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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… today announced the indictment of CINDY TAPPE, 57, for orchestrating an approximately $3.5 million 6-year fraud … her position as the Director of Finance and Administration for NYU’s Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and Transformation of Schools (the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… a pension to which she was not entitled, even cruising the Caribbean,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Thankfully, … other things, took multiple cruises, including to the Caribbean. In May 2016, Kanas was arrested on a warrant by … 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/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances … Health and sanitation 6,070,032 6,070,032 Cemetery 706,305 706,305 Culture and recreation … 11,298,469 15,697,954 121,332,470 Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expenditures (2,695,008) (222,916) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Richard L. Cook III, 57, a … in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kUnion Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… Union Springs Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on mobile computing … Union Springs Central School District District officials established adequate controls to safeguard personal private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… in New York, especially for statewide office. The current campaign financing system erects too many barriers that … for New York. Fusion voting is a mechanism by which third parties have the option to cross-endorse major-party candidates. It has a strong history in New York; even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the program. Among other things, the rules: Require contractors to submit a Minority and Women-Owned Business … review these utilization plans for compliance and notify contractors of deficiencies, and Allow contractors time to correct the noted deficiency and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state pension payments sent to her mother, whose death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, … pay for home improvements and buy groceries. Walsh pleaded guilty to petit larceny before Judge Van H. White in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony guilty pleas in Supreme Court, Queens County admitting to defrauding the … who need the program for their fundamental health care." Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron accepted Goldin’s guilty … Control Unit Civil Enforcement Division in New York State Supreme Court, Queens County. In papers filed in court, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidFocus on Facts
… 2023) Cyberattacks on New York’s Critical Infrastructure (October 2023) Recent Impact of Gaming Expansions on Revenues and Problem Gambling in New York (October 2023) Economic and Policy Insights, New York State Business Owners (March 2024) Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/focus-onOpinion 88-49
… of) -- Removal (of officer or employee appointed for fixed term) LOCAL LAWS -- Procedural Requirements (effect of … that the village mayor has made appointments to the commission. You ask whether the mayor may dismiss a member of … a hearing. Initially, we note that under section 23(2) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, a local law is subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Corporate Governance - 2024 Tesla Proposal
Shareholders request the Board of Directors oversee the preparation of an annual public report describing and quantifying the effectiveness and outcomes of Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against its protected classes of employees.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/new-york-common-tesla.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s25-response.pdfCybersecurity Risk Management – Part 1
This webinar will walk through key aspects of the risk management process, including defining what cybersecurity risk is and discussing information security models and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help mitigate those risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-management-100224.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program (Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 14.871) was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-section-8-housing-choice-vouchers.pdfIntroduction to PS Query Training
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: identify the basic components of query design; create a basic query; open and run an existing query; modify and save an existing query as a private version, and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ps-query-training.pdfTown of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
Determine whether the Town of Vestal (Town) former police chief’s (former chief) separation agreement and related “severance” payments were supported and accurately paid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/vestal-town-2023-58.pdfExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfFabius-Pompey Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-83)
Determine whether Fabius-Pompey Central School District (District) claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/fabius-pompey-2022-83.pdfTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
Determine whether Town of Lansing (Town) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lansing-2022-66.pdf