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Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric … P DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G James today announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… Squad and also worked for Essex County as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). As Captain of the Squad, Moran was … employed by the Ambulance Squad or Essex County Emergency Medical Services. He was charged with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… to the state pension system and $194,351 to the SSA. The defendant’s late-mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was an … by the Comptroller’s Division of Investigations and the SSA-OIG. Smith, 49, pleaded before Judge Eleanor Ross of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the treasurer is required to sign all checks, she signed only six of the 247 checks issued by the district during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts and Spending Outpace Division of Budget's Projections Through December
… 2.3% from the previous year. Report December Cash Report Related Report State Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Budget and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-and-spending-outpace-division-budgets-projections-through-decemberMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes
… Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes. The audit covered the period from January 2016 to … pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… Build process, including but not limited to Supplier Self Service, Interagency Billing, Procurement Card etc. AP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Program State government entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has access to several data sources to monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks, including: Scorecard Ratings created by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations (Operations); NYC311 service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followXII.8.H Voucher Mass Approval – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides online agencies with guidance on how to request voucher mass approval functionality for use on specialized vouchers. The Statewide Financial System (SFS) … This section provides online agencies with guidance on how to request voucher mass approval functionality for use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8h-voucher-mass-approvalDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… six of the 20 checks we tested, totaling $3,316, did not have sufficient documentation. Although DIA officials … or bills attached to the claims, taxpayers do not have any assurance that these monies were used for valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail … today for stealing nearly $27,000 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were discovered during a joint … and building permits. She used the money to support her personal lifestyle, including trips to casinos and gambling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… to hide their crimes. Spina pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and today was … months (nine years) in federal prison, plus three years of probation and pay $9.7 million in restitution and forfeit … defrauded the state, federal and private insurers of millions of dollars,” DiNapoli said. “This type of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. Schwinzer, 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay … in order to collect her pension checks and steal from New York state's retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of … to reduce firefighting and police overtime expenditures. Review the estimate for contractual appropriations and adjust … Office of the State Comptroller City of Yonkers Budget Review B2266 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… and easily usable. The audit covered the period between February 1, 2013 and October 16, 2019. About the Program … As of December 6, 2019, the Department had published 18 data items on Open Data. Key Findings The Department has … ITS and make publicly available a complete catalogue and schedule of publishable State data for addition to Open Data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-5)
… 2020-21 fiscal year. Background The District is located in Monroe County. Earlier this year our office performed a … be completed by an independent State Monitor [2] installed in the District by the New York State Education Department pursuant to language included in the State’s 2020-21 budget bill. Key Findings We commend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/05/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Auditors determined, district officials did not fix leaks in the heating, cooling and ventilation system requiring buckets in the halls to collect leaked water. In addition, district officials did not create a corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death … death, Annette Bigelow and her sister, Mary Nash, stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments from the … Attorney announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow 59 and Mary Nash 58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemAsylum Seeker Spending Report
… between State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 through SFY 2026-27 for emergency spending related to people seeking … asylum seekers totaled $2.62 billion through January 31, 2026. Figure 1 – State Spending by Agency (through month … Services, Security, Translation, Transportation and General Services. Spending from April 1, 2023 through January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/asylum-seeker-spending-report