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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits issued to his deceased mother. As part of … in Georgia for partnering with us to protect the integrity of our public pension system." “Those who steal … General’s Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau and the Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseAssociation for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Purpose To determine whether payments made by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to … service providers. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office for People With Developmental Disabilities: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… New York City’s taxable sales grew by 18.1% in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year (STY, March 2022 to February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthChenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… to officials, we found that: Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no … a disruption or disaster will affect the timely processing of its business functions. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network account user access that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… first due 2018. The audit found that, although DOH sends letters to water systems when their plans need revisions, it does little to follow-up or provide enforcement if systems don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Trustees’ control. The Trustees’ operating expenditures for 2012 totaled $384,930. Key Findings The Trustees need to … the risk that moneys received will not properly accounted for, that moneys could be lost or stolen, or that the … be invested, and requiring FDIC coverage or other security for bank accounts. Develop procedures to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to plan to use borrowing techniques that push difficult financial … decisions into the future and could leave less money to pay for services, according to New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage. The audit covered the period from January 2015 … eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleTax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real … Assessors incorrectly calculated exemptions granted, some of which included Town-wide errors. Assessors granted … rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s assessment roll. Ensure all applicants provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27,000 in public funds … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at, [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… Wiesner, the former Security Director for the Monroe County Water Authority, for working with others to rig the … indictment with a scheme to rig the bidding process for a number of multi-million dollar public works contracts in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… and federal authorities to root out fraud and protect the retirement system. I thank District Attorney Brown and the Social … James Bunn was a designated beneficiary collecting retirement benefits that were not transferable upon his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the guilty … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… City is using the federal funds it received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to replace revenue losses and mitigate negative economic impacts, similar to other major cities in the … funds, totaling nearly $224 billion. The U.S. Treasury Department has praised recipients for recovery strategies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlights the higher … institutions employed over 296,000 people, paying wages of around $26.5 billion in 2023, but the sector still … new products and businesses. The state provides funding to 16 COEs operating at 14 colleges and universities and 15 CATs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… women and children aged six and younger. The city plans to pay for the replacement of public and private lead water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… Other attractions and events in the city include: two world-class museums – the Corning Museum of Glass … visitors a year) and the Rockwell Museum, one of only two Smithsonian affiliates in upstate New York. Economic … using an $80,000 state grant it received to update its two decades old Comprehensive Plan. The updated plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… York City’s finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in … November financial plan modification released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “A return to greater budget stability is good news for New Yorkers and should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenue