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DiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… to. "Today, Jennifer Thurber is being held accountable for her actions,” DiNapoli said. “She was entrusted with overseeing key business functions for an organization that does vital work with youth, but … Attorney’s Office and the Corning Police Department for their ongoing partnership in ensuring we uncover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsRetroactive Service Credit due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Legacy Reporting
… NYSLRS can only award retroactive service credit based on litigation, settlements … when such actions result in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal documents intended to grant … and Employer Services Bureau a copy of the legal document for review. You will be charged for the employer portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-service-creditDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two companies debarred by the state for prevailing wage violations. “This company appears to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… so taxpayers know their money isn’t being squandered.” For the audit period of July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022, … assets, worth nearly $280,000, were not properly accounted for. Although three districts — East Quogue Union Free School … assets during this period and the need to properly account for them also increased. DiNapoli’s auditors also found: None …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by … P. DiNapoli. “New York state offers a property tax break for landowners who commit to protect their private forest … submit and follow a DEC-approved forest management plan for their property to promote healthy forests and increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… $2 billion in an index focused on reducing the risks of climate change and capitalizing on the opportunities … economy, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the fund, announced today. This is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-indexDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. … systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and … Spina and three others were charged with billing insurers for medically unnecessary services and procedures, submitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Report 2019-S-6 ). About the … for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be … was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. We evaluated selected systems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service (Department) … the Health Network allows the hospitals to be reimbursed for special items (e.g., implants, drugs, and blood) that are … adequate policies and procedures to ensure that payments for certain special items claimed by Mather were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/empire-bluecross-blueshield-payments-john-t-mather-memorial-hospital-followDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… migrant student performance after an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the program did not meet … Establish a method to facilitate the timely exchange of information between METS and school districts. SED agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… District Attorney Mary Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” “By working with the town of … According to DiNapoli’s audit, Guyette recorded receipts for $115,045 in the Justice Court’s computerized database, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit … The Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). Many of the State’s Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followDiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… tool to monitor emergency spending related to assistance for asylum seekers by New York state and New York City. State … million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 on resources for asylum seekers through Sept. 30. New York City’s … “New York City and state are facing substantial costs for helping people seeking refuge in this country and needing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather as an audit released today by New York … weather, and developed plans and procedures to activate for extreme weather-related conditions, these plans are only … depots and tunnels are maintained, inspected and prepared for the next weather emergency.” Superstorm Sandy caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth … that in 2022, the Avon Central School District and the Village of Avon entered into a School Resource Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsTown of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Brookhaven (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 1,022 applicable physical accessibility components … Town officials should assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45SUNY Bulletin No. SU-145
… Purpose To notify agencies of the procedures for processing Summer Session payments. … working Summer Session Effective Date(s) Beginning of Summer Session as determined by each campus Employee … for 21P employees will end 6/11/08. However, the status of 21P employees will remain as Active on the Job Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-145-procedures-processing-suny-2008-summer-session-paymentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-158
… Purpose To notify agencies of the procedures for processing Summer Session payments. … for 21P employees will end 6/10/09. However, the status of 21P employees will remain as Active on the Job Data … Summer Session payments for non-resident aliens, one of the following earn codes must be submitted on the Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-158-procedures-processing-suny-2009-summer-session-paymentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-168
… Purpose To notify agencies of the procedures for processing Summer Session payments. Affected Employees … positions include: Pay Basis Code: FEE Bargaining Unit: 08 Salary Plan: S08 Earnings Program: FEE Jurisdictional Class: … positions include: Pay Basis Code: BIW Bargaining Unit: 14 Salary Plan S14 Earnings Program: N14 Jurisdictional Class: 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-168-procedures-processing-suny-2010-summer-session-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … and receipts were not provided to show that purchases were for valid district expenditures. Town of Clarendon – Justice … have established adequate processes and procedures for the court’s financial operations. The court clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits