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DiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… Dixon for the alleged theft of her deceased sister’s retirement checks. Dixon, 52, of the Bronx, is charged with … in court Nov. 30, 2021. This case was investigated by the Office of the State Comptroller’s Division of Investigations … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksOpinion 89-9
… LOST PROPERTY -- Compensation of Employees (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (disposition of unclaimed paycheck of deceased employee) SURROGATE'S COURT … PROCEDURE ACT, §1310: A municipality may pay the unclaimed wages of a deceased employee who died intestate to the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Westchester County … Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… States Code, § 2113(b), and was sentenced to probation for three years, including one year of home confinement. … other schemes has ended in his guilty plea and an order for restitution to the pension fund of $130,624," State … now resides in Lugoff, S.C. collected retirement benefits for his sister, a former New York state employee, even though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New Yorkers convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), allowing them to evade the provisions of “Leandra’s Law” that require them to install Ignition Interlock Devices (IID) in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF), and the Church of England investment fund, have … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $186 billion in assets under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskState Audits Issued in the Last 60 Days
… View state audits issued in the last 60 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/new-releases2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… 2024 Year In Review FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP … of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67 ). … to expand parents’, guardians’, and other qualified persons’ access to records relating to incidents involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… under the law. Under Kendra’s Law, through August 2023 local authorities have done nearly 47,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to … under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsXVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
… FUNDS GENERAL FUND SFS Fund Value Fund Title 10000 Local Assistance Account 10050 State Purposes Account 10100 … 20450-20452 Tuition Reimbursement Fund 20500-20501 NYS Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund … (MTA) Financial Assistance Fund 23700-23703 Commercial Gaming Revenue Fund 23750-23755 Medical Cannabis Trust Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… 2020. About the Program CDTA was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the premier mobility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … office were altered. There was a cash shortage of $2,096. The Senior Court Clerk deposited 12 personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… with severe mental illness who meet criteria outlined in the Law. The Law is reviewed periodically by the Legislature, most recently in 2022. Implementation of AOT is a joint responsibility and … Field Offices, and local mental health authorities in 57 counties and New York City (we refer to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is complying with the requirements established under … of the investigation or the written request, whichever is later. OPWDD operates 13 Developmental Disabilities State … request or the conclusion of the investigation (whichever is later), as required. In a sample of 63 record requests, 32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… under Jonathan’s Law. This audit covers the period April 1, 2015 through January 9, 2019. About the Program In … Developmental Disabilities, the Office of Mental Health (OMH), or the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse … and documents related to reportable incidents within 21 days of either the conclusion of the investigation or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawCompliance With Navigation Law
… ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law (Navigation Law). The audit covered the period from … fatalities, and injuries by waterway for the year. In tandem with data from past years, Parks uses the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are required by … requires certain information to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053