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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… Yorkers can report allegations 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/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the pending sentencing of a Queens man for concealing his father’s death so he could continue to unlawfully collect pension payments of $7,542 and social … were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… which include: 50 State correctional facilities; 63 county jail and correctional facilities; and 13 New York City … SFY 2020-21 from the prior year. The number of inmates in county and New York City jail facilities grew by 11 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school … more than 464,400 students in New York public schools, or 18% of the state’s total K-12 enrollment, had a … were often unable to receive IEP-mandated services or received them remotely, potentially limiting the quality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… Former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in restitution and perform 200 hours of community service today for … District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police. “No one is above law, including Volkmann who, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the … on a local level. DiNapoli’s audit found that errors in the agency’s selection of LPAs resulted in many New York counties receiving no service through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… most severe impacts from the novel coronavirus, instead of being based on the most recent U.S. Census Bureau … the communities with high infection rates have spent most of their CRF while other communities with low infection rates at the time the aid was given have not. “The formula used by the federal government to distribute the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 … including grand larceny in the second degree, scheme to defraud in the first degree and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, related to his diversion of federal and state grant funds meant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire … waste tire stockpiles. Between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2020, DEC received approximately $192 million in fees. DEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills. Wills pleaded … the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. Pursuant to his plea agreement, Wills admitted he knowingly filed a false … Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced the guilty plea today of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… to make landfall in the United States. Over the course of 48 hours, Hurricane Sandy inflicted an estimated $19 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… increase to maximum SNAP benefit amounts from Jan. through Sept. 2021. Monthly SNAP expenditures increased by $506.4 … growth in these costs increased from 4.6% in Sept. 2021 to 11.9% in July 2022 and experienced the only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to … said: “This defendant is accused of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal money from the residents of Erie County. In addition to uncovering this brazen theft, I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… it to the board, but also made the illicit payments and then falsified records to cover for her daughter. Hoffman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Report 2018-N-6 ). About the Program The … and over 315,000 street lights. This includes conducting traffic control studies at intersections, approving traffic controls (including traffic signals and multi-way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… by stealing funds that were meant to help the town recover from Hurricane Irene,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. … all of the money. O’Hara, who was Town Supervisor at the time, then submitted the false invoices and checks to … A misdemeanor, and the federal charges against him were dismissed. This case was investigated by the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… Overall ridership on New York City’s regional transit system is not recovering … these gaps in the coming years will likely impact riders on subways, buses, Metro-North and Long Island Railroad. The … or maintenance and reduced capital spending are all on the horizon without additional contributions from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York … of Mental Health OMH has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesReporting Through Retirement Online – Legacy Reporting
… Retirement Online allows you to securely report service and salary information and … loan and service credit purchase (arrears) payments for employees who are NYSLRS members. If you do not have a … more information about using Retirement Online , visit our How To Use Retirement Online page . You’ll find quick guides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-through-retirement-onlineXI.6.A Quick Contracting–Commodity, Printing, Miscellaneous Services and Equipment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… method of award. If awards are made by an item or lot, then all awarded items or lots must meet this requirement. • …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6a-quick-contracting-commodity-printing-miscellaneous-services-and-equipment