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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… such as wage theft, minimum wage infractions and child labor offenses, are a significant problem both … New York’s DOL reported a sharp increase – of 68% – in child labor law violations in the state in 2022 compared with … in the targeted one-year time frame for 80% of the 1,155 cases auditors checked. For 225 cases, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… in state prison by the Honorable Elizabeth Foley in Kings County Supreme Court. "Jimmie Buie concocted an elaborate … to our investigators and the Attorney General, he’ll serve jail time and repay $22,000 to the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… of Jamaica, Queens, who moved to Maryland to live with her son, Bump. In 2019, a concerned neighbor reported to the SSA … in order to continue receiving her payments. When her son appeared instead, the SSA questioned him. He stated that she was out of the country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… fall of 2013 and he served as unpaid Commissioner of the Hudson Police Department from January 2020, until this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… they did not do so. Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (Rockland County) The board and authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Rail Road (LIRR): Management of Capital Projects (2018-S-70) LIRR’s capital management process is guided by a series … report. State Education Department (SED): Mary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The department lacked detailed financial procedures and the board did not enforce compliance with existing bylaw and policy provisions. They also did not present the … totaling $190,160 did not have documented approval and 93 (42 percent) totaling $92,605 did not have adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2021-22. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5DiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… the Syracuse City School District’s after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, Tina … of the Syracuse City School Districts afterschool Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an agreement with … the public with respect to an election or referendum. NYS Common Retirement Fund’s Political Spending and Lobbying … Corp., Delta Airlines and PepsiCo Inc. New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
Local sales tax collections dropped 244 percent in April compared to April 2019 leaving many of New Yorks local governments grappling with shortfalls
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to help balance … city officials released a four-year financial plan for FY 2020 through FY 2024. The surplus for FY 2020 results mainly from an increase in the city’s revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… State Police announced that Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to … premiums at the town’s expense. “Ms. Henry took advantage of her public position to have the taxpayers fully fund her insurance costs,” said DiNapoli. “This kind of corruption drives up costs and erodes the public trust. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… of Debra Gabriel, the former tax collector for the Town of Bethel, for allegedly stealing unearned benefits from the … to also have worked full time as a tax collector for Bethel. Her claims falsely increased her service credit … of Debra Gabriel the former tax collector for the Town of Bethel for allegedly stealing unearned benefits from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many local governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New York’s local governments and are directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts
… state were not processed until after the contract start date. DiNapoli’s report showed that no progress has been made … state were not processed until after the contract start date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-agencies-persistently-late-not-profits-contractsDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… offices in Manhattan, has pleaded guilty to defrauding the New York State Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) out of more than $12,000 by submitting phony medical claims for … following a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, the Ulster County District Attorney ’s office, the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Chazy , Village of Freeville , Village of Silver Creek , Town of Windsor and … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Chazy Village of Freeville Village of Silver Creek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 422.2
… No. 422.1 Purpose: The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when requesting a direct deposit reversal. Affected Employees: Employees with a direct … The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4222-revised-direct-deposit-delete-and-reversalsReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… the period January 2019 through December 2019 and select expenses from 2020. Overall, the audit found that OTDA was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-follow