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Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… Retired Suffolk County Police Det. Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will repay the New York State and … of his sentence today for defrauding the retirement system in a double-dipping scheme. Hoffman, 66, of Shirley, was … execute a confession of judgment for the full restitution in Nassau County District Court Part 9P for his conviction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary T. Fishman and Deputy Bureau Chief Stephanie Swenton. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… which is a federal crime. These charges exemplify that my office will continue to pursue those who defraud the … As her caretaker, she had access to Minnie Smith’s bank account. After Minnie Smith died, Sandra Smith did not close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… his fraud going,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and our partners in law enforcement, he … benefits were ever used. The father and son shared a joint bank account where Ralph’s retirement benefits were electronically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts allegedly … allegedly used a state police paid account to purchase auto parts and tools for their personal use, then falsified … they recovered more than $24,000 worth of state funded auto supplies, tools and parts at Rapasadi’s home and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While the cost for repairs is staggering, DiNapoli’s report found the number of … flows or meet current design standards. The total cost of needed repairs to all 17,462 highway bridges in the state was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… Area Plan, last issued in July 1998, is the Department’s comprehensive Statewide Plan for Highway Rest Areas. Rest … Officials (AASHTO) standards; are no more than 20 years old; and are open and staffed 24 hours a day 365 … Plan supports providing Welcome Centers located within 20 minutes of key entry points to the State or within tourist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. Each individual who applies for Medicaid benefits is assigned a Client Identification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identificationDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014
… $222.5 million, 20-year lease renewal for CUNY at 230 West 41st St., Manhattan, with 230 West 41st Street LLC, wholly owned by the Research Foundation of CUNY. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-may-2014Update Your Contact Information
… phone number and email address. That way you’ll be sure to receive the tax information, news, correspondence and … you quickly with important information, such as a change to your benefits. Use a personal email address you will have access to before and after you retire, not a work address. Note: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/update-your-contact-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 920
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay earnings codes and to provide instructions to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program … To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay earnings codes and to provide instructions to pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/920-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, according to the annual report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas … With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), and the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health) comprised 23% of the workforce but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023State Police Bulletin No. SP-106
… the agency of the new Time Entry earn code and procedure for Shift Change Half-Time payments. Affected Employees … Pursuant to the Interest Arbitration Awards of 2001-2003 for New York State Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and … 17: Effective as of 9/23/04, an employee who must report for duty on a regularly scheduled work day, for hours other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-106-new-york-state-police-shift-change-half-time-paymentOpinion 88-30
Whether the town can require the property owner to connect to the water district system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Opinion 91-20
… level of service) -- Fees (authority to collect from insurance companies) FEES -- Collection of (ambulance service … and calls which require a greater degree of emergency medical treatment. You ask whether, pursuant to section 122-b … volunteer ambulance corps, to provide: an emergency medical service, a general ambulance service or a combination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 91-55
… governing board of any municipal corporation operating an electric public utility service shall establish solely by … amounts entered in the depreciation reserve account of the electric utility service as the depreciation accruals for … accounts. It follows that the revenues of a municipal electric utility to which such provisions are applicable must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55Opinion 91-53
… duties); (additional compensation if also serve as deputy supervisor) -- Powers and Duties (appointment of board member as deputy supervisor) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Compensation … is adopted. (2) A town board member may be appointed deputy supervisor and the salary fixed for the office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Opinion 2001-9
… county and either a local chamber of commerce or an empire zone corporation, if he serves, in a "shared capacity," as … contracting entities. We are informed that both the empire zone corporation and the chamber of commerce are … (b) receiving or agreeing to receive compensation for services to be rendered in relation to any matter before any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 98-9
… of (by entity providing ambulance service pursuant to contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §122-b; TOWN LAW, … that the town has established an ambulance district and contracted with a not-for-profit ambulance company to … to the ambulance company pursuant to the contract and that no provision has been made for the imposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9DiNapoli: Over One Million New Yorker Households Are Not Connected to Broadband
… second in the U.S. in the percentage of the population with broadband available in their neighborhood, but more than … In addition, approximately 1 in 3 New York households with income less than $20,000 lacked access to broadband at … statewide, especially in rural communities, along with enhanced broadband access for low-income households and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-over-one-million-new-yorker-households-are-not-connected-broadband