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DiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children

… College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in … P. DiNapoli said today in recognition of 529 College Savings Day. The investment program, overseen by DiNapoli’s … Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-children

DiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks

… today announced that clothing-maker Guess? Inc. has agreed to disclose its efforts to mitigate a variety of risks including workplace safety and environmental risks … today announced that clothingmaker Guess Inc has agreed to disclose its efforts to mitigate a variety of risks …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risks

IX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants

… any transaction that would bill against the award. SINGLE PAYMENT VOUCHER To generate a refund of federal funds by check to the … is necessary for agencies to prepare and submit a Single Payment Voucher. For more information see Chapter XII, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasury

DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village

… unit of the Comptroller’s office. I also note that Mayor John Howe, although not in office while the crimes were … In the first, and separate case, former Police Chief Peter Volkmann was sentenced on July 19, 2021 to pay nearly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-village

DiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony

… the government for the theft of more than $24,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts took place … Relyea’s home and more than $4,800 worth of state funded auto supplies, tools and parts at Rapasadi’s home. Relyea, who owns an auto repair business on the side, allegedly used the parts he …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felony

Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million

… officials enabled their scheme. “Cozzolino, Villasuso and Diana betrayed their duty to the public in order to enrich … former board member and Accelerator Committee Chair Edward Diana, were “hired” by Cozzolino’s private company, which … DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler issued a number of recommendations in the report for the new board to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-million

Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… Law Section 64 and individual city charters Libraries – For public libraries – Education Law Section 259(1); For special district libraries refer to the enabling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-function

DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District

… by depositing checks payable to the school district into bank accounts that she controlled. She also admitted to … 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/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-district

XII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures

… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Statewide Financial System (SFS) has added … to allow for the management of Real Estate assets and leases. This section provides New York State Business … vouchers via the Real Estate Module results in faster and more accurate payment processing by the Business Units. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchers

DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft

… pay full restitution of $50,000 to the village. “Too many public servants confuse the public purse with their own,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my … Johnson was fired in 2013 and later moved to Kings Mountain, N.C. To read the audit, visit: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theft

DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent

… year, school and municipal officials will need to plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percent

Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions

… of MTA Bus. In 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the MTA (Blue Ribbon Commission), which was charged with making … to MTA and its agencies. In 2009, MTA issued the Blue Ribbon Commission’s final report with recommendations in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions

Improper Payments Related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program

… payments for the same services related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program (Cancer Program). The audit covered claims with a date of service during the period from January 2019 through … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/27/improper-payments-related-center-excellence-cancer-program

Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper Medicaid payments for … Team to reduce Medicaid costs and improve the delivery of health care services. As part of this initiative, in January 2012, the Department began the … To determine whether the Department of Health made improper Medicaid payments for transportation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-and

Facility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances

… Purpose To determine if the State Commission of Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for responding timely to … Background The Commission is responsible for oversight of all 561 correctional facilities throughout the State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances

Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)

… Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Report 2009-S-64). Background Our initial audit … been avoided had the Department taken more comprehensive and proactive steps to administer Medicaid reimbursements for … efforts to limit Medicaid payments in areas where Medicaid and Medicare programs overlap. The remaining $100 million in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-follow

Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)

… audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report 2009-S-25). … issued on September 24, 2010, examined whether selected home health care providers properly used Medicaid funds for … 2006 through 2011, to organizations that provide certain home health care services to Medicaid recipients. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-follow

Medicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists

… that were purportedly provided by another affiliated dentist. In addition, the dentists paid staff to recruit … felonies) for his conduct. The court ordered the dentist to make restitution to the State and could sentence the dentist to jail. Key Recommendations Actively monitor the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists