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Division of Investigations: Complaint Form
DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. You can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money here.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/investigations/pdf/investigations-complaint-form.pdfDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… of Jamaica, Queens, who moved to Maryland to live with her son, Bump. In 2019, a concerned neighbor reported to the SSA … in order to continue receiving her payments. When her son appeared instead, the SSA questioned him. He stated that she was out of the country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… Tax collections totaling $19.8 billion fell short of … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Personal income tax collections are off to a slower than expected start. The … note,” DiNapoli said. “While it’s early in the year and tax collections may improve going forward, the state should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipXVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial reports and why. The principles described in this chapter are applicable only to the central State … for within the State's fund structure maintained or tied in with the SFS. It does not apply to the independent public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfFirst Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
First Half of 2018: Highest Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections in Almost Eight Years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-half-2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfSUNY Tuition: Low Out-of-State Tuition Results in Millions of Dollars in Lost Revenue, September 2009
The State University of New York (SUNY) system represents an excellent value to its many students, regardless of resident status.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-suny-tuition-2009.pdfXII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (BSE) standard business … within two business days after agencies have entered the vouchers in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In … The Bureau of State Expenditures BSE standard business process is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsOpinion 95-21
… for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, initiate a … districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a … for the same purpose, subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements (Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to make strategic investments that will improve and strengthen neighborhoods while preserving the stability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… bus and subway service within the City of New York. Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary agency that operates a single rapid transit line on Staten Island, which runs from the St. George Ferry Terminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark, former employees of the city of Rensselaer Department of Public Works, for teaming with … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the sentencing of Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark former employees of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapOpinion 88-60
… arrangement with a private party would have to be in the form of a revocable license, grant of privilege or true … involve an expenditure of public moneys ( Citiwide News v NYCTA , 62 NY2d 464, 478 NYS2d 593). Nonetheless, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Cost-Saving Ideas: Justice Court Consolidation Process
… Approved Implement Plan to Establish Single Town Court -OR- Town Board Adopts Resolution: File … Referendum Joint Resolution Disapproved Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Town Board Adopts Resolution: … on Notice Resolution/Petition Disapproved Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-justice-court-consolidation-processEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have … & Office of Disability Employment Policy. Unemployment rates for people with disabilities similarly show slower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesDiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections
… than DOB projections. Tax receipts rebounded during the month of June, coming in $762.9 million higher than … plan DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying actual state revenues and spending from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collectionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills. Wills pleaded … the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. Pursuant to his plea agreement, Wills admitted he knowingly filed a false … Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsRestrictions – State Police Plan
… calculation is limited to 15 percent of earnings. Certain public safety overtime: Your employer reports pensionable overtime … earnings for overtime worked for a private employer is not public service and cannot be included in your pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/restrictionsRestrictions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Regular Earnings: For Tier 6 members, earned compensation that exceeds the Governor’s … (please refer to our Overtime and Earnings Limits for Tier 6 page for more information). Also excluded are earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/restrictionsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… System scores. DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for … revenues helped to put local governments on solid fiscal ground in 2021,” DiNapoli said. “Still, municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores