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DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown pleaded guilty yesterday after … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office, Yates County District Attorney Todd Casella’s office and Yates … Brown, 49, admitted before Judge Cook in Yates County Court that she stole cash payments made to the town for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… according to an audit and investigation released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was prosecuted by Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita, III and … indicating the actual hours worked and have them certified by the employee and a direct supervisor; and Ensure that IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in the alleged theft of more than $11,000 from the fire … Comptroller’s fraud hotline. Amy Olmstead, 47, of Bolivar, in Allegany County, is accused of forging and cashing … Attorney Keith Slep for their partnership with my office in bringing Mrs. Olmstead to justice." "The village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… System (SFS) software provides enterprise information to agency decision makers. As a result, the data from transactions needs to be of high quality. To maintain accurate data, it is the responsibility of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… mother. Schwinzer, 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay over $56,000 in restitution and serve eight months home … District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. “Leslie Schwinzer lied about her mother’s death … collect her pension checks and steal from New York state's retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksAccuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … and enrollment information is transmitted from NYSOH to the Department’s Medicaid claims processing and payment … very little of the overpayments from the initial report have been recovered . Department officials stated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… were also to be publicly available. As the steward of New York’s natural resources and environment, the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-86
… Purpose To notify Unified Court System (UCS) agencies of the change in eligibility for the NYS-Ride Transportation … Benefit Pilot Program. Background The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER), in response to a request from … unit and who are assigned to a work location in one of the five boroughs of New York City. Eligible bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-86-nys-ride-transportation-benefit-pilot-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1121
… New York State, New York City and Yonkers withholding tax tables have been revised for 2012. Please refer to the … information. NYS-50-T-NYS New York State Withholding Tax Tables and Methods NYS-50-T-NYC New York City Withholding Tax Tables and Methods NYS-50-T-Y Yonkers Withholding Tax Tables …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1121-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2012DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… her community’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “My office makes it a priority to combat fraud and protect public money. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000Sexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of workplace sex discrimination. All employees are required to work in a … Is “Sexual Harassment”? Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is unlawful under federal and State … law. Sexual harassment includes harassment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, self-identified or perceived sex, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Except for minor exceptions which we discussed with district officials, all of the claims reviewed by … District officials did not obtain quotes in accordance with the district's procurement policy during the audit … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… (SFY) 2019-20 Enacted Budget includes actions to manage spending and generate nearly $1 billion in additional revenue this year, while providing increased funding for education, health care and mass transit, according to a … the need for undesirable actions, including potential spending cuts during the fiscal year that are authorized in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to … the New York State Gaming Commission noted a 26% increase in problem gambling-related calls to the Office of Addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… Cizik witnessed a cremation authorization form for Wynn when he died and failed to notify the Retirement … thank the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida for their assistance. Anyone with additional information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ontario County Sheriff Philip C. Povero. Former Company and Auxiliary … and Las Vegas. She was arrested on Friday by the Ontario County Sheriff's Office and is being prosecuted by Ontario …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments … Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an E felony. As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resigned her clerk’s job and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… Brown, 54, of Tupper Lake, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Court last week to grand larceny in the third degree, … report, which can be viewed here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2016/tupperlake.pdf Since … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2015 Through September 30, 2015
… for deceased Medicaid recipients enrolled through New York State of Health, the Department’s online marketplace for health insurance; $1,052,058 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2015-through-september-30-2015Oversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health provided effective oversight of State Fiscal Agent contracts to ensure contractor … payments. The Department engaged an interim SFA, followed by a five-year, $42.8 million contract with the current SFA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agent