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DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… “There are nearly 2 million seniors in the city and many have trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s Department … 4.6 million meals to over 31,000 homebound seniors. DFTA does this by working with community-based organizations and … a plan to DFTA to correct the problems. However, DFTA does not compare one year’s assessment to the next, so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… in foster homes that met program certifications, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … the demands on the agency are significant, oversight needs to be improved." OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare … certain foster homes, and providing casework services to children and families. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… under Medicaid is assigned a Client Identification Number (CIN). Individuals have several options for enrolling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased brother, Martin Petschauer, between July 2008 … said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "My office will continue to thwart pension thieves and protect our New York State & … DiNapoli and I will continue our joint efforts to root out pension system theft and hold those responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
The State Education Department SED should improve its process to investigate serious complaints against nurses and more actively monitor professional misconduct according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentOpinion 2003-1
Whether the cost of an improvement for an extension to an existing town water district is borne solely by the properties within the extension
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 2004-5
… Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a … whether foreign fire insurance tax monies may be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a … that foreign fire insurance tax monies must be paid to the treasurer or other fiscal officer of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 94-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Rabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that … that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Public Works (DPW) of the city of Rensselaer, for his role in teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the … Division then takes collected items to Rensselaer Iron, a scrap yard in Rensselaer County where the city has an account. In exchange, Rensselaer Iron writes a check to the city for the value of the metal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… in the First Degree, a class E felony. Banack is alleged to have stolen over $67,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to her deceased mother, Rosemary Banack, between January 2010 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… pension benefits via direct deposit to a joint bank account she held at Citizens Bank with Tammy Banack. Rosemary … the Retirement System, in order to maintain the joint bank account to which the pension benefits were issued. Tammy Banack then systematically accessed the account and withdrew the funds or spent them on herself as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… cheat taxpayers, commit fraud, or violate the public trust have no place in the state of New York, and will be … 2011, the Attorney General and State Comptroller offices have worked together to fight corruption through their Joint Task Force on Public Integrity. They have brought charges against dozens of individuals implicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonVoluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South … “Since 2010, Mr. Brown allegedly cheated his neighbors out of over a hundred thousand dollars by using public funds … Unit in Binghamton for their diligent work and partnership on this case.” The Comptroller’s inquiry into Pharsalia began …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… The West Hurley Fire District’s former chief and a fire commissioner pleaded … misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the former chief wife’s … charged for abusing their authority and costing the district over $30,000 since 2012. Specifically, Gutierrez was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… was adequately monitoring and enforcing SIST conditions for sex offenders placed in the community. We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… Village of Millport Treasurer Dawn Haverley was arrested for felony grand larceny Monday after an investigation and … Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Haverley … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds, much of which he spent on gambling at upstate casinos, according to audits and an investigation by … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us, or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial report, Wage Theft Investigations (2013-S-38). … that the Department has made substantial progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. For example: The Department is now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-follow