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Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
Determine if collections in the Town Clerk’s (Clerk) office are adequately accounted for, reported and deposited intact, in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/waterford-265.pdfRetirees Contribute - Statewide
Workers who have retired from service in State and local government play an important role in New York State's economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/retirees-contribute-all-counties.pdfOpinion 94-29
… in appeals from Family Court order) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8022; FAMILY COURT ACT, §1118: The fee provisions of … of the fee provisions of Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), §8022(b) to appeals from orders of the Family … in part: The provisions of the civil practice law and rules apply where appropriate to appeals under this article, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29Henrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Henrietta Fire District’s (District’s) … and presented budgets indicating the District needed to both increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-fFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… Garcia, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department ("BMFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. … by writing approximately 150 checks to himself. On July 2, 2018, Garcia pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement … addition to the prison sentence, Garcia, 51, of Ossining, NY, was sentenced to two years of supervised release and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… to five to fifteen years in state prison. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Report 2013-S-17 ). … payment rules. As a result, Medicaid made $32.1 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… but not be limited to: Engaging in a dialogue with all LDSS and determining the various reasons for, and … is identified; and Engaging in a dialogue with all Plans and determining the various reasons for, and … recipients are properly disenrolled; Plans are notified of all improper premium payments during periods when Plans are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… $55,853,628 Franchise taxes 4,055,505 4,055,505 Public service taxes 8,969,887 8,969,887 Fees and … government 8,630,835 417,814 16,700 121,052 9,186,401 Public safety 33,729,623 33,729,623 Public works … 2,954,389 2,954,389 Education - payment to school district 21,893,273 21,893,273 Debt Service: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … York or Atlanta, Georgia, where Mr. Cook lives. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his hard work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, between May 2011 and December 2012. Jimmie Buie … allowed her to pass on pension payments to her daughter, Sandra Buie, following Hairston's death. When Hairston died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal … billion from three rounds of the Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) assistance. This aid was aimed at … Relief Program Tracker , through Jan. 31 New York’s school districts have spent roughly 40% of ESSER funds. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama … low-cost financing tools that help maintain developments while also extending their affordability. As part of the … identified hazardous conditions during their own visits but often did not share their findings with the developments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Thankfully, through my Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General … who elected to receive reduced monthly benefits so his wife, Doris Yudenfreund, would continue to receive benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… who elected to receive reduced monthly benefits so his wife, Doris Yudenfreund, would continue to receive benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Security Administration Gail S. Ennis today announced that Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to … there on Sept. 14, 2006. As her mother-in-law’s caretaker, Sandra Smith had access to her bank account, which she kept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… Medicaid program. Many Medicaid recipients are enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” … premium rate for certain Medicaid recipients who enroll in Medicare and do not need long-term services and support. However, recipients in MMC or HARP who enroll in Medicare but are not eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… Thomas P. DiNapoli on fusion voting and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes … intimidate and discourage qualified people from seeking public office. Let’s tear down those obstacles and open the … step toward reform and created the New York State Public Campaign Financing Commission. The commission has held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… the hospital as an inpatient, even if the care takes place overnight. CMS guidance states inpatient admissions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… once again by the Pew Charitable Trusts who ranked it as one of the nation's most well-funded public pension plans," … funds that are not as well-funded. We know that more than one million members, retirees and their families rely on us … fund is one of the best in the nation." According to Pew, only New York (91%), South Dakota (97%), Tennessee (94%) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-top