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Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "For the six years Ms. Cecero was general counsel to Monroe Community College, … with interest. We are committed to continued work with the Office of the Comptroller to safeguard the public fisc and … it agreed that it would dismiss the charge if, within 18 months, Cecero paid total restitution of $156,918.20: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-414
… Purpose To provide the State University of New York (SUNY) and the City University of New York (CUNY) agencies with instructions for setting up employees in PayServ who are hired under the HIRE Act, and to explain how the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-414-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-actOpinion 98-15
… (need for referendum when selling) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (by town of historic building) REFERENDUM -- Permissive … requirements of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum requirements of Town Law, §64(2). You ask whether the sale by a town of an historic building pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… five of the six districts are not effectively limiting access to student grading systems. The districts typically … policies for adding system users, establishing users’ access rights, deactivating or modifying user accounts, granting user permissions and monitoring user access. DiNapoli recommended steps districts should take to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… of sexual abuse and harassment of his employees was a breach of their fiduciary duties to the company. Moreover, … visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… or rehabilitation centers,” DiNapoli said. “However, my auditors found numerous instances where the state … and nutrition services. The payment system is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode or … transferred into Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) during a 60-day episode of care. The CHHAs should have received pro-rated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel expenses claimed for reimbursement by Pitts Management … was reimbursed for professional fees and the consultants’ travel-related expenses. The initial contract, which was … to minimize expenses. Key Findings We found not all the travel expenses claimed for reimbursement by PMA and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer. Sciacca allegedly stole over $163,000 from … instructor Anthony Sciacca a retired Westchester County Police Officer Sciacca allegedly stole over $163000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… a new environment, using technology to move to remote and hybrid learning,” DiNapoli said. “This required spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… when the MTA does not hold the contractor accountable for repeated errors,” said DiNapoli. “By not penalizing … unable to use public bus or subway service because of a disability – was not penalized for making nearly 16,000 … it is the MTA’s practice to approve a taxi, black car service, livery, or voucher authorization to transport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… and continue to steadfastly guard the pension system from fraud.” “As not only a law enforcement agency, but as … that.” “I commend our State Police members and partners from the State Comptroller’s Office and the Albany County … hold accountable those who mistakenly think they can get away with these schemes.” The pensioner, Joseph Bertolino, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 employees’ Savings Plans pages due to the two-year look back. Affected Employees Tier 6 ORP … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Minerva Central School District , Newark Valley Central School District and Questar III BOCES . “In an … and wages were accurately calculated and paid. Newark Valley Central School District – Financial Management (Broome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… Economic indicators show New York City’s economy is recovering from the depths of the pandemic, … state’s total wages and its sales tax collections rising to 43% of total statewide collections, nearing pre-pandemic … Economic indicators show New York Citys economy is recovering from the depths of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … Certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148, worth $220,708, were not … would have operating deficits totaling $38 million when it actually had operating surpluses totaling $40 … during the last three fiscal years. For example, the retirement contributions for employees reserve balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… announced the indictment of former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Sara Thorne, of Forest City, North Carolina, … was terminated in 2022. Her final position was as Business Manager, where she was the sole officer responsible … squad purchases. Rather than use the card for official business or specific charges, Thorne used this card for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government audits were issued. Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (Nassau … loss. Officials also did not establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user … of Johnson City – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (Broome County) SHP training was not provided to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits