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DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent rise from last year. To date, DiNapoli's office audited and approved 4.8 million … refund requests totaling $352.5 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules … “Tax cheats are continually coming up with new schemes to get money they aren’t entitled to. My office works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsNew York's Tax Check-Off Funds - Good Intentions on Hold, January 2014
Tax “check-off” programs provide a means for taxpayers to make voluntary contributions for various causes as part of their federal and State income tax filings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-tax-check-off-funds-2014.pdfNew York State Common Retirement Fund - Policy on Independence of Consultants
The Common Retirement Fund must be able to use best-in-class consultants as advisors and to invest assets with best-in-class investment managers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/policy-on-independence-of-consultants.pdfOpinion 91-50
… of Local Government Assistance Corporation bonds for) STATE FINANCE LAW, §139; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §106; … Corporation are securities which may be deposited for the release of retained percentages held by the State … Assistance Corporation ("LGAC") may be substituted for cash retainage pursuant to section 139 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Notice of Reserve Funds
… Signed into law on December 31, 2016 as Chapter 514 of the Laws of 2016 – A.7675 (Buchwald) / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-reserve-fundsDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… (Fund) received a $33.8 million return from its investment in Autotask, an IT company located near Albany, according to … pension fund, which made six times our original investment in Autotask,”said DiNapoli. “As part of the Fund’s diverse investment strategy, the In-State Program helps provide retirement security for state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… of approximately $312,925 from the Fire Department. The money he stole included portions of the so-called "2 Percent … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireOpinion 2011-1
… corporations) -- Powers and Duties (hiring employees to serve as staff of not-for-profit corporations) GENERAL … (17): An industrial development agency lacks authority to hire employees and assign them to serve as the staff of not-for-profit corporations. This is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1State Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,555 contracts for state agencies … for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… and New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett announced the sentencing of non-profit … New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett . “This defendant exploited New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2189
… (Institution). OSC Actions: At the request of the New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2189-council-82-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2095
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2095-council-82-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2298
… dues increase for employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units 61 and 91. Affected Employees: Members of … 23, 2025 (Institution). OSC Actions: At the request of the New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2298-council-82-dues-increaseDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the … To date, DiNapoli's office has paid out 4.9 million state tax refunds totaling $4.8 billion in 2018. Another 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… as one-time federal funds are depleted and state aid is uncertain.” In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… In November, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga Downs Casino, and Resorts World Catskills. Office of General Services $10.8 million for … Cumulatively through November for calendar year 2023 DiNapoli’s office approved 21,683 contracts valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberStandardizing Overtime Reporting
… / S.5256-A (Golden) – Standardizes the reporting period for which the overtime limit is calculated for certain members of the New York State and Local … Memo Bill Text Status … Standardizes the reporting period for which the overtime limit is calculated for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/standardizing-overtime-reportingDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… State agencies spent more than $316 million on overtime in the first six months of 2014, a jump of $22 million over the … again result in a record-breaking year of overtime hours and overtime pay,” DiNapoli said. “Our state agencies need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014DiNapoli: Statewide Agency Overtime Tops $337 Million Halfway Into 2015
… State agencies spent more than $337 million on overtime in the first six months of 2015, a jump of $21 million over the same period in 2014, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … overtime hours , up 5 percent over the same period in 2014. If overtime continues to rise at this pace, total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-statewide-agency-overtime-tops-337-million-halfway-2015Opinion 88-63
… p 124). County governing boards are authorized to accept gifts of real and personal property for lawful county … purposes (County Law, §215[3]) and, therefore, may accept gifts made to defray the costs of the auxiliary police unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63