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DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… is a member of the state's retirement system, used town funds to pay back loans she took from the retirement system … than $1,500. Green also directed more than $1,000 in town funds to pay medical contributions instead of making … 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/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B21-5-10)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … revenues of $1.7 million for water rents assessed to the Town of Halfmoon and Water Commissioners of the Town of … by issuing debt. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $27,732,411. Key Recommendations City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b21-5-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… found that HCR could improve the timely release of federal funds, especially regarding the CDBG COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… DiNapoli. “Now he will serve jail time for his actions. My initiative to fight fraud on the retirement system has … criminal convictions and over $1 million in restitution. I will continue to work with Attorney General Schneiderman in … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department’s (Department) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is verifying that … the ability to repay loans, which would affect taxpayer funds if the loans are government backed. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… functions. The Department also continues to identify new data sets to add to Open Data. However, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Opinion 2007-1
Whether the procurement of paratransit services by a county falls within the professional services exception of General Municipal Law
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 95-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … "approved expenditures" is defined to include "only . . . new construction, reconstruction, purchase of existing … structures, for site purchase and improvement, for new garages, for original equipment, furnishings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… quality assurance services for JFK Airport capacity and access improvements in Queens County. $6.6 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… and investment tool for individuals with disabilities. NY's ABLE program, which launched just over a year ago, … later in life," said Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) . "Congress should be passing legislation like this to … government to increase this age limitation or remove it completely." How the Program Works The NY ABLE Program allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… Since the Great Recession , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/employment_trends_nys_2016.pdf For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… Purpose To determine whether the MTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers performed medical examinations for NYC Transit and MTA Bus employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonOpinion 95-28
… letters of credit as collateral for the deposit of public money). This Office is also of the opinion that a town may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 1698
… reimbursements are not subject to New York State or Local withholding taxes. Starting January 1, 2019, moving expense … calculated using the employee’s current Marital Status and withholding allowances on the Update Employee Tax Data page. Federal income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1698-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseSeized Assets Program
… proceeds of a criminal activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit … requested share of any forfeitures. Assets are considered in pending status until a forfeiture determination is made. … and what it actually received totaled about $1.4 million. In one instance, the Division received $840,000 less than it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonOpinion 89-36
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds (referendum requirements where capital improvement has a period of probable usefulness of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-36State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… or lack of documentation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-july