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Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to … State Commission of Correction (Commission) is responsible for oversight of all 511 correctional facilities throughout … if the Commission was fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million … (31 of 57) seeing increases. St. Lawrence County had the highest growth at 5.6%, followed by Greene (3.7%), Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Business Partners
… the applicant, other interested parties and all business partners of the time and place of the hearing. Hearings are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the July 2025 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees designated … (OER) and Division of Budget (DOB) approved an increase to Hazard Pay for M/C employees effective July 2025 who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedOpinion 2004-4
… Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Legal Services (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §800(3): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… as May or June, the formal budget cycle begins when the State Budget Director issues a policy memorandum – the “call … to continue agency programs at current levels in the new fiscal year. In November, the State Budget Director … provided in the State Constitution, representatives of the Legislature also participate in the hearings. Pursuant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningOpinion 88-62
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … that the procedures for establishing and expending moneys from a capital reserve fund vary depending on whether the … to permissive referendum requirements, but expenditures from the fund are not subject to referendum. However, where a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 2000-1
… to pay police officers' legal fees) -- Municipal Funds (authority to pay police officers' legal fees) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (authority to pay … of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… for those localities experiencing financial hardship, it can be difficult to overcome challenges that have been years … their scores and using this system to determine how they can budget prudently and develop realistic long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… The number of office workers in New York City reached a record of 1.5 million in 2016 with office space reaching 550 million square feet amid the largest employment expansion in the city's history, according to a report released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionDiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections
… PIT withholding has increased 4.7 percent so far, but must rise 5.3 percent by year-end to match Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collectionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the town’s three sewer districts. As a result, the sewer … deficit of $160,150 and its accumulated deficit for 2013 was approximately $249,000. Hughsonville Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Beacon City School District , Brookfield Central School District , Chenango Valley Central School District , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 90-46
… reply to your inquiry of July 10, 1990 concerning a refund request from the Office of Court Administration. … whether you may pay a $19,700 refund to a county which amount reflects that portion ($5.00) of each index fee … clerk which should have been retained by the county and not transmitted to the State for the period November, 1987 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 90-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … a private road belonging to a disabled individual, except in an emergency situation. You ask whether a town may … from making gifts and loans of its property to or in aid of a private individual, generally prohibits the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of June 16, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… year with higher than expected revenue and spending coming in below expectations,” said DiNapoli. “However, with the … realistic and prepared for potential economic challenges in the coming year.” Tax collections in December totaled $8.1 billion, $162.5 million or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions to support the implementation of the Fund’s Climate Action Plan. “We are fortunate to have Andrew Siwo’s experience and expertise to help advance the Fund’s ongoing pursuit of smart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsU. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… announced that United States Steel Corporation has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request that it publicly report its corporate political spending. As a … dollars in politics,” DiNapoli said. “U. S. Steel is to be commended for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributions