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Responsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… and monitoring IT internal controls. An important way that governing boards fulfill their oversight … Asking the right questions is not only an effective way to exercise oversight, it can be done at little or no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… enrolled into Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) or managed care. We issued our initial audit report on September 17, … million in improper premiums for inappropriate managed care enrollments of recipients concurrently enrolled in FFS foster care under different CINs; $12.7 million in improper premiums …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientDiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… measures will help city and village officials work their way through these extraordinary fiscal times without … their great work on this legislation. It will go a long way in assisting towns at a time where municipal budgets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Melinda “Mindy” Wormuth, the former town of Halfmoon Supervisor, on state charges for stealing several … to her campaign fund. The public corruption case arose out of a cooperative federal-state partnership between the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a five-count indictment charging Tammy Banack, a resident of Kirkville, New York, with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, one … General Eric T Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a fivecount indictment charging Tammy Banack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… on charges including Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C Felony, Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D Felony, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in … of a domain name for his daughter’s professional website ($220), personal purchases at Costco ($17,835), life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and indictment of Bruce C. Tanski of Clifton Park, Katina M. Fogarty of Latham, and Nicholas M. DiNova, Jr. of Halfmoon for their … T Schneiderman today announced the arrest and indictment of Bruce C Tanski of Clifton Park Katina M …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… 2023 Three principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation services, duplicating and inflating … Philip Mtui, Mbaga Kaiza, and Tony Taylor, were arrested last Thursday. "The defendants allegedly engaged in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the … Vernon Board of Water Supply of more than $300,000 to pay the personal legal expenses of the former Mount Vernon … people of Mount Vernon and violated his oaths as a public servant and attorney. Now, he faces the consequences of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentNon-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Report 2008-N-3). Background … These services must be authorized in advance by the patient's physician. The Corporation paid $2.7 million for non-emergency patient transportation during fiscal year 2013.We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-followDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… make it look like she worked more hours than she actually did and effectively stole from local taxpayers,” Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payTown of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s records and reports for the period January 1, … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Courts records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Opinion 96-8
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … case results in a default judgment. You ask whether a town or village is entitled to the fee provided for by General … public authority which operates a toll highway, bridge and/or tunnel facility, such as the Thruway Authority (see Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Chautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… pocketed cash fees she collected from the public, instead of depositing them in the bank. DiNapoli’s office discovered … Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. Kelley, 48, of Portland, resigned after 26 years of county employment and admitted to stealing the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… the Comptroller alerted the town. “The town’s misplaced trust in this clerk enabled her to steal and steal again,” DiNapoli said. “Blind trust in a colleague doesn’t pass for proper oversight in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… and vehicles. Eight of the ten law enforcement agencies did not adequately document the disposition and disposal of … agencies that use a computerized tracking system did not appropriately grant user rights to the system. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Security Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… including the Institute, are required to comply with a set of information security standards for protecting ePHI, as … transmit, and maintain ePHI. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Information Technology Services: Security and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park, the owner of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc., which stemmed from a … office. “Cheon Park blatantly enriched himself to the tune of millions of dollars and deprived children with physical, developmental … to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park the owner of Bilingual SEIT Preschool Inc which stemmed from a referral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtState Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… Purpose To explain the use of deduction code 431 Fingerprint Fees Affected Employees … required to have a fingerprint search through the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), except for employees of the City University of New York Effective Date Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingDiNapoli Takes Action to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Failing to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
… accountable received strong support. Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, and the public outcry over the … and belonging are better positioned to drive long-term value for shareholders. “Companies have a responsibility to … Equity Audit DiNapoli’s shareholder proposal at Amazon.com Inc . requesting an independent review of the company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-takes-action-hold-corporate-america-accountable-failing-address-diversity-equity-and