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DiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… grand larceny for stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State … years in prison and will pay full restitution as part of the plea. “Deanna Hansen callously exploited her father’s … system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my office and Albany County District Attorney David Soares, she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherBuffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… Determine whether the Board ensured School funds are used in the most effective and economical manner. Key Findings The … how they are used. Key Recommendations Negotiate changes in the terms of the management agreement with NHA to gain … of any management agreement to ensure it is reasonable and in the School’s best interest. School officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… June 30, 2015. Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately … purchase agreements or ensure that the agreements were in the best interests of the City. Key Recommendation Engage in a competitive process prior to entering into future power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290West Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
… if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the District’s procurement policy and … the procurement policy to provide guidance for purchases in which alternative proposals or quotations may not be in the best interest of the District, purchases not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52Accounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… that several agencies have disabled or "turned off" the matching option on many POs/vouchers created in SFS. … are instructed that failure to utilize voucher matching is unacceptable and that this practice must stop immediately. … . OSC will continue monitoring to ensure compliance with best practices and to assist agencies with business-specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … New York students with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesHancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition - 2021M-208
Determine whether Hancock Central School District (District) officials established non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of District taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hancock-2021-208.pdfDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… work to protect and add value for the public workers that rely on it for retirement. The six-member … Ronald Reagan to serve as a commissioner on the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and served on … best funded plans in the nation. It was recognized as the top U.S. investor, and third globally, for its efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… for the bank to provide a report detailing the company's efforts to determine whether its incentive pay practices have exposed it to financial loss. DiNapoli's … at the bank's annual meeting on April 24. "Incentive pay practices have been identified as contributing to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund advocates for its portfolio companies to adopt sustainable business … workplace safety is neglected." Guess? is a Fortune 1000 company with more than 500 stores in the United States, in … of furniture and bedding, agreed to create a Supplier Code of Conduct which provided a uniform code of conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… selected aspects of NYC’s high school admissions process from the 2018–2019 to 2024–2025 school years, excluding … student, which meant as many as 7,000 students in shelters or temporary housing may not have received geographic … policy. Low-Income Students Overlooked NYCPS used free or reduced-price lunch eligibility data to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start
… service gaps, and work with strategic partners to increase the pool of certified SDVOBs to address any unmet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-startCity of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether officials … competition when procuring professional services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background The … justification when seeking competition will not be in the best interest of taxpayers. … City of Yonkers Procurement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268DiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… the challenges that lie ahead. The full op-ed is below: In the last 20 years, New York City has had to recover from a … the only certainty is that the city will face uncertainty in the months and years to come. Predicting the city’s fiscal … could deliver basic services, leveraging nearly $4 billion in reserves to maintain budget balance at the beginning of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebates
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebatesPipeline Safety Oversight
… administers pipeline safety nationwide. To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and a proper charge against the local government or school district. As a general rule, a claim package should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… part of the MTA’s mammoth ESA project, it constructed the new Facility in Long Island City, adjacent to the No. 7 line … be used as an acceptance and inspection facility for its new M-7 electric rail cars, which Bombardier began delivering … when it was vacant (for over 3.5 years), leased to the M-7 vendor to make warranty repairs, and licensed twice: once as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies must forward all checks, money orders, etc. and a printout of either the SFS “Summary” … inside a larger envelope. The total of the checks and money orders submitted for deposit must match the document … REV. 06/26/2024 … Agencies will forward the checks money orders etc and any corresponding documents to DTF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsDirect Deposit Program
… using direct deposit yet? Don’t wait to receive a check in the mail—direct deposit is fast, convenient and secure. Sign up for direct deposit now and get your money sooner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/direct-deposit-program