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Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)

Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lake-pleasant-2021-202.pdf

Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (2020-S-56)

To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) adequately monitors and properly approves reimbursement of claims by homeless shelter providers, such as Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s56.pdf

Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2018-S-66) 180-Day Response

To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has adequate controls over selected financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets are appropriately managed and safeguarded.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s66-response1.pdf

Medicaid Cap Legislation

A new law was enacted (Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2005) to “cap” county Medicaid costs at calendar 2005 levels and limit growth rates to 3.5 percent in 2006 and

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/medicaidcap_1.pdf

Application for Refund of Excess Contributions (RS5195)

To apply for the refund of excess member contributions, NYSLRS Tier 1 & 2 members (and Tier 3 & 5 Police and Fire Retirement System members who are non-contributory), who voluntarily contribute, use form RS5195.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5195.pdf

Report of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017

… quantities in excess of established limits. Pursuant to New York’s Clean Air Compliance Act of 1993 (CACA), the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/12/report-title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence Of Former Met Council Chief Financial Officer For Role In Stealing $9m In Kickback Scheme

… May 6, 2014, before the Honorable Michael Obus in New York County Supreme Court to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-former-met-council-chief-financial-officer

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in City of Newburgh Embezzlement Case

… County Court Judge Robert H. Freehill, to grand larceny in the fourth degree, for having stolen money while he was … in the investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Kerry Kolek, Nicolas Mangold … for their diligence and commitment to partnering to fight public corruption." "There is simply never an excuse for an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovler

Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough

… New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany … Appearing in federal court before Senior United States District Judge Thomas J. McAvoy, SCARBOROUGH pled guilty to … the following types of payments when he traveled to Albany for legislative business: (a) an allowance for overnight …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-and

DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called on Wells Fargo & … shareholder vote in favor of a proposal filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and the New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-and

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business

… "Ms. Cesternino stole fire company funds to bankroll her private cookware business," State Comptroller Thomas P. … sales business. This guilty plea is the result of a joint investigation conducted by the State Comptroller’s Division … Public Integrity Bureau. This case is the latest joint investigation under Attorney General Schneiderman and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company

Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS

… could have gone to help the firefighters in his department do their jobs. The FBI and our law enforcement partners … the men and women on this volunteer fire department do each and every day they show up for work.” New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-report

Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor

… and Nicholas M. DiNova, Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The … funnel money into the town supervisor’s campaign chest, breaking the law and breaking the trust of the public,” said New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developer

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes

… Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipment

DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System

… of Education employee, Shannon Brady, 52, of Albany, was arrested for allegedly falsely claiming to the New York … System (NYSLRS) that she never received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. … a loan check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to my partnership with the New York State Police, we uncovered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-york

DiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000

… for his crimes.” Acting District Attorney Keane said, “I am pleased to announce that this defendant has pleaded guilty … Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guilty

DiNapoli: Queens Woman Sentenced to Probation and Pays Full Restitution for Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father

… to five years' probation and paid full restitution after being convicted of stealing nearly $85,000 in New York … did not inform the system of her father’s death. Instead, after her father’s death, Hansen accessed her deceased … to five years probation and paid full restitution after being convicted of stealing nearly $85000 in New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-queens-woman-sentenced-probation-and-pays-full-restitution-stealing-85000-nys-pension