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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits, … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LOSAP is a pension-like benefit program established by … how volunteers earn service credit. State law outlines what activities can be included in the point system. In most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… be reined in,”DiNapoli said. “State agencies should take a hard look at how they are using overtime and for what. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… the requirements under the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school districts. … could not demonstrate they had adopted annual safety plans in accordance with SED guidance, held public hearings on the … planning requirements. The requirements outlined in the law and regulations apply to public schools and districts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… P. DiNapoli . “Medicaid fraud impacts us all and diverts money from those truly in need. Thanks to the partnership … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… Slep and the State Police for partnering with my office to make sure that those who engage in public corruption are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… we urge the company, and others in the energy sector, to find ways that they can adapt to the growing lower carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeXVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… to Sections 40, 99-d and 99-e of the State Finance Law. Agencies are responsible for ensuring that all … transactions affecting lapsing appropriations are posted in SFS prior to the lapse date as no further payments or … after the lapse date. For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid "Lapsing Action by Transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… New York State Police for their diligence in working with my office to bring this individual to justice.” Johnson, 37, … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced today that three employees of the Syracuse City School District’s after-school … the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, the three employees were found to have allegedly engaged in a scheme to … Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced today that three employees of the Syracuse City School Districts afterschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … the District and his snow plowing business. Contrary to New York State Town Law, the Treasurer paid certain claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2021 grew to $257,500, a 20% jump over the previous year’s record high, … by 19.6% to $44.9 billion. While fourth quarter results have not yet been released, they are expected to show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… New York residents stand to lose more than $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the federal tax code are implemented, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… (tolerances) in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for preferred source, centralized contract, and discretionary … required Business Unit staff to create a change order for the PO to correct the voucher match exception. As a … in SFS without having to process as many PO change orders for variances that result in small dollar match exceptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal … of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial reports … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesOpinion 95-19
… 606, 268 NYS2d 564; cf . Cherey v City of Long Beach , 282 NY 382 at 390). Accordingly, it is our opinion that a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Opinion 91-37
… by a city parking violations bureau for violations of section 306 (lack of inspection certificate) and 402 (lack of … occur while a motor vehicle is parked on a public highway. Section 306 prohibits, inter alia , the operation or parking … on a public highway without a certificate of inspection. Section 402 prohibits, inter alia , the operation or parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 88-53
… Social Security Law, §302(9)(d) provides as follows: "d. By the adoption, filing and approval, where required, of a … 302(9)(d), notwithstanding the fact that the payments were made in the member's regular biweekly paychecks. In addition, … while an individual is on vacation and the payments made over and above the regular salary paid to a member while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to … However, officials indicated that they were implementing new internal controls to ensure compliance with all reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsTown of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… (Town) officials ensured non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. Determine whether the Town … officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. The Board did not: Segregate … and prevent duplicate payments. We identified $12,465 in duplicate payments. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… the guilty plea of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 from the … ensure our vulnerable, low-income population receives the medical care it needs. Worse, the defendant’s fraud was … He is due back in court on May 23 for sentencing. The case was prosecuted by ADA William Lemon and the defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraud