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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… announced today the conviction of Tammy Banack, a resident of Kirkville, New York, of the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Banack pleaded guilty today before Hon. Stephen J. Dougherty in Onondaga County Court in satisfaction of a five-count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply … state and local law to Board of Water Supply purposes. The scheme continued into the fall of 2018 with payments from the … firm later retained for Thomas’s defense. To further the scheme, Porcari submitted memorandums to the Board of Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
Comptroller DiNapoli announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano the former Commissioner of the Dept of Public Works of the city of Rensselaer for teaming with two employees to divert $46000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… the City's largest providers of special education services to preschoolers with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and … of Island Child Development Center has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeVoluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) agrees to waive penalties and interest … corporations not authorized to do business in NYS (§1312). Unclaimed funds due to an individual or business with a last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for premiums over a more than four … who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care needs. Many of the state’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed care organizations (MCOs). The Department of Health (DOH) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were … two contacts with the child within the first 30 days of placement, as required. For example, auditors found the first … placed in June 2015 did not occur until 91 days after placement, which was also the date of first contact with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released … fuel, up to $1.68 more per gallon than the price offered on state centralized contracts. The rate could be … Naval Affairs DMNA used a catering company which tacked on $20000 in excessive costs according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryTown of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… 20 cases tested had been either dismissed or paid, and one case was still pending. The Justice could not provide us with any … its proceedings. Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004DiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217.1
… by a State agency and another party to resolve a legal dispute. For processing purposes, OSC recognizes the … by a State agency and another party to resolve a legal dispute after a federal or state court proceeding has … by a State agency and another party to resolve a legal dispute while a proceeding is pending in front of either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/12171-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks issued in calendar year 2017 Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2017 Background Abandoned Property Law §102 … issued for all uncashed payroll checks originally issued in 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1565
… Purpose To notify agencies (with the exception of the City University of New York) of increases in maintenance rates for employee … To notify agencies with the exception of the City University of New York of increases in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1565-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1268
… amount to be returned. Agencies must e-mail the Payroll Deduction mailbox to obtain prior approval to submit an … regarding this bulletin should be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1268-schedule-submitting-2013-returned-checksThe ARC of Ulster-Greene – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by The ARC of Ulster-Greene (Ulster-Greene) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … To determine whether the costs reported by The ARC of UlsterGreene UlsterGreene on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/arc-ulster-greene-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… 26, 2014. Background The Hamburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Hamburg, Boston, Eden and Orchard … not sufficiently detailed for the taxpayer to know exactly what work was to be performed and what furnishings and equipment were going to be purchased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… the October-December quarter and calendar year 2022. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearWaverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… transparency through the budget process with public disclosure. If District officials intentionally continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… budgeting practices. Background The Hyde Park Central School District is located in Dutchess County and has … Hyde Park Central School District Financial Management Practices 2012M172 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012m