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Village of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… did not properly record or deposit all collections in a timely manner. Officials did not reconcile departmental … records and reports. The last audit was conducted in 2018. The Comptroller’s Office commenced a separate … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsImproper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Follow-Up)
… program made improper payments for drugs dispensed after their drug termination date. The audit covered the … program improperly paid $29 million for drugs dispensed after their termination date. Key Finding Department … improperly paid another $11 million for drugs dispensed after their termination date, some of which were recalled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-followDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. … has now been held accountable for her crimes.” On March 10, 2022, Schwinzer pleaded guilty to a charge of one count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… a kickback scheme. The announcement was made jointly with United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Breon … taxpayers for her own personal enrichment. The FBI and our Law Enforcement partners are committed to fighting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeNext Generation 911 Services
… and whether the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) has controls in place to ensure that data used by 911 systems is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure … a relative or another suitable person. In direct placement cases, courts usually order the local district to supervise … that these conditions had been communicated to the court. In another case, the placement home had garbage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she stole … in partnership with OSC investigators, continues to get to the heart of these crimes so we prosecute them to the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDriver Responsibility Assessment Program (2013-S-53), 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has accurately assessed and attempted to collect all Driver Responsibility Assessment Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s53-response.pdfDriver Responsibility Assessment Program (2013-S-53)
To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has accurately assessed and attempted to collect all Driver Responsibility Assessment Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s53.pdfWhat Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… Not all items considered taxable by the IRS constitute salary as defined by the Retirement and Social Security Law. The following … made for unused sick leave Termination payments New York State Disability Insurance payments Payment for unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportVillage of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
Determine whether the Village Clerk-Treasurer (Treasurer) performed her duties in accordance with statutes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/red-hook-2019-101.pdfOpinion 92-25
… 1960 indicates that the bill was intended to clarify the chain of command at the time a fire department of a fire … by the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York). As to the particular nature of interference which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… before Judge Cook. “Ms. Walsh allegedly tried to steal funds she was not entitled to from the state’s pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… a $3.5 million, 6-year fraud relating to two NYU programs, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Manhattan District … She is now a convicted felon and has paid back the money she stole,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney … She ultimately routed $3.3 million to bank accounts held by two shell companies she created by using subcontractors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudSocial Media Use Policy
… (OSC) manages multiple social media sites to keep New Yorkers informed about the work of the agency. The … items. Our social media sites, including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… Fire Department treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in … created direct withdrawals from the department's account to pay her National Grid, Verizon Wireless and other personal … and the New York State Police for partnering with us to hold this individual accountable. I urge other fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clark