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DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… State Police today announced that Alayne Bertolino pleaded guilty to stealing more than $240,000 in New York state … pension to support her own selfish needs. Today’s guilty plea is proof that we will not tolerate the actions of … assist in purchasing a $556,000 home and car. She pleaded guilty and sentenced to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… announced that Gennady Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in … Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeXII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… Overview and Policies: This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers payable to vendors when the SFS is unavailable due to an emergency … This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers payable to vendors when the SFS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencyLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Report 2018-S-48 ). About the Program … to establish an Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. In New York, this office (hereafter referred to as … housing more than 160,000 residents who have a need for ombudsman services. The Office’s responsibilities include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followElementary and Secondary Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… teaching to remote formats. As of October 2020, the State Education Department reported that over 90 percent of elementary and secondary education students were still learning remotely, either fully … Plan Act (ARP Act). Federal pandemic relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… that Gina Bradshaw, an office manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to … Maybrook, N.Y., worked as an office manager for multiple doctors in Manhattan. Through her husband’s employment with … that Gina Bradshaw an office manager for numerous doctors offices in Manhattan has pleaded guilty to defrauding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 2231
… any queries using PayServ through the E-Gov application. Affected Employees: All agency PayServ users … Currently, users access and run queries in the PS Query application within E-Gov. With the implementation of Exadata, … queries using the same path within the PayServ Production application. Those queries will be run against a near …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2231-exadata-release-and-ps-query-updateDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… in the U.S. — has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100% verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using only sustainable palm oil in all of its Safeway-brand products. As a result of the company’s … chain in the US has agreed to give preference to suppliers of 100 verified sustainable palm oil and set a goal of using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oilNew GASB Standards
… New York State will implement Governmental Accounting … basis using the following templates. Statement 87, Leases New Lease Reporting Template – Lessee New Lease Reporting Template – Lessor (revenue) Lease … New York State agencies must implement Governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of taxpayers. For example, of the 195 water … and air-conditioned enclosure purchases were not in the best interest of taxpayers and resulted in $32,000 of unusable parts. Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New Yorkers without the required … from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Medicaid’s home care services are vital and allow many New Yorkers to … the delivery of Medicaid personal care services (2021) and home health care services (2023) to validate service delivery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… followed a post-pandemic spike, with the third quarter’s 1.4% year-over-year growth the lowest quarterly increase … followed by Livingston (-5.8%), Schoharie (-4.7%) and St. Lawrence (-3.9%). Twelve of the 18 cities that impose … also updated the local sales tax sharing interactive map, which shows the percentage of local sales tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… filed the proposal at 11 other portfolio companies: Aetna Inc., Delta Air Lines, Express Scripts Holding Co., NextEra Energy Inc., Nisource Inc., Raytheon Company, The Travelers Companies Inc., United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… case involving the alleged theft of more than $50,000 in goods and services from the town. The indictment … that has guided my office in aggressively prosecuting over 50 individuals in corruption cases since 2011, including … for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan. The prosecutors were assisted by Investigations Bureau Investigator Joel Cordone, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… another great example of what can happen when you connect a talented group of founders with private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1633
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2018. Affected Employees … To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal State andor Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1633-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2018Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… website to learn more about OGS contracts and find out how to be included in future bids. You may also find cost … CostSaving Ideas How to Reduce Energy Costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… and proper care for seized dogs, but officials could do more to make certain dogs are not inappropriately … and proper care for seized dogs but officials could do more to make certain dogs are not inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… four months of weekends in the Wayne County Jail and five years of probation for stealing more than $101,000 from the … and then later as chief to steal $101,000 over four years. From January 2020 to July 2024, he made numerous … four months of weekends in the Wayne County Jail and five years of probation for stealing more than $101000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… plan combinations. In the SFY that ended March 31, 2025, NYSLRS paid out nearly $16.8 billion in benefits. … said. “Our prudent management and long-term investment strategy coupled with these rates will help ensure public … includes over 735,000 current and former state and local government employees and more than 525,000 retirees and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27