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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of … and used the monies to prop up a small automotive repair business that he owned in Glendale, Arizona. Eydeler was … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD … Redevelopment Route 7 Construction Fund Other Governmental Funds Total Governmental Funds REVENUES: Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … corruption across the state.” “Theft from our state’s pension system is detrimental to all New York taxpayers and … Cook was arraigned Friday on the indictment before Judge Peter Lynch in Albany County Court, and entered a plea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren … grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George. The jury convicted Decker after hearing evidence that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… retirement system among states: "The financial health of our state pension fund is very strong, as validated once … again by the Pew Charitable Trusts who ranked it as one of the nation's most well-funded public pension plans," New … maintaining our industry-leading funded status unlike too many other public pension funds that are not as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for … has held hearings around the state to collect ideas on what changes might work. Some of the ideas are smart, some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care. The audit covered … from hospitals, MCOs reimburse the hospitals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) … experienced stronger growth in the first half of 2025, future revenues may become less predictable as local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearVendor File Advisory No. 2
… P.O. BOX PO BOX 12 MAIN St., 2ND FLOOR 12 MAIN ST 2ND FL W. OAK AVENUE W OAK AVE 45-A GRAY BOULEVARD 45-A GRAY BLVD JOHN H. SMITH JOHN H …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-171
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues structure. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … of dues (Deduction Codes 222 and 260) and agency shop fee (Deduction Codes 215 and 262) as follows: For … biweekly gross. There is no maximum annual dues or agency shop fee. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-171-united-university-professions-uup-dues-structure-changeContract Advisory No. 22
… Financial System (SFS) Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC) is actively … in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Once OSC has closed a contract the SFS header status will display “Closed”. No further transactions can be processed against a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemTown of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk did not properly account for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the … Town Town Clerks Clerks office were properly accounted for reported and deposited in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Opinion 2000-21
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … the Town Law provides as follows: The town board of a town or the town boards of more than one town, and the board of trustees of an incorporated village or the boards of trustees of more than one incorporated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… Affected Employees Employees in the following titles who were previously in Bargaining … until a new contract has been approved. Dues and agency shop fees for the affected employees will increase from … panel for NYSCOPBA Dues (Code 291) or NYSCOPBA Agency Shop Fees (Code 295) were end dated. A row was inserted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2026
… to agencies regarding a change in deduction priorities for After Tax 403(b) deductions in PayServ. Affected … OSC Payroll has made updates to the deduction priority for 403(b), Plan Type 47. Deductions will be withheld in the … to agencies regarding a change in deduction priorities for After Tax 403b deductions in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2026-new-deduction-priority-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-taxDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… of the program, including meeting the goal of having “zero impact on local governments and zero impact on beneficiaries.” The budget also proposes … a $3 billion Restore Mother Nature General Obligation (GO) Bond Act to the voters that, if approved, would provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… accounts monthly in order to comply with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full instructions, see … fillable PDF. Instructions for each column are provided on the form. Once completed, the form and following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationOpinion 89-51
… of a fire protection district, must specify a definite sum to be paid each year for all of the services to be … to the protected area during the contract unless a sum for such increased cost has been specifically included in … to the volunteer fire company in addition to the annual sum specified in the contract if, in the course of fighting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-51Opinion 89-50
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … if the expenditure for these purposes is to be paid by taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the expenditure is … liability attaches for failure to use due care in carrying out general governmental functions such as ... the issuance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50