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Westchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and US Attorney Geoffrey Berman announced that Guy Parisi a Westchester attorney pled guilty today to a mail fraud charge arising from his attempt to embezzle funds from a decedents estate for which he served as a courtappointed administrator
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… reach $39 billion by 2018 — more than double the amount in 2003 — even before taking into account any new borrowing for … will reach $39 billion by 2018, more than double the 2003 level; Debt service and operating budget funds going to … $3.3 billion by 2018, almost four times the amount in 2003; The MTA raised fares and tolls by 29 percent between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseOpinion 90-63
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (recognition dinner for volunteers); (holding party for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 94-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … a town may establish a joint human rights commission for the portion of the town located outside a village, and … a town may establish a joint human rights commission for the portion of the town located outside a village and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … is in a safe and secure environment.” “This was a case of abuse of trust and greed. The defendants scammed and stole from a … Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over $230000 from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 91-42
… custody of moneys presently held by the fire department for the acquisition of firefighting equipment. The moneys … §10-1008). Moneys paid to the village fire department as, for example, membership dues, foreign fire insurance tax … funds from the department to the village treasurer for investment purposes. While municipal corporations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 99-3
… contribution to designated charitable organization as memorial in honor of deceased firefighter) INSURANCE LAW, … by the family of a deceased volunteer firefighter, as a memorial in honor of the deceased firefighter, made for the … to make a contribution to a charitable organization as a memorial to a deceased firefighter. Insurance Law, §§9104 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of … of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014 (2014-S-58) The department has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately … The department has adequate procedures in place to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… the Statewide Financial System (SFS) electronic vendor portal. Completion of this certification will identify that … certification is removed by the vendor through this same portal. The Office of the State Comptroller reserves the … website ( https://www.osc.state.ny.us/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businesses ) for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityXIX.2.C Project Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… as well as to set budgets within a project, if desired. Standard activities are a predefined list of Activity IDs for … value that will be used when entering transactions in the SFS. Activity Name Enter the Activity Name. This field can … the Project Guide. Detailed instructions can be found in SFS Coach, JAA-PPM101-041, Update Activity using the Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2c-project-activitiesAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… Purpose To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services awarded contracts … to entities that met eligibility requirements and if the Division provided adequate oversight of the Statewide … To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsSeized Assets Program
… of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, protect, and defend the people of New York State … activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit (ASU) is responsible for … troops did not always report asset seizures to Division Headquarters. During our site visits, we identified 16 cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over the time and attendance of Public Safety employees to provide reasonable assurance that they worked the hours … To determine whether York College had adequate controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s public health procedures to ensure … To determine if the Department of Health DOH and State Education Department SED are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… After the audit’s release, the MTA created a Blue-Ribbon Panel to reduce fare evasion across the MTA system. The panel released its report on May 17, 2023. The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followAssociation to Benefit Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in the cost-based programs. Although ABC has seven locations, SED services are performed at three locations in … were not reimbursable. This disallowed amount included food, non-allowed merchandise, and items without … as follows: For program 9165, the costs included several food purchases for staff functions (such as luncheons) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/08/association-benefit-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… Objective To determine whether improper Medicaid managed care premiums … Numbers. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018. About the Program The Department of Health … recipients may have more than one different CIN assigned to them (herein referred to as “duplicate CINs”) during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identificationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1942
… a retroactive salary increase, may receive retroactive pay in their paychecks. The employee’s paystub provides the total … been developed to assist agency review of retroactive pay in greater detail and explain how retroactive payments are … Effective Date (first date PayServ detects a change in the employee’s record) Earnings Begin Date Earnings End …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1942-new-locked-queries-review-retroactive-payments-employees-paycheckRemsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… surplus fund balance ranged from 10 to 15 percent of the upcoming year’s budget, which was nearly $962,000 to $1.8 … amount ranged from approximately 12 to 23 percent of the upcoming year’s budget, which exceeds the statutory limit by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… “Volatile commodity prices, labor pressures and extreme weather are adding to the unpredictability of farming that is … crops and measures to mitigate the effects of extreme weather events and hard to predict changes in seasonal weather patterns. While the state has adopted programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gains