confirm of the specials payroll cycle every week. Therefore, an early confirm of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineXIII.4.C Travel Mileage Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… irs-increases-the-standard-mileage-rate-for-business-use-in-2025-key-rate-increases-3-cents-to-70-cents-per-mile Mileage … January 1, 2024 0.670 0.650 January 1, 2023 0.655 0.635 July 1, 2022 0.625 0.605 January 1, 2022 0.585 0.565 January … January 1, 2013 0.565 0.535 January 1, 2012 0.555 0.525 July 1, 2011 0.555 0.480 Supplemental Mileage Some employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4c-travel-mileage-ratesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… of COVID-19 but the May sales tax figures show just how deep it is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayGeddes 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 … $6,000 from the town meant for employees who opted out of health insurance coverage. In addition, Carhart cost the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindlePension Payment Calendar
… Pension payments are deposited or mailed monthly. Direct Deposit (indicated by … NYSLRS pension payments are deposited or mailed monthly direct deposits are on the last business day of each month and checks are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/pension-payment-calendarDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… well as SUNY’s own requirements on hazardous materials and waste. Each campus must have designated employees responsible for ensuring its hazardous waste and material programs comply with all applicable rules, … at any given location for any of its laboratories or locations. At Stony Brook, DiNapoli’s auditors also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… SUNY Stonybrook $20.2 million contract with Worldwide Insurance Services LLC for international student health … city of Salamanca and $596,000 to Cattaraugus County for payment of Tribal State Compact moneys associated with … state, and held $502,000 pending resolution of disputes between subcontractors and prime contractors. Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Opinion 2004-6
… unneeded space in a village building (see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-62, p 165; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-1, p1). With respect to the gratuitous use of … and a not-for-profit organization (see e.g. 2002 Opns St Comp No. 2002-16, p 35; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-44, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Opinion 90-35
… agreements for sums below the monetary threshold (see, e.g., Walton v Mayor , 26 App Div 76, 49 NYS 615; 1A Antieau, … exceed $5,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-4, p 6; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 866; 11 Opns … an amount close to $5,000 for an item, potential upward market fluctuations and fluctuations as to the district's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-35DiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Many of the winners that year who received public financing raised as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four times faster than the rate of job growth in the rest of the city’s economy, with annual salaries that … We’re proud that our Common Retirement Fund’s In-State Program has helped many new high-tech firms get off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Website Transparency (Tompkins County) Although school district officials maintain a website, certain financial information was either not posted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsAll-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… Capital Construction is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency … project teams broad discretion, introducing the risk that contractors are being treated inconsistently. Although required, evaluations were not done for two contractors. Both contractors went one year without ACEs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… and taxpayers about local and statewide issues.” Revenue Picture In the 2017-18 school year, districts received $40.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-city