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DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York … fund — you will be caught,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York … with our partners at the State Comptroller’s Office and Albany District Attorney’s Office, for their hard work in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment ( … with disabilities was about 37% compared to about 75% for people without disabilities. Further, ACS data shows that … 2015. The Report established an Employment First Policy for New York State with the main goal of increasing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2020-S-36 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. Reconciling your cash advance bank accounts … aids in fraud reduction and facilitates timely completion of the annual confirmation pursuant to SFL §115(6) and annual … reconcile and confirm outstanding cash advance balances as of March 31st. In April, agencies must run the public query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the … treatment is for that other use. In addition to drugs, State law prohibits Medicaid payment for procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… and subway service within the City. Transit’s 27 subway lines are divided into two divisions: A Division (the numbered lines and 42nd St. Shuttle) and B Division (the lettered lines and the 7 line). Train crews consist of two members: a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police announced that Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to … Comptroller DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Czajka and the State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… services, including child protective services, foster care, and preventive services, which are administered by 58 … that could result in the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… (15.4%). Sales tax receipts for New York City totaled $2.1 billion in the third quarter, an increase of nearly 28% … consumer goods and services during this third quarter grew by 5.3% over the same period last year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. The improvement in New York City sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterTitle V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… program (Program) under Title V of the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (Act). The purpose of the Program … excess of established limits. Pursuant to New York’s Clean Air Compliance Act of 1993 (CACA), the Department is … responsible for developing and administering this Program. Air pollution sources subject to the Program must obtain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightOpinion 89-30
… private non-profit organization to provide senior citizens bus transportation, a town may provide gasoline purchased … private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a town may contract with a private … to the private organization for use in the organization's bus. The bus is used to provide transportation to senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased grandmother, New York … the state pension system was not informed of her death and checks continued to be sent. When the Comptroller’s office … The investigation revealed that Roberts had deposited 66 checks into her own bank account and had apparently forged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherHigher Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the State spent $300 per resident on higher education, ranking 22nd in the nation for higher education spending per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/higher-educationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2205
… Background: Although every effort is made by agencies and OSC to ensure State employees are paid accurately and on time, there may be an occasion where all or part of … (SFS). In addition, OSC has issued Operational Advisory 35 and updated the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2205-updated-guidance-issuing-payroll-correctionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.2
… Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when requesting a direct deposit reversal. Affected … Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when requesting a direct deposit reversal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4222-revised-direct-deposit-delete-and-reversalsReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless … Westhab is the single largest provider of these services in Westchester County. In order to effectively evaluate whether costs are eligible … of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followPost Retirement Reporting
… (BOCES) are required by law to: Report when a NYSLRS retiree exceeds the earnings limit. Annually report all … submitting your monthly report, which would indicate if a retiree exceeded the earnings limit and provides the … Who Exceed the Earnings Limit Before hiring a public retiree , you should be aware of the laws governing how much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… Tuomey, 56, and her husband, Stephen B. Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing over $35,000 in pension payments. “The … I thank DA Stanzione and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in protecting the pension … payments should have ended. However, the Tuomeys did not report the death of Stephen’s father to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… New York state has appropriated $1.71 billion through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help … RTA changed the age of criminal responsibility as an adult from 16- to 18-years-old. The law was phased in over … for RTA included $160 million for capital expenses and $1.55 billion in local aid. Of the $160 million in capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawAction Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… which is the primary agency responsible for overseeing the state’s transition to NG911, is years behind schedule on … according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The transition to Next … unsure how they were supposed to plan for the upgrade or fund it. Despite the delays in NG911, state, county, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911