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DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… today called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to compel fossil fuel industry companies — by enforcement or other action — to enhance disclosure of the material risks climate change poses to their business and what steps they are taking to meet … DiNapoli and NYC Scott M Stringer today called on the SEC to compel fossil fuel industry companies by enforcement or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryDiNapoli: Albany Woman Pleads Guilty: Second Defendant Indicted for Stealing More than $230,000 from Elderly Pensioner
… a 30-year-old Albany woman, and the indictment of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … Diacetis a 30yearold Albany woman and the indictment of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over $230000 from an elderly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-albany-woman-pleads-guilty-second-defendant-indicted-stealing-more-230000-elderly-pensionerState Agencies Bulletin No. 2034
… processing of the April 2019, April 2020, April 2021 and April 2022 APSU Retroactive Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed … the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2034-april-2019-april-2020-april-2021-and-april-2022-agency-police-servicesDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … “The RESTORE program has been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if they … gave out 49 RESTORE awards for 785 projects to assist seniors needing emergency home repairs. The program’s total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and accounted for debt issued for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings The … Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busMedicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… eye care provider (Provider) and extending to the owner’s family, including: The owner and family members submitted false income information to secure … The Provider used a non-Medicaid-enrolled billing service company to submit its claims. The owner of the Provider and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Report … September 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' net available monthly income. Many Medicaid nursing home recipients have income from Social Security, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidState Agencies Bulletin No. 2360
… Location and/or Inconvenience Pay). A teacher will only be paid for the number of days in which they are Active … has multiple incumbents, the position attributes can only be changed if the change is appropriate for all … has multiple incumbents, the position attributes can only be changed if the change is appropriate for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2360-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersNYSARC, Inc.– NYC Chapter: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by NYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (NYSARC), also known as AHRC NYC, on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … To determine whether the costs reported by NYSARC Inc NYC Chapter also known as AHRC NYC on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/21/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMember Contributions
… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their retirement. Whether a member … exceptions may apply to some members of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) or the Police and Fire Retirement … Whether members of the Employees Retirement System ERS and the Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsDiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… the severity of weather events, the aid provided captures only a portion of the full cost of the damages. “Extreme … events on average, whereas between 2020 and 2024 there was only an average of 16 days. Damage figures from NOAA show the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyAudit Advisory Committee
… and Finance East Greenbush Central School District Julie McDonnell Schenectady County Auditor Alan Lubin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/audit-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… 13.5 percent of all state and local tax deductions nationwide. The average amount of total itemized deductions … DiNapoli's report notes that: Over two-thirds of taxpayers nationwide and nearly the same proportion in New York claim … until a more detailed plan emerges from Washington. For a breakdown of New Yorkers' itemized deductions by county and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… County did not receive a score for SY 2020-21 because it only has two years of data, not the three years of data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressUnited HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… Department of Civil Service (Civil Service) is responsible for administering the New York State Health Insurance Program … employees, participating local government employees and school district employees and their dependents. NYSHIP … (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-throughRFP#0011 – Administrative and Actuarial Services for Length of Service Award Programs for Volunteer Ambulance Workers and Volunteer Firefighters
… Request for Proposals Issued May 13, 2025 The Office of the State … (“OSC”) is seeking Administrative and Actuarial Services for Length of Service Award Programs for Volunteer Ambulance Workers and … OSC is seeking Administrative and Actuarial Services for Length of Service Award Programs for Volunteer Ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0011New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget, Federal Fiscal Year 2021
This report examines the flow of funds between the federal government and the states for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) ending September 30, 2021, with special attention to its impact on New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2021.pdfAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up) (2021-F-1) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (2018-S-42).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f1-response.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdf