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DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… In the emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval … which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each other, not to make a quick buck,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… The former town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesTown of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … 1, 2012 through December 24, 2013. Background The Town of Harmony is located in Chautauqua County and is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004DiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… high-quality meals, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The agency’s failure to … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
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
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) could not … certifications, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state … 2017. Auditors used foster care population data provided by OCFS to select a sample of six counties (Erie, Ontario, …
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
… “System flaws and incorrect or incomplete information have caused duplicate Medicaid premium payments for a long … and streamline communication.“ The Medicaid program is a federal, state and local government-funded program that … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … conviction comes after a joint investigation by the Office of the Comptroller and the Attorney General’s … then routinely accessed the pension deposits and spent the money for his own benefit. All told, Schusteritsch stole …
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 … misconduct, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … such as Pennsylvania and Florida, have addressed this risk by requiring licensees to report new convictions within 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentOpinion 2003-1
… opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Expenses (of extension to town water district) WATER DISTRICTS -- Extension (cost … properties in extension) TOWN LAW §202(5): Pursuant to Town Law §202(5), the cost of an extension to a town water district is charged against only properties …
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
… assessment for) BONDS AND NOTES -- Budget Notes (use of to finance excess cost of snow removal) -- Serial Bonds (use … 29.00: A village may not impose a special assessment to pay the cost of snow removal in excess of the amounts appropriated, but it may issue budget notes to finance such excess costs. In addition, a village has …
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
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, today announced that … million in City and State funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that was intended for special needs students between …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of … paid out in cash. In doing so, he could pocket some extra money without the bulk metal even appearing to have been …
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
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a five-count indictment charging Tammy … to receive his pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided him with a reduced pension benefit but allowed … faces up to 5 to 15 years in state prison. The charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless …
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
… then systematically accessed the account and withdrew the funds or spent them on herself as they were issued. All told, …
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
… and evidence presented at trial, Porcari misappropriated funds from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to … obtained. Instead, Porcari arranged for payments from the funds from the Board of Water Supply, which consists of money …
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-programTravel FAQs
… on this topic from OSC and the Joint Commission on Public Ethics, please see Guide to Financial Operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsOpinion 2008-6
… rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … permanent full-time head of the village police department, you indicate that, based upon the police commissioner's work … in order to cover "fringe benefits," that "have become an increasingly important component of the overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-6DiNapoli: 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 … lifestyle, including vacations in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theft