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DiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of Daytona Beach, Florida was arrested in November 2024 following an … theft in the first degree in Nassau County Court before Judge Colin O’Donnell. He is due back in court on July 17. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherFiscal Stress Monitoring: System Enhancements for Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages
The following tables summarize enhancements to the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/system-enhancements-local-governments.pdfPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State … Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers over … The New York State Health Insurance Program administered by the State Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programAdministration of Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Plans (2018-S-33)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s self-insured agencies administer their workers’ compensation plans to ensure they meet the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s33.pdfState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
… the courage and dedication of the first responders and citizen volunteers who rushed to the site to give all they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-september-11-terrorist-attacksOpinion 88-36
… in the deputy's wrongdoing (see McCollom v Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. , 260 App Div 1, 20 NYS2d 287). Under … becomes liable for the money lost (see McCollum v Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. , supra ). The surety in turn generally … itself indemnifying the sheriff and the county paying a casualty insurer to provide indemnification. This distinction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… the Village of West Carthage, Kaytlin Ennis, was arraigned yesterday afternoon for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from … the Village of West Carthage Kaytlin Ennis was arraigned yesterday afternoon for allegedly stealing over $3000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-villageLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes accounted for $38.1 billion, or 42.1 … second largest source of local government revenue in LFY 2021. School districts were the most dependent on State aid, … governments, experienced a significant rebound in LFY 2021, increasing by 18.8 percent over LFY 2020, when it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentAccounting for Medicaid Reimbursements Paid by the Department of Health and the Resulting State Aid Deduction
Accounting for Medicaid Reimbursements Paid by the Department of Health and the Resulting State Aid Deduction
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/MedicaidReimbursements0414.pdfVillage of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… year total approximately $1.78 million. Key Findings The water and sewer funds relied on interfund advances from … Village of Holley Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds 2014M334 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… and, as generally required of a Village officer, does not reside within the Village. In addition, the Village and this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in … not employ long-term financial planning, which would have helped it identify historical budgeting trends. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
… "Tonight our nation mourns the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "She was a … Tonight our nation mourns the passing of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-ruth-bader-ginsburgEarly Childhood Learning Center of Greene County - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-67) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Early Childhood Learning Center of Greene County on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s67-response.pdfAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up) (2017-F-4) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f4-response.pdfDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… theft and grand larceny for using agency-issued gas cards to allegedly steal nearly $8,000 in gas for his personal use, … announced today. "George Thomas posed as his co-workers to steal thousands in fuel, betraying not only his colleagues … Yorkers with developmental disabilities he was supposed to be serving," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… The former treasurer for Pulteney Fire District No. 2 pleaded guilty today to … fire districts fall prey to those who abuse public money for personal gain,” DiNapoli said. “Such crimes can be … Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office for their work on this case.” The Comptroller’s audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Vincent Graber
… "Former Assemblyman Vincent Graber was a dedicated public servant who garnered … Former Assemblyman Vincent Graber was a dedicated public servant who garnered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-vincent-graberOpinion 98-18
… the authority for a fire district to provide advanced life support first responder service or general ambulance … and welfare by providing for certification of all advanced life support first response services and ambulance services; … minimum equipment and communication standards for advanced life support first response services and ambulance services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up) (2020-F-10)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Medicaid ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f10.pdf