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DiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in restitution and criminal forfeiture. “Joseph Junkovic took … Attorneys and prosecutors statewide to combat corruption in the misuse of public funds.” Junkovic, 49, of the Bronx, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000DiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… Department (DOH), which was uncovered by DiNapoli’s office and prosecuted by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office. … support to fund his opulent lifestyle of globe-trotting and gambling. This plea sends a strong message to others who … might defraud the state. I commend U.S. Attorney Bharara and his staff for their work to bring Mr. Junkovic to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… (Fund) to review its portfolio for any companies involved in the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) … from any risk posed by companies that are engaged in BDS activities, including restricting or exiting … at risk,” DiNapoli said. “Israel remains an attractive place to invest and we look forward to finding new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Report 2017-S-46 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-followDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an agreement between the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund), Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert an abandoned gas station located at 1381 Route 9G to community green space. The Oil Spill Fund, which is administered by DiNapoli, has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the unsealing of a one count indictment before the Honorable Peter Lynch charging Terence Fitzpatrick, 43, a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey, with the crime of … Schneiderman. "Many New Yorkers count on their pension for a secure retirement, and those who cheat the system are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Report … We also found the Department did not have a system in place to identify capitation payments made for retroactively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… equipment, furnishings, and supplies purchased with DHS funds. As of June 27, 2017, DHS held 93 registered contracts … all security equipment purchased for providers using City funds is owned by DHS. However, DHS did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… was arrested today on multiple charges of identity theft and grand larceny for using agency-issued gas cards to … be serving," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I thank Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez for partnering with my office to bring this individual to justice. We have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… The former bookkeeper in the town of Altona in Clinton County altered cash receipts in order to … according to an audit and investigation released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This individual … little oversight and had no difficulty in pocketing public money,” said DiNapoli. “Unfortunately, my office continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… today, auditors visited 80 hotels and motels, finding 24 (30 percent) to be in unsatisfactory condition, confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… and investors will continue to address climate change in innovative ways. As trustee of New York state’s $192 … continue to seek out sustainable investments and changes in corporate behavior that help the promise of the Paris … recognized by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project as being among the world’s top leaders in acting to limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… DiNapoli and industry leaders. PDF Version Highlights In 2019, New York City’s arts, entertainment and recreation sector employed … Kills / Annadale 835 0.7 46.3 93.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 52 1.8 Brownsville / Ocean Hill 832 0.6 0.0 8.7 37.7 53.6 0.0 6 0.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Green and Growing: Employment Opportunities in New York's Sustainable Economy
In 2019, New York State enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the State’s latest and most ambitious endeavor to reduce the negative environmental and public health impacts of energy use.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/green-jobs-in-new-york.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… thank Comptroller DiNapoli for partnering with us to help weed out corruption and fraud in local governments across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… with District Attorney Jason Carusone and Warren County Sheriff Nathan "Bud" York, we have exposed this scam." … been a pleasure working with State Comptroller DiNapoli’s office on this complicated case," Warren County Sheriff York … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeOpinion 88-20
… of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, ART III, §17: A county, by resolution, may relocate its family court from the unincorporated area of a town to a village. Such relocation alone would not have the … which, among other things, change a county seat. For purposes of article III, §1, a local act has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for … Health (Department) had adequate policies and procedures in place to ensure proper Medicaid payments for foster care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… medical examinations for NYC Transit and MTA Bus employees in an economical manner. The audit covered the period June … are done at one of Transit’s five MAC locations. In addition, there is a 24-hour lab located in Downtown … the contractor. There were widely varying practices in place at the 22 bus depots we visited. An employee could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersAccidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… disability retirement must be submitted while you are in service or within two years of your discontinuance from service. The law defines “in service” as: Being paid on the payroll; or On an authorized medical leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disability