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NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… accountability and transparency. The Fund's actual value is determined by an audit at the end of its fiscal year. … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… steps to remedy the multitude of problems identified in the audit. Auditors noted recent combined operating deficits in the city’s general, water and sewer funds have approached … that addresses the findings and recommendations contained in our audit. While Mayor Madden is new to his position, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LOSAP is a pension-like benefit program established by … DiNapoli. “Failing to correctly record service credits is unfair to the volunteers and could discourage potential … from signing up. This program has a troubled past, and it is important that local officials know the rules and keep a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programOpinion 95-19
… pursuant to chapter 62 of the Laws of 1989 may not now issue bonds to finance that amount. You ask whether a … to chapter 62 of the Laws of 1989 from surplus moneys may now issue bonds for this purpose. The proceeds of the bonds … pursuant to chapter 62 of the Laws of 1989 may not now issue bonds to finance that amount. July 19, 1995 William …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Opinion 91-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by … city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Parking … Concerning the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37XI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… 2015. Prior to establishing tolerances, if a Business Unit entered a voucher with a price contractually higher than … would fail matching. This situation required Business Unit staff to create a change order for the PO to correct the … is a minimal difference between the (i) invoice/voucher unit price per line item and the PO unit price per line item; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesXVII.1 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… to lapse pursuant to Sections 40, 99-d and 99-e of the State Finance Law. Agencies are responsible for ensuring that … to lapse pursuant to Sections 40 99d and 99e of the State Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii1-overviewDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, Tina DeCarlo and Nichole Murray were charged … students at their homes. In order to further their scheme, Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray also allegedly added phony … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: 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 … oversight of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial reports and … The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… Former Riverside clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson will do jail time … http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight … Former Riverside clerktreasurer Kristina Johnson will do jail time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… state. ESD spent almost $2 billion on economic development grants during the four fiscal years ended March 31, 2016. Besides economic development grants, ESD administers the allocation of hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… stand to lose more than $72 billion in reported deductions for income and property taxes if proposals to change the … and personal exemptions could result in higher tax bills for some New Yorkers and only modest savings for others," said DiNapoli. "Washington should proceed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts. Determine whether claims were for … District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure there were … required by law. A Commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the District and his snow plowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… in a host of other complications in our community. It is not just an example of theft and fraud from the public, … Phinaliz Communications, based in Otsego County, is enrolled in the Medicaid program as a participating … billed to the Medicaid program by the provider. Phinaliz is owned by Mechanicville resident Mtui, 46. Kaiza, 47, is …
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
… including numerous credit card bills. Kish abruptly quit as Treasurer after the department’s board began to ask … The Oramel Fire Department bank account was empty when she quit. Local officials brought their concerns to Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentTown of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated that they plan to initiate corrective action. …
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
… to bring Muhammad Adnan Saeed to justice." Saeed, 40, is the president of Sublime Medical Transportation, a Schenectady County company that is enrolled in the Medicaid program as a participating … serve a state prison sentence and pay full restitution. He is due back in court on May 23 for sentencing. The case was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of tax-exempt and taxable New York state General Obligation … the state expects to sell $83.4 million or more of Series 2023C bonds to refund a portion of certain … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of taxexempt and taxable New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsState Police Bulletin No. SP-248
… Unit Deduction Code Description New Dues Amount 07 469 PBA, NYSP 07 Dues $58.04 17 205 PBA, NYSP 17 Dues $65.73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-248-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… Commissioner Mark Peters today announced the conviction of a nonprofit executive accused of pocketing taxpayer dollars … to that property to increase its value, purchase and ship vehicles to Nigeria, and make other purchases for her … who abuses their position or compromises public trust is held accountable.” “In this case the theft of U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-non