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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… and Urban Development's Inspector General, and the FBI for their diligent work in the fight against public … support and charity-oriented philanthropic initiatives for residents in Niagara County. Allen and Fredia Cowart, on … October 1, 2013 for the duration of the school year. The salary associated with this appointment was $23 an hour. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… funding between 2005 and 2012 — money that was intended for special needs students between ages three to five. Island Child Development Center (ICDC), a private not-for-profit company that is now defunct, was located at 1854 … small children to pay your plumber and support your for-profit camps is reprehensible. I thank District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. Thirty of the 81 employees’ records we tested showed training was … Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from the New … a New York State pensioner who died in March 2010. “For years, Ms. Kanas spent thousands, living off a pension to … admitted to having stolen the pension benefits intended for Mr. Yudenfreund for almost five years after his death, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… and nonoccupational disabilities and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by employers. The Board is also responsible for tracking its costs to administer the Workers’ … lacks a formal review process to ensure the procedures for preparing the assessment are properly executed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013. … Department should conduct and a graduated fine schedule for violations. Establish written policies and procedures to … trail capabilities and review monthly audit trail reports for unusual activity. … Albany County Department of Weights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the … the sentencing of Jimmie Buie a Brooklyn resident for stealing over $22000 in pension benefits issued by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD … 6,119,938 $2,578,191 2,830,916 11,529,045 Charges for services 11,374,460 30,708 11,405,168 Investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… and whether selected LPAs were properly administering the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to … goals and requirements. The audit covered awards in funding years 2017-19. About the Program HCR consists of … one year with HTFC and can be awarded up to $150,000 per funding year. For the three funding years 2017-19, 49 RESTORE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… would change public transit as we know it. It’s too late for federal help to assist the MTA this year, forcing it to … essential workers. The MTA has pushed back its expectation for ridership to return to close to pre-pandemic levels until … Ever higher fare and tolls, layoffs and more borrowing for operating purposes are all bad choices that the MTA will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itStatement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our … commend President Obama for his wise choice. … New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyThe Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… To determine whether the costs claimed by the Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. were … through January 26, 2015. Background The Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. (ANIBIC), located in Queens, is a not-for-profit agency. For over 50 years, ANIBIC has provided a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/09/association-neurologically-impaired-brain-injured-children-inc-compliance-consolidatedNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… million members, retirees and their families rely on us for their financial security in retirement, and we're making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) and was nearly the same as the average growth rate for the January to June period from 2010 to 2019 during the … million), year over year, while aggregate collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state grew by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2-response.pdfThe New York State Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: At a Crossroads
The creation of the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund in 1991 reflected a recognition that critical transportation infrastructure should be funded on a consistent, reliable basis by investing resources today for the long-term good of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-dedicated-highway-and-bridge-trust-fund-crossroads.pdfElection Form for 25 Year Retirement Plan Section 384 (PF5095)
To elect to contribute under Section 384 (if an employer has adopted it), which permits retirement after 25 years of creditable service, firefighters, police or officers of fire departments or police departments use form PF5095.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/pf5095.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1690
… of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2018 Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code … Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … Time Entry using Earnings Code CFR .This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1690-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2018