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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-63) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, auditors … costs that did not comply with the state requirements for reimbursement and recommend such costs be disallowed. … service costs. Department of Health (DOH): Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… previously led to the arrest of Village Chief of Police, Peter Volkmann, who pled guilty to defrauding $74,817 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… Former Alexandria Town Clerk Ellen Peck pleaded guilty yesterday in Jefferson … P. DiNapoli. “For years, Ms. Peck violated the trust of her neighbors and stole thousands of dollars,” DiNapoli … in 2014. To read the audit, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2016/alexandria.pdf Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… York City Department of Social Services should improve its management of the CityFHEPS program to ensure every dollar … renewed in a timely manner. Routinely monitor client case management records in DHS CARES for potential errors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… in the Second Degree (a class C felony), Criminal Tax Fraud in the Third Degree (a class D felony) and Offering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value") — a pharmacy formerly located in Corona, Queens before re-locating to its current location … Public Integrity. "Arkady Goldin billed Medicaid millions for cancer medications he never dispensed," State Comptroller … the Second Degree, a class C felony, and to violating the Social Services Law prohibition on the payment of kickbacks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 92-21
… to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. You have asked if towns and villages are entitled to … the services of the town court and the village court in criminal actions and other proceedings: (a) for all services … services rendered by their courts in the prosecution of criminal charges, including violations of the Vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21DiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… from taxpayers, including bonuses that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … ignored the rules and abused taxpayer dollars meant to educate New York’s most vulnerable children,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… New York state residents have more than doubled since 2014 to more than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were … State Do Not Call Law allows consumers to register their mobile and landline phone numbers on a national registry to … were no written procedures that provided direction on how to record and maintain the data. Further, the data was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… Emmons had previously attempted to start a go-kart track business on his own property, but in February 2016 he … DiNapoli the Oswego County District Attorney and the NYS Police today announced the arrest of former Hannibal Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson … Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the pleas of former … activities that threaten the integrity of HUD programs.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in restitution and signed a … the retirement system,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us … the state pension are stealing from all of the people who have earned a secure retirement and that is simply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… Investigator Sylvia Rivera and Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus. The Attorney General’s Investigations Division is led by Acting Chief Investigator John Reidy. Assisting in the investigation and providing … Audit Section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan, Jr. Also assisting in the investigation was Analyst Rebecca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller … to pay full restitution. The missing money was uncovered in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. … 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/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… to identify recipients receiving hospice care; determine what services are disallowed in conjunction with hospice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… from the fire association for his private use, according to an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the money. Unfortunately, their hands–off approach led to serious problems. By partnering with the New York State … 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/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftComplaint Processing
… or create effective ways to monitor causes of delays. For example, CCRB has automated notifications that cases are … its own complaint processing policies and procedures. For example, CCRB truncated a sampled complaint while there was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingGlossary
… requirements. Claim Notification to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds requesting payment for monies being held by … effort by the company to contact the rightful owner of an unclaimed fund before it is sent to the state. Section 1422 … to publish in newspapers based on what property types are unclaimed. Electronic Reporting ( NYCD ) New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of … information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring