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Former Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul E. Davison. This case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Nelson S. … duty to the public and to his fellow firefighters. This case illustrates the need for vigilant oversight of anyone in … the New York State Police for their partnership in this case." U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: "Robert Gerardi …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreOpinion 93-22
… asked for our opinion in this matter. If this were a true case of remission of bail forfeiture within the meaning of … its minutes and the bail bond or the cash bail , as the case may be, is thereupon forfeited " (emphasis added). The … or a purported forfeiture thereof is void. Thus, in the case of People v Wirtschafter , supra , the Court of Appeals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… else to hide a true identity. In 2020, the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had … to lowest based on 2020 reports) Notes: The New York-Newark-Jersey City MSA includes New York City, Long Island … numbers of arrests and convictions-sentencings; and Data NY, Annual Population Estimates for New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. Further information on the case is available here . “Herb Friedman abused his position … residents,” Attorney General Schneiderman said. “As this case has shown as much as any other, those who rip off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackOpinion 93-30
… ; City of Poughkeepsie , supra ; County Law, §657-a). The case of Village of Walden , supra , specifically concerned … from village justice courts to the county jail. In that case, because the sheriff's department was unable to provide … the county. It is our opinion that the Village of Walden case is dispositive of your question. In reaching this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-30Disability Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… on behalf of your employee. When we receive a disability retirement application, we review it to determine if it meets … notify you that your employee has filed for disability retirement. We then assemble a medical file for the member, … receive the specialist’s report, the case is reviewed. The Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) requires that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/disability-retirement-applicationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 864
… Earned Income Credit (EIC) and expect to have a qualifying child are entitled to receive EIC payments included in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/864-advance-earned-income-credit-paymentTown of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge Town Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected recorded and reported and deposited in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Security Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Information Systems (Report 2016-S-69 … which was issued on July 19, 2017, determined whether the security controls over critical State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… that the people who use and manage IT understand IT security policies and procedures and their roles and responsibilities related to IT security. While the IT policies provide guidance to computer … as to what the governing board expects them to do, IT security training provides them with the skills to do it. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessSecurity and UCS Days Worked Calculator
… Use the Security and UCS Days Worked Calculator to determine the total number of days worked the … and Bargaining Agreements for additional information. Calculator Instructions Enter the first day of work and the … the total number of days worked, select Total . … Use this calculator to determine the total number of days worked the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/security-and-ucs-days-worked-calculatorXIX.1.B PCIP SFS Federal Security Roles – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… The following are the new SFS federal security roles: Role Name Role Description Functionality Role …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1b-pcip-sfs-federal-security-rolesPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security. The audit covered the period from March 2020 … all schools must implement to strengthen data privacy and security and protect personally identifiable information … legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… are required to comply with a set of information security standards for protecting ePHI, as established in the … Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. Furthermore, the Federal Health Information … Health Act (HITECH) extends certain HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule requirements to health care providers’ business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing … 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program Article 7-A of the General Business Law – referred to as the Security … guards classified as police and peace officers – a classification that includes individuals who are retired. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… treatment timely, but found that in at least one case, a delay in initial treatment coincided with catastrophic consequences. In this case, the patient’s first meeting with a provider was nearly … They also found 47 unreported events that were recorded in case records but not reported to the local mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawOpinion 89-40
… because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in a case in which the fire district was the defendant, unless the … the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in court in a case in which the fire district was the defendant. Initially, … because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in a case in which the fire district was the defendant, unless the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… counties recorded increases in Temporary Assistance child recipients, 16 had increases in Safety Net Assistance child recipients, and 8 saw increases in Family Assistance child recipients. In a related issue, food scarcity continues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… bank accounts. Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (Suffolk County) The district established an after-school elementary child care program approximately 30 years ago as a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRetiree Annual Statement
… plans (for example, the State Correction Officer or Security Hospital Treatment Assistants plan). For more … for workers’ compensation, tax liens, alimony or child support) you’ve authorized to have deducted from your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retiree-annual-statement