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Village of Ballston Spa – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-256F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Village’s progress in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in October 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/ballston-spa-follow-up-2017-256f.pdfNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… makes the upcoming 2020 Census so critical. New York must do all it can to ensure a complete and accurate count of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnPublications
… the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Your system, tier and retirement plan determine your benefits. The best … from State and local governments and affiliated employers. Tier 6 is now the largest NYSLRS member group and accounts … special plans for miscellaneous titles. ERS Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Retirement Plans Tier 3 and 4 Members — …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publicationsProposed Regulations
… discount; ii. the amount of debt proceeds to be used to pay issuance costs excluding underwriters' discount and State … charges [fees]; iii. the amount of proceeds to be used to pay State bond issuance charges [fees]; iv. the amount of proceeds to be used to pay the underwriters' discount; v. the amount of proceeds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “There’s significant room for improvement in how Metro-North and LIRR monitor the hours their employees work,”DiNapoli said. “Federal money … have been paid for unnecessary overtime or time that wasn’t worked. Auditors found no pre-approval was given for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… and Elsie Mosesman pleaded guilty today to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing more than $770,000 in public funds meant for special needs pre-schoolers at the … landscape their home, fund a Mercedes Benz and a Porsche, get gifts for relatives, pay a life insurance premium and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… Fishing and hunting bring a stream of cash to New York’s economy, generating the second-highest … P. DiNapoli. “Our 7,500 lakes and ponds, 70,000 miles of rivers, streams and coastline and millions of acres of forest and open space are a natural draw,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le Roy Firemans Benevolent Association pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46000 in public funds much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos according to audits and an investigation by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftDiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… assumed rate of return for public pension funds is 7.75 percent. The audited value of the New York State Common … the assumed rate of return for NYSLRS will be lowered from 75 percent to 7 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnSpecial Plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System (Tiers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
… and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … Information for members about special plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-uniformed-court-and-peace-officers-unified-court-system-tiers-2-3-4-5-and-6DiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for concealing his father’s death to collect his pension and … Attorney Brown and the Social Security Inspector General for their partnership with us in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn left his father in the Nassau County morgue for more than a year while pocketing $7,542 in pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019 - Interactive Map
States balance of payments with the federal government in 2019
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019-interactive-mapDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… report today, which found 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements. “While the … raise by taxing real estate in any fiscal year. The CTL form captures full valuation and levy information needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… the Monroe County Water Authority, for working with others to rig the bidding process for a multi-million dollar public … The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to the class “E” felony charge of Combination in Restraint of … Rivera, a former Monroe County public official. The men were charged in the indictment with a scheme to rig the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… to his arrest. “Mr. Bunn left his deceased father’s body unclaimed at the Nassau County morgue for more than a year so … partnership and continued commitment to protecting public funds.” “My office is committed to investigating this type of … of James Bunn – who died on February 24, 2010 – remained unclaimed by his son at the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… will quickly erode in the coming weeks," DiNapoli said. "We must manage cash carefully. New York and other hard-hit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… $510,062 in incentives based upon their performance as a group, despite the terms of their employment agreements that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… Assessors incorrectly calculated exemptions granted, some of which included Town-wide errors. Assessors granted … apply State equalization rate or other uniform rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… New York taxpayers.” “Today’s guilty plea is the latest in my office’s joint partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-public