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DiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District … for allegedly stealing $51,532.64 of her late mother’s pension payments. “Ms. White thought she could get away with … for their criminal actions.” “The theft of public funds is simply inexcusable. I applaud Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… multiple FFS enrollments. Key Finding Officials have made little progress in addressing the problems we identified in … is still required. In particular, OMIG has done very little to review and recover the outstanding Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9) 180-Day Response
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9-response.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments Presentation
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-local-governments-09-16-21.pdfDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-45)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Report 2019-S-58).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f45.pdfDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… money from a federally funded program intended to benefit at-risk high schoolers,” said United States Attorney Carla B. … their positions of trust for personal gain, but did so at the expense of the very ones they promised to serve – … as the Twilight Program. SCSD offered the Twilight Program at various high schools after regular school hours, from 3:00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the New York State Police and Dutchess County D.A. William Grady. … said. “This guilty plea demonstrates the hard work of the New York State Police and our law enforcement partners. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by filing false and inflated reimbursements for transportation services, New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… of 2021, SSAIG contacted NYSLRS and informed them that a pension beneficiary, Shirley Conklin, had died on July 3, 2018, and all payments should have stopped after her death. SSAIG also … not authorized to receive either payment. The 31 monthly pension fund payments totaled $56,352 and were deposited into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… Authority, and Nelson Rivera, former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County. The men were charged in the … provide upgrades and maintenance for the county’s public safety and security systems. Lynch was also charged in the … 2004 IT contract and for the $212 million 2009 public safety contract, by means of bid rigging. Lynch also admitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… including NYC DOI and two federal agencies, exposed the theft of approximately $300,000 in public funds provided … New Yorkers," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I commend Attorney General Schneiderman, the HUD Inspector … owned, make improvements to that property to increase its value, purchase and ship vehicles to Nigeria, and make other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up) (2020-F-10)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Medicaid ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f10.pdfComptroller's Fiscal Update: Year-End Results for State Fiscal Year 2011-12, May 2012
Cost containment actions in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2011-12 Enacted Budget have greatly reduced the structural deficit that has long plagued the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-year-end-results-2011-12.pdfTown of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/crawford-town-2021-82.pdfWall Street Bonuses and Profits Decline in 2015
… estimate is based on personal income tax trends, which do not distinguish between cash bonuses for the current year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-decline-2015New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… homelessness or housing insecurity with a home and a system of services and case management on-site. The housing … proceed to a court trial. See New York State Unified Court System, “Evicting a Tenant,” … using the Office of Court Administration case management system. Warrants of evictions issued could have been vacated, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2020
This Annual Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2020. It highlights the unique challenges that local officials faced from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2020.pdfCharter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. … School billed tuition totaling $12,600 for three students to the incorrect district of residence and underbilled four … our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… York’s substance use disorder (SUD) and problem gambling service system, is projected to spend a total of $1.1 billion … addition, acute workforce challenges faced by front line service providers will require continuing focus and resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-york