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DiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social Security payments that were issued to her … was an employee of the New York State Insurance Fund for 20 years until retiring in 2005. To be closer to family, she … Smith had access to her bank account, which she kept open after her mother-in-law’s death to enable the theft of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… funds. As a result, the board reduced its transparency of financial operations, and the public did not have an … a multiyear capital plan or clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the … exception to the competitive bidding requirements. Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (Essex County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts and Spending Outpace Division of Budget's Projections Through December
… State tax receipts totaled $85.8 billion through three quarters of … protect the services New Yorkers rely on.” Personal income tax receipts totaled $44.9 billion and were $1.5 billion … the course of the year. Year-to-date consumption and use tax collections totaled $17.9 billion which were 5.7%, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-and-spending-outpace-division-budgets-projections-through-decemberMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes
… care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while … of Health (Department), provides a wide range of medical services to individuals who are economically … in managed care, generally receive necessary durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… to periodically clean up transactions. For transactions that have not been cleaned up, the Office of the State … Level 1, Agency Review in Progress, Returned by Reviewed, On Hold Level 1, On Hold Level 2, In Dispute Level 1, In … value remaining not utilized in the last 45 days will be closed. Any non-contract Purchase Order transaction that has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2020-S-11 ). About the Program … parks and recreation, labor, and transportation. Executive Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an … responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in order to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… several data sources to monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks, including: Scorecard Ratings created … performance metric of the percentage of acceptably clean streets and sidewalks in Sanitation Cleaning Districts and … DSNY was effectively monitoring the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks, and assessed the methodology used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followXII.8.H Voucher Mass Approval – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides online agencies with guidance on how to request voucher mass approval functionality for use on specialized vouchers. The Statewide Financial System (SFS) … State Finance Law §§ 109 and 110. For more information on certification requirements, please refer to Section 4.A – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8h-voucher-mass-approvalDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… members who represent commercial tenants, one residential tenant member, three City members, one County member, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… with five counts of falsifying business records in the first degree (class E felony), one count of corrupting the government in the fourth degree (class E felony) and official misconduct (class A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… March to corrupting the government in the second degree (class C felony); grand larceny in the third degree/ public … two counts of tampering with public records in the first degree (class D felony); scheme to defraud in the first degree (class E felony) and official misconduct (class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. Spina and three co-conspirators … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced James Jay Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a largescale health care insurance fraud scheme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her … Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. “Leslie … “Thanks to my partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, we uncovered this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… 2022-23 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax … Police overtime costs could potentially be over budget by as much as $591,000. Workers’ compensation costs could potentially be over budget by as much as $482,000. Firefighting overtime costs could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… of State (Department) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, … the Department of State is complying with Executive Order 95 including providing in a timely manner publishable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… fiscal year. Background The District is located in Monroe County. Earlier this year our office performed a review of … [3] Superintendent Dade, who was responsible for preparing the preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … to ensure compliance with required building safety at the junior-senior high school. Auditors determined, district officials did not fix leaks in the heating, cooling and ventilation system requiring buckets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… City. The office employs more than 200 assistant district attorneys, criminal investigators and support staff. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemAsylum Seeker Spending Report
… between State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 through SFY 2026-27 for emergency spending related to people seeking … asylum seekers totaled $2.62 billion through January 31, 2026. Figure 1 – State Spending by Agency (through month … Note: New York City fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30. * FY 2026 expenses have not yet been finalized. Download …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/asylum-seeker-spending-reportOpinion 2007-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to one-time payment made to next … Whether the police chief would be entitled to a monetary payment in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6