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DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in Oakfield Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals … "Also disturbing is the unknown whereabouts of $4,340 in cash from a Mother's Day raffle. I thank Genesee County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments
… Purpose To determine if incentive and bonus payments made by the Erie … — and paid 16 of its physicians a total of $1,655,359 in these incentives. Also during this period, ECMCC offered a … a total of $503,022 in bonuses. Key Findings ECMCC did not properly administer and monitor its incentive and bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/13/employee-incentive-and-bonus-paymentsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… user agreements," DiNapoli said. "Unless safeguards are in place, the companies are at risk of financial losses, … is that the company is holding a virtual annual meeting, in which shareholders call in rather than address board members face to face. The Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-usersOpinion 2000 - 13
… membership in the first company (compare People ex rel. Ryan v Green, 58 NY 295, concerning the common law doctrine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… Empl ID table to determine if an Empl ID was reserved for the person. If a reserved Empl ID is found for the Social Security Number associated with the New Hire … the Empl ID that was pre-assigned. See Bulletin No. 1204 for more information. Agency Actions Review the new Hire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… To determine whether New York City School-Based Health Center (SBHC or Center) facilities have implemented proper … medications, which are procured from an independent pharmacy or the sponsoring organization. As of November 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andDiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending
… were reached with casino and resort operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., computer networking company VeriSign Inc., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-disclosing-politicalOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… million, continuing an upward trend over the last decade and spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a … Total overtime hours of 19 million increased 3.9 percent and total overtime earnings increased 5.5 percent from 2019. … The pandemic touched nearly every aspect of our lives and the men and women in public employment stepped up to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … and apartments do not need to be kept affordable for middle-income families. There are currently 133 … Program units) have priority over external applicants for available apartments, developments are required to offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… Overall growth in local sales tax collections statewide in 2019 was relatively strong, … 4.7 percent. New York City’s 5 percent increase continues a pattern of strong collections over the past several years. … relatively strong according to a report released today by NYS Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsDual Employment
… determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also employed at other State or New York City agencies are working their required … July 1, 2009 through December 7, 2011. Background OCFS' mission is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Purchasing and Procurement Practices
… 2020. About the Program Organized in 1955, NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that holds the exclusive franchise … Breeding Law requires all contracts entered into by NYRA for the procurement of goods or services to be pursuant to a … 31, 2020, NYRA’s expenditures were about $250.3 million for goods and services. Key Findings Our audit found NYRA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-326
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Downstate Location Stipend. Affected … of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for a location adjustment to employees whose work site is New … Earnings Description Location Stipend (or the description for the appropriate non-resident alien earnings code) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-326-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… in the first quarter of 2021, local sales tax collections grew nearly 50% in the second quarter and remained strong for … in the fourth quarter. New York City's collections did not rebound to 2019 levels until the fourth quarter of 2021, … in 2021. Of the cities that impose their own sales tax (not including New York City), Saratoga Springs had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Management of Internal Controls
… rules and regulations. Background FRMC is a private, not-for-profit real estate holding corporation. Its mission is to … elected by unanimous vote of the other Board members. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the FRMC reported … The FRMC Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 for 2010 omitted the required disclosure of business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-303
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Downstate Location Stipend. Affected … of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for a location adjustment to employees whose work site is New … Description Location Stipend (or the description for the appropriate non-resident alien earnings code) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-303-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… or operate. In addition, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) adds an “ignition interlock restriction” to their … in 70 of 100 sampled cases, there was no evidence that DMV checks of offenders were performed upon intake. Further, in 32 of the 70 cases, there was no evidence that DMV checks were performed by the POs during the offender’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payment requests and payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and DOL policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Special Agent-in-Charge Michael McGill of the Social … today announced the arrest of Charles Alton Bump Jr. for allegedly stealing $53,320 in payments from the New York … County Maryland. He was arraigned on January 19 th in the District Court for Somerset County, Criminal and is due back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsDiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… Superstorm Sandy added three years to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) already … and over budget post-9/11 security program, according to a progress report released today by State Comptroller … the burden of securing the nation’s largest transit system to the MTA’s own resources." When DiNapoli released his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-years