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DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… Attorney Kathleen Rice today announced the guilty plea of retired Suffolk County Police Detective Sergeant Terrance … Fire Retirement System. “This is an egregious exploitation of public funds,” DiNapoli said. “By partnering with District … Rice’s office, we were able to protect the integrity of the state pension fund, recoup the stolen money, and send …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… led to today’s plea and our recovery of $275,000 in stolen retirement funds. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us to find and prosecute those who steal … sign a confession of judgment in favor of New York State for an additional $124,987. This case is the latest joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Manual (2017-S-7) Kennedy is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide … of Education (DoE) refers students to Kennedy and pays for its services using rates established by SED. The DoE is reimbursed by SED for a portion of its payments to Kennedy. For the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to the class “E” felony charge of Combination in … are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. This case is the latest investigation conducted … calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections … page, which, at least, includes the transaction date, the amount paid, a unique confirmation number and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processOpinion 92-8
… if the municipality is authorized by law to expend money for or to accomplish the object or purpose. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… may include one or more large containers for solid waste in a centralized location. Transportation costs can make … cost of collection services by reducing manpower. Changes in frequency of service, method of collecting recyclables and … real property tax revenues, taxpayers may resist increases in their tax bills. Seeking Competition A local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Taylor and the West Hempstead Water District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … collect, record, deposit, disburse or report court money in a timely manner. Neither justice properly pursued … for those cases where defendants failed to appear in court. Over 230 Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) cases from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York … to demonstrate to its customers and its investors that it is taking steps to uphold its terms of service. It needs to … proposal asking Facebook’s board of directors to explain how it enforces its terms of service to prevent election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers … service districts (local districts) properly assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, … identification numbers. The recipient identification number is a critical factor in determining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… and payment of delinquent taxes are not in compliance with the Law. City officials did not adopt a comprehensive IT … copies of all tickets issued. Have a written agreement with the Beacon City School District for delinquent school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mXIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
For major construction projects the $100000 capitalization limit should apply to the total capital expenditures rather than the individual assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1135
… of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2011-2012 APSU Deficit Reduction Plan. Affected Employees … Date(s) The 2011-2012 APSU Deficit Reduction Plan is effective 1/31/2012 through 3/14/2012 for employees on the … since the system cannot determine if the hidden position is in an eligible bargaining unit. The inserted row on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1135-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-agency-police-services-unitOpinion 88-75
… very costly, as well as time consuming, to the city for a new lawyer from the prior firm to become expert in the case. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-75Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… spent appropriately and effectively." Town of Johnstown – Payroll (Fulton County) The town board needs to improve its policies and procedures over payroll to ensure that officials maintain adequate time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… to pay back those benefits, with interest, as part of a pretrial diversion agreement. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and New York State … of Investigations, improper retirement benefits are being repaid with interest. We are committed to continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy providers for controlled substances in compliance with the New York State Controlled Substances Act, which limits … that exceed supply limits allowed by the Act. There is considerable risk that other participating Medicaid MCOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); John Pias, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office, Department of Homeland … (DHS-OIG); and Christina Scaringi, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. Brunswick Central School District – Online Banking (Rensselaer County) The board did not adopt an … websites although it is prohibited by district policy. In addition, district officials did not provide Information … because the district generated operating surpluses in three of those years. After adding back the appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits