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DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered to pay full restitution upfront. “Ms. Walsh tried to profit off of her mother’s death and defraud the state pension system,” … is served.” “The defendant’s actions represent a misuse of the New York State pension system and, by extension, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City's largest providers of special education services to pre-schoolers with … that Rabbi Samuel Hiller the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center pleaded guilty to stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedStatement 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 … attorney general for our country and a strong defender of the rights of our citizens. I congratulate her on this historic … New York is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… T. Schneiderman announced that Renee Kanas, 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in … the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System of her father’s passing in March 2010, today Kanas admitted … death, until January 2015. In total, Kanas stole in excess of $148,000 by accessing a joint bank account she held with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… General Gail S. Ennis today announced the guilty plea of Charles Alton Bump Jr. to two counts of felony theft for stealing $53,320 in payments from the New … I’m grateful to the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General for their partnership in seeing that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s release of its November budget and financial plan: “Our regional transit system is on the edge of a precipice. Without a significant infusion of federal funds, the region faces service cuts in 2021 that … to the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys release of its November budget and financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… Insurance Fund, and self-insured political subdivisions of the State. Sections 151 and 50(5) of the Workers’ Compensation Law require that the Board and the Office of the New York State Comptroller ascertain the actual total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-state-fiscal-year-ended-march-31Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… Purpose The objective of this performance audit was to assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s (Board) reported … with relevant statutes related to the administration of Sections 50(5) and 151 of the Workers’ Compensation Law … To assess the accuracy of the Workers Compensation Boards reported assessable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Medicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, … Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Report 2013-S-17 ). Background We … audit objective was to determine whether the Department of Health (Department) had established adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the … report its assessable expenses related to administration of Sections 50(5), 151, and 228 of the Workers’ Compensation Law and Section 60 of both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31The Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… For over 50 years, ANIBIC has provided a broad range of services to people with special needs, from ages five through adulthood. Governed by a 16-member Board of Directors and an Executive Director, ANIBIC operates a Supervised/Supportive Residential Program, consisting of three freestanding residences and a cluster of apartments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/09/association-neurologically-impaired-brain-injured-children-inc-compliance-consolidatedHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… in funding years 2017-19. About the Program HCR consists of several of New York State’s major housing and community renewal … development, revitalization, and preservation of low-income housing. Within HTFC, the Office of Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and … (co-op) housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised Mitchell-Lama developments … conditions. DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20 year affordability requirements to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellBurnt 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 … (SED) regulations. All 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … were offered the middle school mental health training. Six of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Ten of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newCounty of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s procedures over … 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority is an … individuals within or outside the County, for the purpose of receiving, treating and disposing of solid waste. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andAlbany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess potential revenue enhancement … opportunities and controls over the cash receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of … Albany County Department of Weights and Measures Potential Revenue Enhancement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… retirement system among states: "The financial health of our state pension fund is very strong, as validated once … again by the Pew Charitable Trusts who ranked it as one of the nation's most well-funded public pension plans," New … long-term market opportunities and weather the volatility of the markets in the short-term. We have been vigilant about …
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
… tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same period last year, … Year-over-year growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year … tax collections totaled $119 billion in the first half of 2025 an increase of 37 $423 million compared to the same …
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-year