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DiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… today pleaded guilty to manipulating the organization’s payroll system to defraud the organization of over $5,500. Thurber altered the payroll system to increase her paid time off and lower her … to properly charge 42.25 paid time off hours within the payroll system. Thurber, who was employed by FSS for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Massapequa …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Town of Gardiner Employee Arrested for Pocketing Over $14,000 in Underserved Health Insurance Buyouts
State Comptroller DiNapoli Ulster County District Attorney Clegg and the New York State Police announced that Kyle Fletcher a heavy equipment operator employed by the Town of Gardiner was arrested for defrauding the Town of over $14000 in health care buyout payments he was not entitled to
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-former-town-gardiner-employee-arrested-pocketing-over-14000-underserved-health-insuranceOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… Gaylor Jr., 41, of Olean, was charged with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, two counts of Forgery in the Second Degree and Official Misconduct in Cattaraugus Court. Gaylor Jr. is accused of paying his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 220
… Security Supervisors Unit (Bargaining Unit 61) employees in the following agencies: Office of General Services … which implements the 1999-2003 Agreement for employees in the Security Supervisors Bargaining Unit (BU61), provides … Briefing pay for employees who occupied positions in the Unit during the 1999-2000 fiscal year. For Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/220-adjustment-pre-shift-briefing-1999-2000Charlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… balance to be more than the 4 percent statutory limit, at 10.61 percent in 2007-08, 5.11 percent in 2008-09, 12.04 … the 2010-11 year, the fund balance was under the threshold at 3.95 percent. To reduce the unexpended surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… It is important to maintain offline copies of backups in case a cyberattack renders online files unusable. Some … applications and/or operating systems. If that is the case, the organization should have a written agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0DiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… restitution to the pensioner’s estate. She is due back in court for sentencing on June 2, 2022. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… allegedly falsely claiming to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) that she never received a $4,055 … was the result of a joint investigation conducted by the Office of the State Comptroller and the New York State … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… whether the Medicaid program made improper payments for drugs dispensed after their drug termination date. The … and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program … Drugs may be removed from the market (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure terminated drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsTown of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Reading is located in Schuyler County and is governed by a five-member Town … the Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town outside-village funds, 115 percent in the general … were properly established pursuant to General Municipal Law. Key Recommendations Establish a policy and develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217DiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… of the state fiscal year is good news and gives reason for optimism about the economic recovery. The state is … was $4.8 billion, or 38.8 percent, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher Medicaid costs … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsTown of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Clare is located in St. Lawrence County and serves about 105 residents. The … relied on appropriated fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets, and in some years, it appropriated more fund balance than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… by law. These events included chowder sales, food and beer tents at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Department of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… (Managers) must ensure that all services are provided in accordance with service provider agreements and that … and Tioga) were not monitoring service provider agreements in accordance with managements’ monitoring expectations. The … that, generally, the Departments paid each contractor in accordance with contract terms and each contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. Junkovic related to a scheme to defraud the state … In March, Cheon Park pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud and agreed to pay $2 million in restitution in a matter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1007
… bank change will have no effect on the current process for replacement of a lost or damaged check. Agencies should … State policy regarding when paychecks may be presented for payment remains the same; that is, Wednesday for Administrative payrolls and Thursday for Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1007-change-bank-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksLength of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… were awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credits to volunteer firefighters accurately … The fire district or municipality that sponsors a LOSAP is required to establish a point system that complies … Law (GML). The point system specifies how points toward LOSAP service credit will be earned by volunteers. GML …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Pawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… was to examine selected District financial activities for the period July 1, 2010, through January 3, 2012. … Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam counties. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185DiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two companies … that have been in serious trouble and are forbidden to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The Department of … concern is Limnes’ connection to Matsos Contracting Corporation, which Limnes disclosed to DOT. Matsos was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractor