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Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
Determine whether the Town of Patterson Town Justices collected recorded deposited disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… years of probation for the theft of more than $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees … two states and included her theft from the New York State Pension System," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … sentencing makes it clear that if you steal from our state pension system, you will be caught and you will be held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, … died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of … to access the account and withdraw pension benefits paid on Sullivan’s behalf during a six year period between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… Indictment charging her with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony. Today, she was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison by Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik also agreed to a judgment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2087
… (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $330,000 for the 2023 calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 1 through 6 plan … update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for calendar year 2023. PayServ will automatically stop ORP and … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2087-maximum-salary-limit-members-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntaryFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F. Sweeney … a unit of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Department, for embezzlement of more than $38,000 from Putnam Engine and … 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/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreOpinion 93-22
… BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition of (when erroneously reported to justice court fund) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Justice Court Fund (procedure to refund bail moneys erroneously reported) CRIMINAL … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: An order of a superior court to remit a forfeiture of bail is not required in order for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22DiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… community to fund her social life and gamble with public money,” DiNapoli said. “This was a blatant abuse of her … District Attorney’s Office for their outstanding work on this case," New York State Police Acting Superintendent … by applying one property owner’s payment to another. She spent the funds on, among other things, social outings with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of … court had an excess of $5,860 in unidentified revenue and is holding $3,650 in bail money that is more than six years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… New York's most vulnerable people safe and seeing what progress has been made and how the system can be improved." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims (Follow-Up)
… methodology (known as Ambulatory Patient Groups [or APG]) for clinic and ambulatory surgery services as well as … $933,399 in duplicate payments that were made to providers for the same services under both the old and the new (APG) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claims-followAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Adoption Subsidy Program (Report … subsidy payments to adoptive parents were supported and in compliance with governing regulations. The Office of … provides subsidy payments to assist adoptive parents in the care and support of these children. We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followCaledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… with constructing a new fire station and replacing old vehicles and equipment, or the effect these decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102State Agencies Bulletin No. 768
… received by Senate and Assembly Members each calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory salary, … year. Effective Date(s) Pay Period 19C, paychecks dated 12/26/07 Eligibility 04210 and 04220 Members who serve the … for earnings dates December 28, 2006 through December 12, 2007 and the statutory salary as reported on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/768-2007-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… pay retirement and disability benefits to state and local public employees and death benefits to their survivors. There … $15.5 billion were paid out in benefits. “Our state’s pension fund remains one of the strongest pension funds in … and the rates announced today will help ensure that public workers and their families can rely upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 1352
… Bulletin No. 1038 for overpayment recovery policies. Checklist: Agencies should review NPAY799 each cycle and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1352-new-control-d-report-npay799-location-pay-exceptions-reportDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… as cash for building permits and dog licenses, over a six-year period. Riley was arraigned in Village of Bath court and … is due back on September 15. “This is another troubling case of a local official abusing her position to steal … Comptroller’s audit is expected to be finalized later this year. DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are … 2008, the maximum fine allowed for a violation was just $2,000 per incident even for those that result in serious … are identified. My family suffered the pain first hand of what can happen when their loved one is not properly cared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-345
… calculation of Compensation for affected records, which do not have an existing row on the Job Date page, with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-345-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024-sunyBerkshire Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-310)
… condition for the period July 1, 2011 through August 12, 2015. Background The Berkshire Union Free School District … Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $6.7 million. Key Findings District … Monitor revenues and expenditures throughout the year and take corrective action when necessary to avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/berkshire-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-310