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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Richard L. Cook III, 57, a … in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kUnion Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… MCDs to help prevent unauthorized access to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … data classification matrix and inventorying PPSI in their possession, to help ensure the proper safeguarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… in New York, especially for statewide office. The current campaign financing system erects too many barriers that … for New York. Fusion voting is a mechanism by which third parties have the option to cross-endorse major-party candidates. It has a strong history in New York; even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the program. Among other things, the rules: Require contractors to submit a Minority and Women-Owned Business … review these utilization plans for compliance and notify contractors of deficiencies, and Allow contractors time to correct the noted deficiency and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, … pay for home improvements and buy groceries. Walsh pleaded guilty to petit larceny before Judge Van H. White in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony guilty pleas in Supreme Court, Queens County admitting to defrauding the … who need the program for their fundamental health care." Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron accepted Goldin’s guilty … Control Unit Civil Enforcement Division in New York State Supreme Court, Queens County. In papers filed in court, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidDiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax deductible. New York’s 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool designed to help parents … Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax deductible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesWells Fargo Shareholder Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Wells Fargo’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal-09-19-2023.pdfRoadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program (2021-S-25)
To determine whether the Department of Health was effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25.pdfManagement of Capital Projects (2018-S-70)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Long Island Rail Road has a formal capital project management process that its employees and contractors/consultantsare required to follow; and whether LIRR followed the capital project management process and was...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18s70.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Homeland Security Grant Program
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) (Assistance Listing Number 97.067) provides funding to states and local governments to enable them to prepare, prevent, protect against and respond to potential terrorist attacks, major disasters and other hazards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-homeland-security-grant-program.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Medicaid
Medicaid (Assistance Listing Number 93.778) is a health insurance entitlement program for low-income adults and children. Each state administers its own Medicaid program within federal guidelines, and it is jointly funded by the federal and state governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-medicaid.pdfCorporate Governance - 2024 Tesla Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/new-york-common-tesla.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25-response.pdfCybersecurity Risk Management – Part 1
This webinar will walk through key aspects of the risk management process, including defining what cybersecurity risk is and discussing information security models and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help mitigate those risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-management-100224.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 14.871) was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-section-8-housing-choice-vouchers.pdfIntroduction to PS Query Training
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: identify the basic components of query design; create a basic query; open and run an existing query; modify and save an existing query as a private version, and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ps-query-training.pdfHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2020M-136)
Determine whether the Herkimer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly planned and managed the 2014 building renovation project.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/herkimer-central-school-district-2020-136.pdfTown of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
Determine whether the Town of Vestal (Town) former police chief’s (former chief) separation agreement and related “severance” payments were supported and accurately paid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/vestal-town-2023-58.pdf