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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 sewer district, consider setting aside money in a … Finance Law Section 11.00). This type of capital reserve does not require a stated estimated maximum cost. A governing …
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
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Melinda “Mindy” Wormuth, the former town of … the Fourth Degree in Saratoga County Court. The Honorable Matthew J. Sypniewski sentenced Wormuth to 10 months of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingSpecial 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
… (Return to Top) (Return to Top) VO1870 (Rev. 6/12) © 2012, New York State and Local Retirement System … Information for members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oSpecial Plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System (Tiers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
… and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … Information for members about special plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-uniformed-court-and-peace-officers-unified-court-system-tiers-2-3-4-5-and-6Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No … assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, and whether inappropriate Medicaid payments … The Department oversees and establishes guidelines for local districts regarding Medicaid eligibility. Local …
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
… Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL … he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held accountable for his corruption.” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … restitution. I thank U.S. Attorney Bharara and the F.B.I. for their continued partnership in the fight against public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “There’s significant room for improvement in how Metro-North and LIRR monitor the hours their employees work,”DiNapoli said. “Federal money … have been paid for unnecessary overtime or time that wasn’t worked. Auditors found no pre-approval was given for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
To determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services Report 2013S1
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionDiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… New York State Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds that are investing to build a low carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-statePractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… and fines and fees collected were appropriately accounted for. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to December … by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of NYC Transit (Transit) rules governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the … tuition refund. Students in such schools are also eligible to have their student loans repaid by the Department. Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, previously … During the last three years that she was treasurer for the fire company, from 2016 to 2019, investigators found … amounts that had been paid to the fire company. She paid for groceries and other personal expenses with the money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: 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 … $1.6 billion or 2.8 times the amount of bonds offered, which allowed the State to reduce yields in many maturities. … certain outstanding GO Bonds to be refunded. The bonds are scheduled to be delivered on Oct. 11, 2023. … State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Many Medicaid nursing home recipients have income from Social Security, pensions and other sources to offset the … is referred to as net available monthly income (NAMI). New York's 58 localities (county social service offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… budget and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion pricing, give the Metropolitan Transportation … the MTA’s budget through 2026 — and federal approval for congestion pricing — are positive signs that the MTA can gain … and expands the amount of debt service that the MTA has to pay each year. MTA’s commitments for capital projects has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) and the NY State of Health (NYSOH, the State’s online health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… resiliency projects on-time following Superstorm Sandy in 2012. “Severe weather is becoming more common and a … will cause more commuter headaches like train delays and service disruptions,” DiNapoli said. “While extreme weather … weekdays. The LIRR has 700 miles of track, stretching from Montauk on Long Island to Penn Station and Grand Central in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension … Attorney Doorley and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership in ensuring our state pension fund and … I want to thank the New York State Comptroller’s Office for leading this investigation and identifying this egregious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmother