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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… was sentenced by the Hon. Peter A. Lynch to six months in jail and five years’ probation, and signed a confession of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… improve its process to investigate serious complaints against nurses and more actively monitor professional … P. DiNapoli. The investigations of "priority 1" complaints against nurses – which can include offenses such as sexual … the most serious. SED receives about 6,000 complaints against licensed professionals, including nurses, each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Auditors found that the county overpaid $18,724 to employees for time not worked, or for leave time taken and not charged to leave accruals. This occurred because none of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… A. Scarpino Jr. and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of … Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the Fire … conducted jointly by the Village of Croton-on Hudson Police Department, the Westchester County District Attorney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … work of my investigators and auditors in partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman and Commissioner Peters' … financing system is not a piggy bank for criminals," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "As we allege, Mr. Alvarez …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… with disabilities, has been sentenced to six months in prison and probation after repaying $650,000 in restitution. The Island Child Development Center (ICDC) … company that was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens. The now defunct center primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for the program, according to an audit by State Comptroller … were spent on Medicaid Managed LongTerm Care MLTC costs for individuals who no longer qualified for the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding … and Borough Park in Brooklyn. District Attorney Brown said, "The betrayal of the public trust by this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… was sentenced to five years of probation by The Honorable Judge Andrew Ceresia in Rensselaer County Court and must … Glavin. The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The Public Integrity Bureau is part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… their chances of getting an apartment, but also created a risk that application fees could be misused. “My office has … Upper East Side. They held six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in 2013, 2016 and 2017, … getting apartments, while letting ineligible applicants get one. Additionally: Auditors could not find proof of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters … per year from 2018 to 2022. Each client who enters a shelter must take part in a needs assessment and the … to be completed within the first 10 days of admission to a shelter. DiNapoli’s auditors found from January 2018 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… to the kickback scheme and will be arraigned on Sept. 19. The Otsego County Department of Probation, the Otsego … Office, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and the East Greenbush Police Department also assisted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official to engage in a scheme that defrauded the Mount … announce guilty verdict of former Mount Vernon government official in $365000 corruption scheme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… during the 2024 proxy season and added $2 billion to the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index strategy, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … in the New York State retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “To foster long-term financial success, it is essential to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… for fiscal year 2023, covering all counties and towns, 44 cities and 13 villages. This round of scoring designated … eight local governments in fiscal stress, including three cities and five towns. In March, DiNapoli announced that six … category in both fiscal years 2022 and 2023, including the cities of Albany, Little Falls, and Poughkeepsie. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When you get a hot meal at a homeless shelter, it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli … programs. The office certifies and oversees larger scale shelter facilities and is responsible for inspecting them and … audit. Read the report , or go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-17s53.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 … to $71.8 billion, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … New Yorks statefunded debt is projected to reach $637 billion … to $718 billion according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtPermanent COLA
… be automatically adjusted each September. (Return to Top) How is COLA calculated? COLA payments are based on the rate … will be adjusted every September. (Return to Top) Who can I contact if I have any questions about my COLA? The … Center toll-free at: 1-866-805-0990 if you are calling long distance; or 518-474-7736 if you are calling within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for and deposited timely and intact. However, driving range fees were not remitted to the town comptroller's office … disburses cash and performs all recordkeeping functions without an adequate independent review. Town of Thurman – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , City of Glens Falls , Town of Palatine , Town of St. Armand , Sullivan County and the Town of Tonawanda . "In … cash on hand and on deposit to known liabilities. Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (Essex County) … Fire District City of Glens Falls Town of Palatine Town of St Armand Sullivan County and the Town of Tonawanda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1