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DiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… and pancake breakfast fundraisers. Mason’s wife, Victoria Coleman-Mason, was convicted of petit larceny and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claims. It also is our hope that the information contained in this guide will be valuable to new board members and … The following is an overview of the information contained in this guide: What Is a Claim? Who Is Responsible? Appointment of Claims Auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewDiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… mother’s pension payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced to three years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
Determine whether the Erie County County Probation Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Opinion 88-30
… arising from contracts, violate the provisions of the Federal Constitution barring impairment of the obligations of … 59 Misc 2d 540, 299 NYS2d 1007; In Re Assessment of Water Tax in Water District No. 3 of the Town of Niskayuna, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a financial advisor from Pennsylvania and the … partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned yesterday … this case. Dennis Lemke, Esq. represents Eckstein and James Drucker, Esq. represents Brody. The charges are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOpinion 2000-23
… a sergeant, who is the highest ranking subordinate police officer to the chief and who is a member of a negotiating … of sergeant is the "highest ranking subordinate police officer" who is a member of the bargaining unit, and indicate … or other compensation of the permanent full-time police officer who is a member of a negotiating unit and who is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Opinion 90-49
… per day compensation in each particular case. 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-179, p 191, is superseded to the extent … (see also, In re City of New York , 78 AD 87, 79 NYS 793, regarding payment of a per diem for attendance at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… today announced the arrest and indictment of, as well as a civil asset forfeiture action against, Arkady Goldin, 39, … ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, for allegedly defrauding the New York State Medicaid program … a high-dollar cancer treatment medication, to patients when Value never possessed sufficient quantities of Neupogen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyOpinion 94 - 23
… located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located within two … Law, §171 setting forth the petition requirements). In the case of a fire district located within more than one town, … be extended on town board motion, without petition (see 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 280). Subdivision two provides, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23Opinion 89-41
… mandatory referendum to establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district may be … prior to the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of a fire district pursuant to … authorizes the establishment of a "service award program" for the volunteer firefighters of: (1) a "political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-41Opinion 89-12
Whether a conflict of interest exists involving a fire district contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… of the city’s most vulnerable people,” said DiNapoli. “My latest audit shows that too often the department did not … DHS’ shortcomings can have serious implications. It’s my hope that DHS uses the audit findings and recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthOversight of Kendra’s Law
… serious significant events, such as weapons possession, sex offenses, domestic violence, and inability to locate an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the State agency’s right to reject a transfer. Contract assignments should not be confused with vendor address … to Vendor/Customer Management Overview , or with payment assignments, which are addressed in XII.1 Expenditures … responsibility relating to the contract. All contract assignments require a vendor responsibility review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… therefore, they appeared more desirable. To determine if buying used mid-sized cars was cost effective, county staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley. She was charged with … uncovered the misappropriation of more than $36,000 in public funds. Riley confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… was discovered by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… and for which a revenue contract reviewed by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is not required. (Refer to … that require OSC review.) For example, the Department of Agriculture and Markets should set up as Local Customers … (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized Corporate Customers of this Chapter for additional guidance on when Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdf