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DiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… State and Local Retirement System to her deceased sister, Linda Dixon. She cashed the checks using her sister’s state …
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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System by … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving … Jr. leads the largest district attorney’s office north of New York City. The office employs more than 200 assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… The New York City Department of Probation (NYC Probation) failed to properly supervise thousands of New Yorkers convicted of … license suspension or revocation, fines, and possible jail time. In New York City, persons convicted of a DWI are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… over five years, none of which he was entitled to. The case was originally prosecuted by the United States … Office in the Southern District of New York. The case was transferred to South Carolina to accommodate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… Drunk drivers convicted of certain alcohol-related offenses are not always being … in any vehicle they own or operate for a certain period of time as a condition of their sentence. The IID connects to … courts and district attorneys in a timely manner. For a copy of the final audit and reports to each individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… one request that was not acknowledged by CDTA for 100 business days. Further, due to incomplete information, we … by law. Grant or deny access to FOIL requests within five business days, or if more time is needed, acknowledge the … reason for the inability to grant the request within 20 business days and the approximate date when the request will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… efforts to implement an in-house database and web-based portal through April 24, 2018. Background The Department’s … for legibility and submits them to a data entry vendor to be converted to an electronic file for inclusion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… A coalition of institutional investors, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the … the New York State Comptroller's resolution," said Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment at the Church …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskOversight of Kendra’s Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring … 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawState 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-releasesDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit released today by … them harming themselves or others,” DiNapoli said. “In many instances, the program is working, but when there are … treatment timely, but found that in at least one case, a delay in initial treatment coincided with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawOpinion 91-33
… of county treasurer to deposit bail in interest-bearing account); (maintenance by county treasurer of common bank account for separate bail deposits); (duty of superior court to deposit retained bail in interest-bearing account and pay interest to State Department of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-332024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… Download PDF Watch Video … A look back at some of the major accomplishments of the Office of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… The State Education Department (SED) needs to improve its efforts … threats to student and teacher safety,” DiNapoli said. “New York schools are required to develop and regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… request to our Records Access Officer. Email: FOIL@osc.ny.gov Mail: Records Access Office Communications, 15th floor … a fee of $0.25 per copy for copies of records up to 9 x 14 inches, or the actual cost of reproducing a record. How to … Email: FOILAppeal@osc.ny.gov Mail: FOIL Appeals Officer Legal Services, 14th Floor Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today thanked Gov. Cuomo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… (C2R) – an existing rechargeable battery program funded by members of the rechargeable battery and portable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town officials complied with the Town’s procurement policy by obtaining two verbal quotes prior to awarding contracts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 gallons of fuel totaling $2,551 that were not adequately supported. … without an approved purchase order prior to the purchase being made. Key Recommendations Consult an attorney regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9