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Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or … annual budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes … its future purpose and not merely a "parking lot" for excess fund balance. Establish a Capital Reserve Funds A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… the public’s trust.” “This sentencing makes it clear that if a public official misuses campaign funds, they will face consequences, including time in jail,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Through a … Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian, and the F.B.I., we were able to strike a blow against public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… York State Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds that are investing to build a low carbon … billion and growing. For all of this and more, the state pension fund has been recognized as the top U.S. investor, … to the emerging low-carbon economy. "As trustee of the pension fund, I participated in the U.N. conferences in Paris …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-stateSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… with department records and report bank activity on a monthly and annual basis; Perform a thorough review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… and whether inappropriate Medicaid payments were made as a result of recipients being assigned multiple identification … identified $17.3 million in Medicaid overpayments because 9,848 recipients were enrolled into Medicaid with multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits … Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated the public he swore to serve by double-dipping, receiving both a public pension … and a paycheck at the same time. Today, he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held accountable for his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsSpecial Plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System (Tiers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
… special plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System Tiers 2 3 4 5 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-uniformed-court-and-peace-officers-unified-court-system-tiers-2-3-4-5-and-6Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the eight … audit report on March 21, 2016. The audit objectives were to determine whether the owner of a Medicaid eye care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionSpecial 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
… to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) VO1870 (Rev. 6/12) © 2012, New York State and Local Retirement System … Information for members about 25 year plan for Nassau County peace officers who serve in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… on summonses, such as bad addresses, false telephone numbers, and wrong Social Security numbers, contributes to … decreased materially over the past few years. During the week of June 14, 2013, 50.45 percent of possible calls were made, while about two years later, during the week of February 13, 2015, only 25.18 percent of possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn left his father in the Nassau County morgue for more than a year while pocketing $7,542 in … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… prevent duplication of payments. Individuals have several options for enrolling in Medicaid, including through Local … Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) and the NY State of Health (NYSOH, the State’s online health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased … the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership in ensuring our state pension fund and its members are … a victimless crime, as every single resident and taxpayer in the state suffers from this theft,” said District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… state budget, which is expected to provide funding to help balance the MTA’s budget through 2026 — and federal approval … used a debt structuring approach called “backloading” to balance its short-term budgets, pushing higher costs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Students in such schools are also eligible to have their student loans repaid by the Department. Chapter 887 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… report, Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Report … Resources Administration in New York City) are responsible for determining NAMI amounts for their Medicaid nursing home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, previously pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in November 2023. “Ms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly … in North America and is the primary means of transit from Long Island to New York City which means it must be prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… yesterday awarded through negotiated sale $572,715,000 of New York State General Obligation (GO) Bonds. After a … order period, the State received total orders of over $1.6 billion or 2.8 times the amount of bonds offered, which allowed the State to reduce yields in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next steps after high school, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-education