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DiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the jury conviction of New York City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Queens) following an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeNew York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… 2007 financial crisis. The citywide unemployment rate fell from 10.1 percent in October 2009 at the height of the Great … Manhattan (22 percent), the Bronx (19 percent), and Staten Island (16 percent). As a result of strong job growth in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsWestchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… and our partnership with U.S. Attorney Berman and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, his scheme was exposed and he is now a convicted … NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm . … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… providers found a Brooklyn school that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State … boroughs. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Milestone and pays the school’s … rent expenses. Milestone claimed higher rent costs than what it should have paid based on a review of its lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid … applicant data through both a downstate WMS system for New York City area recipients and an upstate WMS system for … such information) to allow proper CIN assignment for new applications and efficient reconciliation of existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identificationDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reported and actions are taken. State officials must do more to ensure facilities are meeting requirements.” In … that would allow OSC access to these records. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Nelson Rivera, the former Chief … works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe … 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/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseHalfmoon Town Supervisor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison
… Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison as a result of her convictions for extortion and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/halfmoon-town-supervisor-sentenced-12-months-prisonDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go missing. My team of auditors and investigators will continue to work … because the company did not maintain records and reports that accurately reflected the company’s financial … payment; Limit the number of signatories on the company’s checking account to reduce access to company funds; Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Melinda “Mindy” Wormuth, the former town of … that is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service, but is not one over which she or a member of her family holds … by Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan. The State Comptroller and Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… we will work with law enforcement across the state to hold people accountable and recoup the public’s money. I thank the … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… pleaded guilty this morning before the Hon. Kenneth F. Case in Erie County Court. She admitted that she had stolen … and its taxpayers." "Concealing the death of one's parent to steal from their pension shortchanges those who rely on … the State Comptroller's Office and the Attorney General's Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau. This case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used gas oil and other town supplies for his own use totaling nearly $70000 according to an audit detailing the fraud released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… requires Business Units to enter a unique Invoice Number on each supplier’s voucher. The SFS has validations that will … and applying a consistent method to use unique invoice numbers and may need to contact their vendors to agree to an … include only one invoice on a voucher. Combining invoice numbers in the Invoice Number field on a voucher may cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies … to maintain and service essential New York State Police vehicles, but instead they allegedly used taxpayer money to … are also each being charged with criminal possession of stolen property. Rapasadi is charged with 28 felony counts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyState Police Bulletin No. SP-213
… of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2020 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees … for an annual hazardous duty payment. Effective Dates 2020 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in … of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-213-2020-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-212
… of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2020 State Police Expertise Pay. Affected Employees Employees of the … of Leave of Absence/MLS (Mil Stip), Leave of Absence/MTS (Military Training Stipend) or Leave of Absence/MLL (Mil Lv) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-212-2020-state-police-expertise-payDiNapoli: 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 … to defraud the pension system accountable no matter who or where they are.” "Representing the United States in court … taxpayer funds, including pursuing cases where there is an attempt to obtain money from the SSA fraudulently," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… New York City’s taxable sales grew by 18.1% in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year (STY, … pandemic resulted in a drop in sales tax collections two years in a row for the city,” DiNapoli said. “The return … growth rates following the next two fiscal years. Report NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthState Police Bulletin No. SP-223
… in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence … criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except an Action/Reason … and Leave of Absence/MLL), and who returns to the payroll by 10/31/2022, may receive the payment upon return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-223-2021-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay