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DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . … The West Hurley Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions
… new policy in a letter to DiNapoli’s office. As a result of Akorn’s actions the Fund will withdraw its shareholder … annual meeting this spring. The Fund holds 302,684 shares of Akorn with an estimated value of $14.5 million. “Botched executions are a nightmare that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executionsDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights key areas of transit service — safety, reliability and frequency — … riders a month and currently is hovering around 60 to 70% of pre-pandemic levels on weekdays. The MTA recognizes the importance of bringing riders back and has set a goal of increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Town Clerk Margaret Hart was charged today for the theft of more than $27,000 which she allegedly stole by pocketing cash deposits instead of depositing them in the clerk’s bank account, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Hart, 57, of Hyde Park, was charged with grand larceny in the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eric Fleury, 43, of Constable, was charged with grand larceny in the third … services including highway safety, not to line the pockets of a dishonest clerk,” DiNapoli said. “My office will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard resigned her two public jobs and agreed to … $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town and county tax payments over several years. Sheppard pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… forfeiture by June 18. They also will receive five years of probation. The couple used the stolen funds to landscape … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free … , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations … Officials made considerable progress in ensuring all costs are accurately included in the calculation of the … User Manual has been developed, which outlines how the rates should be calculated and all the costs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followOpinion 94-28
… proposed district or extension is established. Finally, if all or part of the planning relates to a proposed district or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Opinion 88-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (properties deemed benefited to be assessed for costs of the district) -- Connections (requiring property owners to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called on Wells … Fargo & Co.’s board of directors to publicly report on the company’s efforts to prevent harassment and … harassment and discrimination can result in substantial costs to companies and affect shareholder value. Investors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Education Department (Education Department) Commissioner’s Regulations (State Regulations) and the DOE Chancellor’s Regulation A-414 (City Regulations) provide additional … specified in the State Regulations; School Safety Plans can be submitted up to a month after the latest allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… York State Police and the Cayuga County District Attorney’s office. Waldron pleaded not guilty and is due back in Aurelius Town Court on June 28. Waldron’s actions were exposed during the Comptroller’s review of … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5,680 from Bombay Justice Court while … public funds." Fleury, who was supposed to collect fine money for deposit into the court bank account, instead logged … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) can do … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York has thousands of water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen … systems with their security and emergency preparedness. As of December 2022, 318 of New York’s largest water systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersTown of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… to help safeguard IT systems against unauthorized access. The Board and Town officials did not: Develop and adopt … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies … with our recommendations and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158VI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
… A reappropriation is a legislative enactment that continues all or part of the undisbursed balance of an appropriation … obligations can no longer be incurred nor payments made In most cases, when the legislature enacts an appropriation, … date in the next calendar year. The lapse date on all suballocations, departmental suballocations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overviewControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… Federal Employees, and Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Service Members. The USDOL has not yet estimated amounts of … to the implementation of the ID.me identity verification service. The Department did not take some fundamental, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… Albany resident Joseph F. Grossmann, 68, pled guilty to Bank Larceny, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, § 2113(b), and was sentenced to probation for three years, including one year of home … pay $130,624 in restitution to the New York State & Local Retirement System. Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett presided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentXII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… a Business Unit receives a paper invoice from a vendor for goods or services provided based on a purchase order, the … in the Invoice Lines and Distribution Lines sections. For example, Business Units can: Copy purchasing information … the quantities and prices are correct and appropriate for payment. Business Units must reference the purchase order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-order