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DiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… crucial support to our struggling farmers,” said State Senator Michelle Hinchey, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee . “Anything that … audit of the implementation of Nourish NY,” said State Senator George Borrello . “As a member of the bipartisan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-fundingPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Practices … is not satisfied in a timely manner. From September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2018, TAB reported processing … Of the 11 prior audit recommendations, 7 were implemented, 3 were partially implemented, and 1 was not implemented. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followPresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… needs children on Staten Island. Throughout the course of the scheme, the defendants diverted public funds to … items including; landscaping for their home, car and insurance payments for their vehicles, flowers and other … We believe such deplorable crimes deserve nothing short of prison time, but the judge on this case ultimately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… total, Kanas stole $148,092.24 by accessing a joint bank account she held with her deceased father, liquidating all but $1,207.55 from the account. Mr. Yudenfreund was a New York State pensioner who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Aronowitz. The investigation was conducted by Investigator Mitch Paurowski of the Investigations Bureau with assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingSpecial 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Police Department Ambulance Medical Technicians (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
… and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … Information for members about 25 year special plan providing alternative retirement benefit for Nassau County ambulance medical technicians …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-police-department-ambulance-medical-technicians-sections-89-s-andSpecial Plan for Greene County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Sections 89-o and 603(k))
… … Information for members about A Special Plan for Greene County Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sheriffs and Correction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-greene-county-sheriffs-undersheriffs-deputy-sheriffs-and-correction-officers-sectionsOptional Retirement Plan for County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Sections 89-p and 603(l))
… (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) … Top) VO1832 (Rev. 6/12) © 2012, New York State and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … Information for members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/optional-retirement-plan-county-sheriffs-undersheriffs-deputy-sheriffs-and-correction-officersComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Fourth Degree Grand Larceny. Each must repay one-third of what was stolen. The sentencing took place in Rensselaer … theft from the city during the four- year period. Capuano is due in court for sentencing May 21. The Joint Task Force … Glavin. The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapDiNapoli Takes Action to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Failing to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
… Fund (the Fund) voted against board directors at companies that failed to meet the Fund’s expectations for … efforts to hold publicly traded corporations and their top executives accountable received strong support. Following … proposal and committed to adding a woman to its board in 2022. The proposal at First Community Bankshares received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-takes-action-hold-corporate-america-accountable-failing-address-diversity-equity-andState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… of community service, and was ordered to pay back the money. “Mr. Cesar tried to fake a lost check in an effort to scam the state’s retirement … to my partnership with District Attorney Walsh, Mr. Cesar has been convicted and will repay the money he stole.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Housing Authority (WCHA) Executive Director Jan Hoffman for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine … Pais was responsible for reviewing claims and preparing checks for payment. Pais not only knew about Hoffman’s … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… alive, and utilized a power of attorney to access his account and withdraw pension benefits paid on his behalf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionComptroller 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-andNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is calling on Marathon Petroleum to explain how it identifies and addresses … Trillium Asset Management and As You Sow. In December, Marathon asked the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyDiNapoli: Former Town of Gardiner Employee Arrested for Pocketing Over $14,000 in Underserved Health Insurance Buyouts
… until he resigned in May 2020. Fletcher was arraigned late yesterday before Judge Eugene Rizzo of the Town of Lloyd Justice Court. He is due back in court today. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-former-town-gardiner-employee-arrested-pocketing-over-14000-underserved-health-insuranceDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… A former director of finance and administration at New York University paid … routed $3.3 million to bank accounts held by two shell companies she created by using subcontractors to serve … paid full restitution in the amount of $663,209.07 at the time of sentencing. The subcontractors also repaid $150,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… in his pension earnings from the date of his crime until his termination. “Bruce Karam shamelessly diverted … terminated by the school board shortly after his arrest in November 2023. His co-defendant, LaPolla, was sentenced to 60 days of house arrest and three years of probation earlier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, … (Report 2019-S-2 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Physicians and other health care professionals who order, prescribe, refer, or attend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andWorkers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Workers' Compensation Program Statement of Assessable Expenses for the … (Program) are recovered via assessments on participating insurance carriers, selfinsurers, and self-insured political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-march