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DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His co-defendant in this caretaker scheme, Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old … York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 91-51
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Inter-fund Advance (from county sewer district fund to general fund) COUNTIES -- Fund Transfers (inter-fund advance from sewer district fund to general fund) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … COUNTY LAW, §271: A county may temporarily advance county sewer district user fees and benefit assessments to any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-51DiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashWorkers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Compensation Law. The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure that employees who are unable to work due to … Finding We found the Statements referred to above present, in all material respects, the costs to administer the … Program for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2011, in accordance with the modified cash basis of accounting. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchUnion Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… MCDs to help prevent unauthorized access to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … not establish sufficient procedures, such as establishing a District-wide data classification matrix and inventorying … written procedures to help ensure PPSI on MCDs is adequately protected, which outline proper access, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an as-needed basis, the contract should be established as a Purchase Authorization contract (Purchase Authorization). … a State agency awards a term contract that allows for the purchase of commodities on an asneeded basis the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance … NYBEAS disenrollment is entered after the date the change in eligibility takes effect, it is considered a retroactive … 2015 through December 2020. We identified $3.21 million in overpayments for services, which resulted primarily from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, … responsible for managing water, land, and air pollution in order to enhance the health, safety, and welfare of the … the requirements of EO 95; however, certain aspects of the order have not been fully addressed. DEC was not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan from the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next five … two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances the State Fiscal Year SFY 202223 Enacted Budget Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planOpinion 2001-13
… in the opinion. FEES -- Imposition of (authority of a town to install a tollbooth and charge a fee to certain users of town highways) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (fees for use of … Whether a town has the authority to install a tollbooth on a town … highway that leads to a recreation area and to charge a fee for the use of such road …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-13Opinion 94-22
… however, may be the recipient of district funds paid as fair and adequate consideration pursuant to a contract for … however, may be the recipient of district funds paid as fair and adequate consideration pursuant to a contract for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… School District needs to substantially overhaul how it is managing payroll and purchasing of goods and services," … number of mistakes and their potential total dollar value is cause for significant concern. The district has not … the district's policies and ensure that appropriate action is taken to address any violations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… provide crucial financial support during difficult times in the lives of hundreds of thousands New York workers and their families each year, according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli that … provide crucial financial support during difficult times in the lives of hundreds of thousands New York workers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address
… "Mayor de Blasio has managed the city’s finances responsibly and … challenging times and New Yorkers need leaders like Mayor de Blasio." … Mayor de Blasio has managed the citys finances responsibly and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayor-de-blasios-state-city-addressSecurity Longevity/Anniversary Date Calculator
… date when an employee returns to the payroll from being on leave. Please refer to the Salary Manual, Payroll … date when an employee returns to the payroll from being on leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/security-longevity-calculatorValue Pharmacy, Inc.
… Value Pharmacy, Inc. … commenced an audit of Medicaid payments made to Value Pharmacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/27/value-pharmacy-incThe Academy for New York State's Local Officials
… States Local Officials provides the most relevant training on budgeting audits ethics and fraud protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academyTown of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… officials did not monitor the computer use policy. Twenty of 66 user accounts were not necessary for Town operations. Town officials did not develop a breach notification policy, disaster recovery plan or a … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor web and computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220DiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… uses to capital projects related to state assets. In the near term, if state tax receipts continue to surpass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… and planned cost savings benefited New York City’s budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding for education and social services remain uncertain in … revenues and planned cost savings benefited New York Citys budget outlook for Fiscal Year FY 2025 but funding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improves