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Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in … court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsSpecial Plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System (Tiers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
… … Information for members about special plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System Tiers 2 3 4 5 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-uniformed-court-and-peace-officers-unified-court-system-tiers-2-3-4-5-and-6Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… eight recommendations made in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as … were to determine whether the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and the owner’s family members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionSpecial 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
… New York State and Local Retirement System … Information for members about 25 year plan for Nassau County peace officers who serve in the Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… 31, 2015. Background The Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB) is an administrative tribunal established by State … collected. Inaccurate information written on summonses, such as bad addresses, false telephone numbers, and wrong … one of the methods that TAB uses to increase collection is call campaigns. However, TAB’s contractor does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for concealing his father’s death … Thomas P DiNapoli announced the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for concealing his fathers death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… System (WMS) to process enrollment data for individuals in New York City and the upstate WMS for individuals in the rest of … recipients. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) recovers improper premium payments for foster care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in … in addition to making cash withdrawals. Roberts was arrested this morning on charges of Grand Larceny in the … Albany, NY 12236. … A Rochester woman Elona Roberts was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… MTA received the State funding it requested to address its latest fiscal crisis,” DiNapoli said. “It should use this … the MTA’s budget through 2026 — and federal approval for congestion pricing — are positive signs that the MTA can … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Life Skills Home Training Tutorial … organization authorized by SED to provide full-day Special Class, half-day Special Class, and Integrated Preschool … expenses. Three employees received more compensation than what was approved by Life Skills’ Board of Directors. $8,562 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. Background … refund when they are enrolled in a post-secondary private school licensed by the State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' net … available monthly income (NAMI). New York's 58 localities (county social service offices throughout the State and the … report contained recommendations for the Department of Health to recover overpayments made to nursing homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… at ATMs in the Del Lago Resort & Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. She also wrote checks to herself from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… the bonds on behalf of the State. Co-Managers included Loop Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Seibert … Securities, Inc. acted as Lead Dealer Manager, along with Loop Capital Markets as Co-Dealer Manager, to assist the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… we found Empire overpaid LIHN hospitals $3,597,688 for 722 special item claims (83 percent of the claims sampled). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… In November, the city also introduced the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Savings Program, consisting entirely of savings from … is expected to generate savings of $785 million in FY 2025, and less than $100 million total during FY 2026 and … include new and expanded tariffs, with local impacts on prices and certain industries. This lack of certainty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York State … Facilities Corporation (EFC) under a federal program to help fund its replacement of public and private lead water … on using public funds for private purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service pipes is a public health crisis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information … devices rather than donating or selling them, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… an optional investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). * * * New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits … it. More than 30 states have already put rules similar to what I have proposed in place that allow public employers to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-care