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DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… common crime that regrettably often follows the death of a family member,” Buchanan said. “This defendant stole nearly … a longtime Brooklyn resident who had worked for the State Insurance Fund from 1985 until her retirement in 2005. She … death. Instead, the retirement system received a change of address form purportedly signed and dated by the deceased. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… at the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Facility). The Metro-North Railroad (MNR) was billed $707,694 of the operating expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… Former Bradford Volunteer Fire Company treasurer Sherry Hamilton pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree … Attorney Brooks Baker. Their joint efforts discovered Hamilton misappropriated funds by taking "advance" payments … conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position of trust by turning company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsTupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Misappropriation of Funds and Board Oversight (2014M-229)
… 1, 2009 through December 31, 2013. Background The Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection to the Town and Village of Tupper Lake and the Town of Santa Clara, in Franklin County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/02/24/tupper-lake-volunteer-fire-department-inc-misappropriation-funds-and-boardOpinion 99-12
… may determine to spread the cost of all existing and future debt of the district over the entire district, including existing and future extensions. Similarly, subject to public hearing and … may determine to spread the cost of all existing and future debt of the district over the entire district, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a … today in response to Mayor Mamdani’s statement on New York City’s budget. In December, DiNapoli released a … were understated. “Today’s statement on the budget by New York City Mayor Mamdani begins the difficult process of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 1633
… requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in tax year … Affected Employees Employees who claimed exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholdings in 2017 and … Allowance Certificate), employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for a prior year must file a new Form W-4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1633-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2018Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… whether Medicaid overpayments were made to hospitals for mechanical ventilation services reported on APR-DRG (All … may cause Medicaid’s payment to the hospital to increase. For the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018, Medicaid paid over $522 million to hospitals for 4,874 inpatient APR-DRG claims that included an ICD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… managers’ failure to return fees to applicants not only misleads applicants about their chances of getting an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimePrescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Addiction in New York State - 2016
Heroin and prescription opioid abuse is a significant and growing public health concern in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/heroin-and-opioids-2016.pdfComptroller’s Fiscal Update: Review of the SFY 2011-12 Executive Budget Amendments and Redesign Teams’ Recommendations, March 2011
The budget process for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2011-12 is well underway, with several milestones reached.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-amendments-2011-12.pdfNursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Nursing Home Surveillance ( 2015-S-26 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing home facilities in New York State through its Division of Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followOpinion 2003-5
… law, suggests that the presumption is intended to apply only to accidental disability retirement, accidental death … also scheduled to expire on July 1, 2005 and applicable only to paid members of a fire department in a city with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5DiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… city must take steps to strengthen career opportunities for young job seekers or the city’s economic recovery will be … levels, including across most racial and ethnic groups. DiNapoli’s report further found that nearly 24% of … Workers Task Force, offer recommendations next year that support full-time, good-paying jobs. Report New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 835
… Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 and the N/S to Grade side letter to the 2007-2011 CSEA agreement, OSC is issuing … submit transactions for eligible employees on September 4, 2008 for Pay Period 12L, paychecks dated 9/25/08 … for the revised method of calculation, an employee must have been in a CSEA N/S annual or hourly position immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/835-revised-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… school for a week. NYCEM is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and response for all types and … life and property. NYCEM also creates and maintains four citywide evacuation plans: the Area Evacuation Plan, Maritime … have cost estimates. NYCEM did not update and assess its citywide evacuation plans in a timely manner. The Area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationPocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… report - pdf] [read 2016 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Fire District’s progress, as of September 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Fire Districts progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… (Transit) capital projects found errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher costs, according to an audit released … and additional costs. For example, during an accessibility project to install elevators and make a platform comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysState Agencies Bulletin No. 1038
… Purpose To provide agencies with the new Additional Pay earnings codes used to collect overpayments and to explain the new procedures … To provide agencies with the new Additional Pay earnings codes used to collect overpayments and to explain the new procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1038-new-additional-pay-earnings-codes-and-procedures-recoveringTown of Fishkill – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-246-F)
… operations. The Recreation Department’s revenues for 2011 and 2012 were $315,222 and $383,957, respectively. Results of Review Based on our … two recommendations were fully implemented and four recommendations were partially implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/19/town-fishkill-audit-follow-2013m-246-f