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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1003
… Background Pursuant to Section 110 of the State Finance Law, the Office of the State Comptroller must audit and … ensure the Comptroller’s Office is compliant with State law. Should an unusual circumstance require transactions be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1003-payroll-certification-legal-obligationsRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… Diane M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and receiving state retirement … admitted that while employed with MCC, she falsely filled out an Application for Service Retirement, dated April 3, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… “Fleecing your community and your neighbors for five years is appalling,” said DiNapoli. “Thankfully, this former … when you engage in fraud and misuse public funds. When my office finds fraud, we are working with law enforcement to act swiftly to punish those who abuse the public’s trust. I want to thank our partners in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000State Agencies Bulletin No. 1100
… OSC Actions The Marriage Equality Act signed into law on July 24, 2011 as Chapters 95 and 96 of the Laws of … State, and Local taxes. Due to the passage of this law, the value of health insurance benefits imputed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1100-new-imputed-income-earnings-codes-health-benefits-provided-marriedOpinion 93-19
… made by the court in that proceeding which is required by law to be recorded and the recording of any letters required by law to be recorded. By section 42 of chapter 259 of the Laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… aid covering $2 billion. The New York State Education Law requires the State Education Department (Department) to … accident reports relating to school buses. The Education Law also directs every School District to certify to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a … on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. … Chipotle workers filed a coronavirus-related Occupational Safety and Health Administration complaint claiming that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… penalties against utilities pursuant to Public Service Law. Between January 1, 2019 and February 28, 2021, the … six settlements under provisions of the Public Service Law, totaling $76.75 million, including a $38 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… of Police Peter Volkmann was sentenced to pay $92,829 in restitution and perform 200 hours of community service … Czajka and the New York State Police for their partnership in helping us bring justice to this case.” “Mr. Volkmann … of Chatham," District Attorney Paul Czajka said. "In doing so, he undermined much of the good he did in helping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… of Trade and Competition in violation of General Business Law §§ 340 and 341, also known as a violation of New York … innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. This case is the latest investigation conducted as part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… cheating it. When we identify fraud, we actively work with law enforcement to hold perpetrators like Mr. Cook … I want to thank Attorney General Schneiderman's office and law enforcement in Georgia for partnering with us to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… April 2017 through December 2020. About the Program The State Education Department’s (Department) ACCES-VR program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedIV.1 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… contain itemized appropriations which shall not be in the form of lump-sum appropriations. For the purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv1-overviewSelected Financial Management Practices
… Environmental Conservation (DEC). The Public Authorities Law requires ORDA to develop and implement a plan to maximize … deficit even though Section 2613 of the Public Authorities Law requires ORDA to submit a budget without an operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… to his deceased father was sentenced today to five years in prison and ordered to pay full restitution, New York State … through October 2022, Timothy Gritman, 57, stole $110,897 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Special Agent in Charge Naomi Gruchacz with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and District Attorney … from pension payments made by the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) to the defendant’s father who had … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… December 2021, Article 15 of the Agriculture and Markets Law (Law) was amended to include the Cooperative Honey Bee Health … American foulbrood during inspections, in support of the Law’s zero-tolerance level, but did not establish tolerance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix … 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of General Municipal Law. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3Auburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… the Auburn Industrial Development Authority (AIDA) Board and officials properly approve and monitor projects? Audit … annual reporting form and supporting documentation (NY-45 forms) needed to monitor project goals, including job … and did not determine the reasons for all of the variances between 2023 year-end jobs and project goals or document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approval