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DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… A Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . “I will continue to safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Genesee County District Attorney Kevin T. Finnell, and the … ongoing partnership in combatting public corruption.” Genesee County District Attorney Finnell said, “The Genesee County District Attorney’s Office is committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… A South Carolina woman was arrested today for allegedly … deceased mother, New York Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, South Carolina Seventh Circuit Solicitor Barry J. Barnette and Spartanburg County, South Carolina Sheriff Bill Rhyne announced. Bonni-Lee Jones, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsOpinion 90-38
… use highway terminates when one or more residences or commercial buildings are occupied and are dependent upon the … highway has been so designated, one or more residences or commercial buildings on the highway become occupied. Highway … as "those town highways without occupied residences or commercial buildings dependent upon such highways for access" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… unsealed today charges Cesternino with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and thirteen counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree. "Volunteer fire companies are created to … integrity." According to the Indictment and papers filed in court today, Cesternino is alleged to have used her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… up to 28 months to seven years in prison and will pay full restitution as part of the plea. “Deanna Hansen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in … that had been placed in her by the Marion Town Court. Today she answered to the People of the State of New York for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… or abuse of public resources is intolerable. My thanks to DA Perfetti and the New York State Police for their continued … of Town Supervisor, when he committed his crimes,” said DA Perfetti. Brown was sentenced after pleading guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementXI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… DPA transactions are created in the Customer Contracts Module and require a New York State Customer ID. See XI.7 … cannot be bulkloaded into the Customer Contracts Module. Both Online and Bulkload agencies must create a contract transaction directly in the Customer Contracts Module of the SFS using the appropriate Audit Type. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Establishing a separate position with the responsibility for auditing claims may increase the effectiveness of this key control because a claims auditing official would … When a claims auditing official is appointed the governing board generally no longer performs the audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… themselves, or they can contract with a snowmobile club or association. TMEs generally use volunteers to groom and … Take corrective action to ensure the affected club received the funds it was entitled to; conversely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-fundsCollection of Electronic Waste Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) properly collects all fees and surcharges due to … January 1, 2013 through July 7, 2015. Background The Department’s Division of Materials Management (Division) is … To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation Department properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesPost-Retirement Reporting
… required by law to: Report when a NYSLRS retiree exceeds the earnings limit during the current calendar year. Annually report all public … contractors/consultants) who were on payroll during the previous calendar year. If you submitted your December … that employ public retirees report to NYSLRS through the PostRetirement Reporting program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… Objective To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service (FFS) payments to hospitals that failed to properly report correct patient discharge codes on inpatient claims. The audit … To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five … included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2021-S-8 ). About the Program The … To assess the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… when the consideration exceeds $500, at a rate of $2 for every $500 of consideration exchanged. The tax is paid by … properties given as bona fide gifts or sold at tax sale, for example, are exempt. RETT is generally paid during deed … of Taxation and Finance: Controls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits ( 2016-S-96 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesRockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-6)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s adopted budget for the 2013 fiscal year are … has been experiencing financial condition difficulties in recent years. The general fund deficit has increased from … caused by operating deficits ranging from $11 million in 2009 to $29.2 million in 2011. In addition to the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/16/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-6Standardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel, the date and time of departure and arrival for all legs of the trip and mileage between all departure and … forms can be used as a guide but should be adapted to meet your travel policy requirements. Besides the standardized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The department has not established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and performs limited to no central monitoring of payments made through the … not include sufficient detail needed for the department to adequately monitor vehicle repairs and maintenance costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… repair garage in the Village of Canton into a community green space with access to the Grasse River. The county and … repair garage in the Village of Canton into a community green space with access to the Grasse River …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-county