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Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced that a self-described investor in … Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "I thank District Attorney Brown for this fourth and final guilty plea in the $12.4 … and his three co-defendants," said District Attorney Brown. "The public funds provided to Island Child Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include … its publishable State data, along with a proposed schedule for making the data available on Open Data. Established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of New York (CUNY) from graduating within four years, according to an audit … Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2050
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies and employees that OSC is implementing … are impacted. Background NYSPO allows all state employees to update withholdings, access paystubs and W2s, opt out of … W2s, and review personal information via ny.gov. In order to best protect users’ data, it was determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2050-multifactor-authentication-new-york-state-payroll-onlineVendor File Advisory No. 1
… on the Vendor File Guidance: Do not enter a DBA name in the Name 1 or Name 2 fields when registering a vendor on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Phoenix House is contracted to provide services to New Yorkers who … signed a five-year $47.6 million contract with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) in 2009 to provide outpatient, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesHow to Search & Claim Property
… resident of New York, you may have lost money waiting to be claimed. All claims can be filed online within minutes, … days. We will contact you if any documentation is needed to prove your claim. To prevent fraud, we cannot tell you the value of the funds … resident of New York you may have lost money waiting to be claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for allegedly aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Jan Hoffman and Katherine Pais … allegedly took advantage of their positions and residents in need in a scheme that allowed Hoffman to steal over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Operations (OOO) maintains agency contact information for … information current by updating contacts within two weeks of a change and verifying contact information bi-annually to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District , Town of DeKalb , Town of Hartford , Town of Taylor and the West Hempstead Water District . "In today's … computer security and disaster recovery plans. Town of Taylor – Financial Management (Cortland County) The board … Fire District Town of DeKalb Town of Hartford Town of Taylor and the West Hempstead Water District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today … with Queens County District Attorney Richard A. Brown brought four scammers to justice for their thefts at … that was stolen from special education funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four perpetrators." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialDiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… the recommendations in this audit, the city of Corning can ensure taxpayer funds, especially cash collections, are … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… A longtime clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.1 million in village funds over the course of at least 19 years, New … frank shocking, breach of public trust I have encountered in 30 years as a Steuben County prosecutor,” Baker said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announcePoughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… the Board provided adequate oversight of procurement and claim processing. Key Findings The Board did not: Seek … approximately $1.6 million or competitively bid purchase and public works contracts totaling approximately $6.1 … for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and ordered various items online totaling $71,226 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mState Comptroller DiNapoli, Congresswoman Meng and Council Member Ung Return Lost Money to Flushing Businesses
… Thomas P. DiNapoli visited local, small businesses in Flushing Queens Saturday to present owners with unclaimed … Grace Meng, New York City Council Member Sandra Ung and Flushing Chinese Business Association’s Peter Tu joined him to return the lost money and visit the newly remodeled Flushing Library Auditorium. “Flushing is one of New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-congresswoman-meng-and-council-member-ung-return-lost-money-flushingTown of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… acceptable Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Federal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… upcoming budget appropriations for federal fiscal year 2026 and Executive action put at risk the competitiveness … In 2023, there were R&D expenditures of more than $25 million at 27 institutions in New York out of 86 entities … each received between $1.3 and $1.5 billion in 2023. 25 In 2023, this funding supported work by almost 72,400 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that … that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-three