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DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing over $35,000 in pension payments. “The defendants allegedly exploited a … “We are committed to protecting the assets of the pension fund and prosecuting people who receive pension funds they … pension payments via direct deposit into a joint checking account which he shared with the defendants. Stephen’s father …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… New York’s Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $784 million … that summarizes the performance of IDAs issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Projects that come from Industrial Development Agencies continue to produce jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-36 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program. DOH … considered purchased for the recipient at no additional cost (because the purchase price of the DME has generally … care. By comparison, under Medicare—a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… before an ERS PI was performed, thereby causing the last 48 hours of train activities to be recorded as idle time and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemAccessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report , Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Report 2022-S-3 ). About the Program The … residents and visitors. Title II of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the … began on or after March 15, 2012, the project must comply with the Standards. Although the Standards apply to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-followFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that Robert Garcia, the former president and chief of … Briarcliff Manor Fire Department ("BMFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in … of Ossining, NY, was sentenced to two years of supervised release and fined $20,000. Garcia paid full restitution to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Agriculture and Markets: Food Safety Monitoring (2015-F-10) An audit report issued in January 2014 found the … 97 in the $500 to $250,000 range and totaling more than $1.1 million lacked required documentation to demonstrate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace … DiNapoli. “Rising sales tax collections are very important for New York’s local governments. But recently, these … the same periods in 2018. In comparison, 2018 collections for the early quarters grew by 4.8 percent and 7.2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019XVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… appropriations needed to balance its budget. Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) The RPCIC was created in 1997 to operate the Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Roswell Park Cancer Institute is a public hospital and medical research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsOpinion 2006-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … by a qualifying federal home loan bank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§10(3), 11(2): The provisions of General Municipal Law §10(1)(h) that limit to ninety days the term of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-4Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up) (2022-F-35)
To determine the extent of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report 2020-S-18).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f35.pdfPreventing and Reducing Childhood Obesity in New York, October 2008
Over one million young people in New York are considered obese, and many more are at risk of becoming obese as a result of poor eating and exercise habits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/childhood-obesity-2008-10.pdfOpinion 90-38
… for this year as a seasonal limited use highway pursuant to Highway Law, §205-a. You ask whether the town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, … Law, §205-a authorizes a town highway superintendent to annually designate, on or before November in each year, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Opinion 88-12
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … and compensating personnel, subject to applicable civil service requirements, and for making contributions for … bidding requirements and, subject to applicable civil service requirements, hire personnel for the purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Opinion 98-7
… (replacement of fire chiefs' cars); (acquisition of traffic signal control system) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus … (replacement of chiefs' cars and acquisition of traffic signal control system) -- Powers and Duties (acquisition of chiefs' cars and traffic signal control system) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7Planning
… The more time you have to do this, the easier it will be for you to reach your goals. And no one knows your goals better than you do. After all, you should have the best understanding of where you are and what you would like … radio or TV. Do your research on the web. Seek a Financial Expert Rule 5. Don’t be afraid to get expert help. Choosing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningOpinion 98-9
… ambulance district must receive those services without a fee or charge. This is in response to your inquiry concerning … You ask whether the ambulance company may impose a fee on those making use of the company's services within the district and provide for the payment of that fee to the company. Town Law, §198(10-f)(a) prescribes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 2285
… of the NYS Legislature who are paid using Comp Rate Code LEG in the following departments are affected: 04210 NYS … who transferred into a Member position with a Comp Rate Code of LEG on 12/22/2023 or later Members who were returned … follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 – Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2285-2024-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… In addition these payments will inflate future pension payments for these employees by about $5.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… officials ensured payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and distributed to taxing … Key Findings RCIDA officials did not ensure all PILOTs were properly billed, collected and distributed. During the audit period: Sixteen of the 62 bills we reviewed were inaccurate because the County’s Director of Real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74