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DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Former Lake George Watershed Coalition project manager David Decker … than half a million dollars meant to protect and improve Lake George for its residents, vacationers and other visitors … subcontractors pay and falsifying grant invoices. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she … the NYS & Local Retirement System after her mother died. Rose, 41, stole the funds by keeping her deceased mother’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… for the Hempstead School District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device … Thomas P. DiNapoli, Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, William F. … themselves will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” stated United States Attorney Donoghue. Mr. Donoghue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… Former Wallkill Fire District board chair Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court … to justice and helping us recoup the stolen funds.” Michael Denardo, 39, of Wallkill, was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… and Transportation-Related Expenses (Report 2019-S-37 ). About the Program The Department is composed of a central … behalf of the State by the Office of General Services, for fleet management and repair services, administered by the … offices generally relied on the Contractor to monitor service costs and did not seek improved pricing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Motor Vehicles today announced Christmas Fish of Halfmoon, N.Y. has been charged with grand larceny for allegedly … mother’s death to divert her pension payments to pay for ride share services, food deliveries and housing payments, among other things,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsVII.2.C Direct Journal Payment & Payment Worksheet - Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies must forward all checks, money orders, etc. and a printout of the SFS Regular Deposit screen, showing Business Unit, Deposit ID and total amount to DTF-Treasury who will deposit the funds into the … State Taxation & Finance Division of Treasury - Accounting PO Box 22119 Albany, NY 12201-2119 Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2c-direct-journal-payment-payment-worksheet-treasury-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New … of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in restitution after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington employee Moses K. Johnson, 63, of Huntington, for … failed to notify the bank or the New York State and Local Retirement System of his mother’s death; instead, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… a tax debt has been billed and the taxpayer has exhausted all applicable protest rights, or protest rights have … actions through its Civil Enforcement Division. Not all debts include a tax amount; some include only penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Objective To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance … adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesMarie Pense Center, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Marie Pense Center, LLC (Marie Pense) … education of special needs children, and private case services. Payments for services under these programs … private pay and the New York City Department of Education (DOE). DOE refers students to Marie Pense and pays for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/marie-pense-center-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… thanks to the New York State Police and to Cortland County DA Perfetti for partnering with us to uncover his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of this key control because a claims auditing official would be performing this function as one of his or … whether or not the appointment of a claims auditing official would be beneficial for your locality. Several … claims auditing responsibilities. When a claims auditing official is appointed, the governing board generally no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorDiNapoli Applauds Top Court Ruling Reaffirming Audit Powers
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today applauded the unanimous Court of Appeals decision in South Island Orthopaedic Group v. DiNapoli, which reaffirmed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-applauds-top-court-ruling-reaffirming-audit-powersDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… “Mr. Glinski allegedly tried to capitalize on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli … fraud." New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said , “Today’s arrest would not have been possible … State and Local Retirement System was not notified of her death until July 2022. Her payments then stopped, and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherProposed Regulations
… 201.2 (a) and (b) are amended to read as follows: (a) the annual reports of the public authority , in accordance … number; (ii) a description of the duties performed by the contractor; (iii) the date of the contract and its … set forth in this Part] deadline established by these regulations. Such request should be submitted in writing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsOpinion 92-26
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of … and charged back to, the cities and towns in the county on the basis of the taxable real property therein (see also … board of elections will continue to be borne by taxpayers on essentially the same basis; that is, the expenses will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26XIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… of expense reports in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Travel and Expense Module. This requirement will help … Comptroller. The mandatory fields on the header level are business purpose, report description, official station, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fields