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DiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… the public’s trust and recovered the stolen funds.” “This is not a victimless crime,” said District Attorney Jason … of our local municipalities here in Chautauqua County, is engaged in an every-day battle to service its residents … that Bemus Point gets all its money back now, and in one shot, rather than face the uncertainty of pursuing repayment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes
… for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes. The … durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) as a benefit of the program. Durable … device supports a weak or deformed body part. Medical supplies are disposable items for medical use such as gauze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… Enterprise Services Automation (ESA) is a group of PeopleSoft modules … that includes Project Costing, Grants Management, and Customer Contracts. Agencies that have not yet started using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for … no cost to physicians and public health clinics enrolled in the VFC Program. Because the federal government purchases … enrolled in Medicaid, the Medicaid program pays the vaccine administration fee. We issued our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… for her abuse of taxpayer funds.” “Yates County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Division appreciates the professional … assistance of the State Comptroller’s Office in this criminal investigation that has been ongoing since 2019 for … A misdemeanor). Brown was arraigned today in Yates County Court and was released on her own recognizance. She is due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, … are charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. "For two years after their mother's death, … to their arrests.” “Defrauding the retirement system is stealing from each of us. Comptroller DiNapoli and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3 … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales tax collections growth increased between July and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in our initial audit report, Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2017-S-61 ). About … Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up to provide information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followVillage of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial oversight provided by the Board of Trustees for … and transparency are reduced. The water and sewer funds have substantial unassigned and unappropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Clinton County District Attorney Andrew J. Wylie announced the arrest … Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure to deposit more than $800 in cash … certificate, but deposited only $392 of that cash into the public coffers. To hide the more than $800 in missing cash, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsTown of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition and examine … $12,600 at the end of 2012. This decline in fund balance was caused by the Board not adopting realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryVillage of Lyndonville – Leave Time Benefits and Information Technology (2012M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave time benefits were administered in … administration of leave time benefits. The Clerk-Treasurer was the only individual responsible for maintaining records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/08/village-lyndonville-leave-time-benefits-and-information-technology-2012m-259Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Fishkill is located in Dutchess County. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance … never rendered, created shell companies and falsified records to hide their crimes. Spina pled guilty to one count … not rendered, double-billing for services, fabricating medical records and concealing the fraud by blocking audits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… of refundings and reofferings as follows: $3.2 billion scheduled for July, of which $1.96 billion is for new money … and $1.24 billion for refunding purposes; $3.49 billion scheduled for August, of which $2.23 billion is for new money … Committee, which was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… applications, conducting inspections, and sampling plants. According to the Department, staffing shortages and … been partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in … March to corrupting the government in the second degree (class C felony); grand larceny in the third degree/ public servant (class C Felony); two counts of tampering with public records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000State Agencies Bulletin No. 1912
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … be lapsing on 06/30/2021 and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates This will be effective … SFS will need to be completed before 06/17/2021 in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Institution check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1912-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… in restitution. Her thefts were brought to light during a joint investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. … District Attorney Todd Casella’s office and Yates County Sheriff Ronald Spike’s office. Brown, 49, admitted before … 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/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is … providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) under … 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0