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DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State … allegedly tried to capitalize on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… legitimate fire department vendors into his personal accounts and deposited checks intended for the department … and payments, including crypto currency transactions, credit card payments, and cash withdrawals with the funds he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12) 180-Day Response
To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12-response.pdfDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a financial advisor from Pennsylvania and the re-arrest of his … advantage of people who entrusted their financial futures to them in order to steal millions to fund other business … for two years, the victim requested the return of the money in January 2017 but received a payment of only $26,699. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 90-54
… Retirement Systems constitute marital property subject to the equitable distribution provisions of the Domestic … 361, the Retirement System is mandated to pay the benefit due on a Tier I or II member to the widow or widower, … and 607 require the Retirement System to pay the benefit due on a Tier III or IV member to the eligible beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 327-A
… Purpose To notify agencies of the procedures for processing … a pilot Productivity Gain Program has been established to encourage, promote and improve morale, attendance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/327-2002-productivity-gain-program-lump-sum-payments-employees-representedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials did not accurately and completely record and account for all capital assets reviewed (i.e., machinery, … not conducted a physical inventory to properly monitor and account for assets since 2011. Therefore, officials cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsInvesting and Protecting Public Funds
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-18-23.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfInvesting and Protecting Public Funds Webinar Presentation
This session is designed to help local officials understand procedures and policies used to control and account for cash. Presenters will discuss the following: principles and statutes, depositing public funds, securing deposits, investment policies, cash controls and reporting, and cash flow foreca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/investing-and-protecting-public-funds-01-19-2022.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfNY State Pension Fund and Church Commissioners for England Call for Exxon to Separate Board Chair and CEO Positions
… against all Exxon board directors at the company’s annual meeting this month. “A corporate board exists as oversight of … to support the shareholder proposal on the Annual General Meeting ballot proposing an independent chairman.” The … board chair proposal will be held at Exxon’s annual meeting on May 29, 2019. At the meeting, the Fund and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/ny-state-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-england-call-exxon-separate-board-chair-and-ceoComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Law limits the ability of municipal officers and employees to enter into contracts in which their personal financial … Officials also did not adequately safeguard access to fuel. Auditors compared the names of 267 individuals on … listed was a consultant for the town and authorized to purchase fuel for town-related travel. Town of Hamburg – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and Travel Expenditures (Nassau County) The board needs to improve its policies and procedures over credit card use … environment that fosters compliance and transparency due to its lack of policies, guidelines and monitoring. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Auditors discovered district employees used computers to visit social networking, shopping, travel, entertainment … location, increasing the risk for unauthorized access to the network. Mamaroneck Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District , King Center Charter School , New Hyde Park-Garden City Park … ending April 30, 2017 through the end of the audit period. King Center Charter School – Information Technology (Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … purposes. In addition, auditors found the village began to effectively enforce the collection of delinquent real … budget relies on nonrecurring revenue of $59.2 million to balance its budget. Police overtime costs could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … and examinations have been issued: City University of New York: Lehman College, Controls Over Bank Accounts … with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-74) Birch is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in … created direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal … and the New York State Police for partnering with us to hold this individual accountable. I urge other fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include lodging, meals, car rentals, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative to determine whether the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expenses