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DiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… and federal authorities to root out fraud and protect the retirement system. I thank District Attorney Brown and the Social … James Bunn was a designated beneficiary collecting retirement benefits that were not transferable upon his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in … 200 hours of community service today for defrauding the New York State pension system by concealing his unlawful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $66.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… runs out, but in that time, it must develop plans to cover budget gaps that start at $2.5 billion in 2025 and grow in … on MTA’s financial outlook released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The serious structural … “The MTA needs to come up with billions of dollars to pay for operations in the coming years and that puts greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July-September) will be available in October. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve … to partner with him not only to bring that about in this case, but hopefully to deter others who may be contemplating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (2020-S-29)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service Highway Fleet Vehicles, and whether LIRR performs preventive maintenance on these vehicles and on-rail equipment ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s29.pdfNew York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdfFinancial Condition Analysis (for Board Members)
Performing a regular, timely financial condition analysis can provide board members with valuable information on the current and future state of a local government's finances. Regular analysis can highlight potential fiscal problems and provide information necessary for timely corrective action.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/financial-condition-analysis-110823.pdfHousing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (2021-S-10)
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program to ensure they meet requirements, and whether ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s10.pdfEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfTown of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Implement strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Maintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… and inspection policy, as detailed below: Train car inspections were not always done timely. We determined … after the federal guidance was issued. However, for this car class, the ERU’s memory capacity is not up to industry … Transit did not have the required number of spares for two car classes based on its own standard. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsVoluntary Compliance Self-Audit Checklist
… provided. If it appears that your company may be holding unclaimed funds, we will send the contact an enrollment email for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-self-audit-checklistElevator Safety
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … and the Rules of the City of New York. DOB is responsible for enforcing these codes and rules. DOB inspects some … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for the inspection and testing of its elevators. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1533
… plans, the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1533-maximum-salary-limit-teachers-insurance-and-annuity-tiaa-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1451
… salary limit for members of TIAA-CREF (Plan Type 7Z) in Tiers 1 through 5. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … Affected Employees Employee who are members of TIAA-CREF in Tiers 1-5 Effective Date January 1, 2016 Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1451-maximum-salary-limit-tiaa-cref-retirement-tiers-1-through-5-plan-typeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1268
… prior approval to submit an AC-230 for a situation that warrants making an exception to the above. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1268-schedule-submitting-2013-returned-checks