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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… guilty to 3rd degree Grand Larceny, a class D felony, in Albany County Court before the Honorable Thomas A. Breslin. … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Oswego County … Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Oswego County DA Gregory Oakes … Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation services, duplicating and inflating … partners, especially Paul White of Viapath Technologies, for their tireless dedication to a comprehensive and thorough … of this criminal behavior and associated kickbacks for fraudulent charges has an impact beyond theft,” Oneonta …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Statewide, there were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending in 2019, up from 26 reported in both 2018 and 2017. “Some of New York’s school districts are in fiscal trouble. While there are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… its mission. Furthermore, a public authority may rent, lease or grant easements or other rights in any land or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followContract Advisory No. 26
… Subject : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids Guidance : Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to … of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint … Statement on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… rates for New York’s UI program have fallen since the height of the pandemic, but continue to remain higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to a report … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 percent over 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesState Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… for safety net hospitals ($900 million), long-term care services, including home care minimum wage increases … The Enacted Budget also includes new spending for child care, both to help stabilize providers and to expand … insurance costs. Starting August 1, 2022, eligibility for child care subsidies will expand from 200 percent to 300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report today, which found 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements. “While the vast … reports. The three filing requirements highlighted in the report are: Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… which were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is … were deposited electronically into James Bunn’s checking account from February 2010 through April 2011. In May 2011, … Christopher Bunn had withdrawn the money from his father’s account. This matter is one of a series of investigations by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Oversight of Portable Devices (2015M-344)
… the District’s portable devices were properly safeguarded for the period July 1, 2014 through October 6, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $10.3 … information is communicated to the individual responsible for maintaining the inventory list as items are acquired, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-oversight-portable-devicesArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… are collected for malicious use. A key logger collects login information, allowing the perpetrator to impersonate … The different types of malware can capture keystrokes for login information, monitor and capture other data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… Subject: Obtaining early payment discounts from vendors. Reference: Guide to … 5.F – Selecting the Appropriate Payment Terms Guidance: An early payment discount is an incentive (in the form of a … on selecting the appropriate payment terms to maximize early payment discounts, please refer to the GFO, Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… purpose of our audit was to determine if the accounting for capital projects was accurate and complete and if … rental collections were adequate and operating effectively for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.16 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… (District) officials properly calculated employees’ leave accruals and accurately paid employees’ separation … Officials did not always properly calculate employees’ leave accruals, accurately pay employees’ separation payments, reduce leave balances when leave buybacks were processed or record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67Riverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the vendor master file for the period July 1, 2015 through March … written policies or procedures for maintaining the vendor master file. The District did not have any procedures in place to determine whether a vendor name is already included in the master file before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… DiNapoli said, “The kick-backs and corruption went deep at the Met Council -- but sooner or later this type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-009
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the approach to Agency Testing and Training; the Agency … deem to be important and will be required to test a set of activities OSC Payroll has identified as necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-009-agency-testing-and-trainingDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… Assistance (OTDA). DiNapoli commended the agency for agreeing to strengthen its inspections and monitoring of … elsewhere in the state. However, OTDA remains responsible for monitoring local oversight and inspection of uncertified … including expired fire extinguisher inspections and fire panels operating in “trouble warning” mode; Mold growing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failure