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DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… benefits paid to his deceased father was sentenced today to five years in prison and ordered to pay full … benefits intended for his deceased father. His behavior is unacceptable, and this sentence holds him accountable for … years earlier but would not say where he was buried or what had happened to his body. Ralph Gritman’s body still has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… Board did not ask for and was not provided with monthly warrants (a list of audited claims) and was not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… SLCIDA officials did not: Establish adequate procedures to ensure the reliability of job information. They did not … capital investment information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure current employment information provided in project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringMastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library was founded in 1974 and provides services to several … the hamlets of Mastic, Moriches, and Shirley. The Library is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… all IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Point Public Library , Cincinnatus Fire District and the Claryville Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsInformation Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system andor electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible following an unplanned disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planningFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Warren County District Attorney Jason Carusone announced … Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury … and organizations surrounding Lake George including Warren County, the towns of Queensbury and Bolton and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2016
… Amherst. $10.3 million with Oakgrove Construction Inc. for bridge replacement over the Buffalo River in Erie County. … to Yarussi Construction Inc. to reconstruct Terrapin Point at Niagara Falls State Park. $544,000 to Scott Lawn … Inc. to construct and renovate the University of Buffalo’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. $400,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2016DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… with the residents and the Fire District and this will only better West Hurley as a whole." Former chief Gutierrez, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeNew York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure Medicare enrollment information is accurate so … transfer issues between Civil Service, CVS Caremark, and CMS. During the audit period, Civil Service and CVS Caremark …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… on the town’s finances. They determined the general and highway fund revenues are potentially overestimated by $25,000. In addition, highway fund appropriations are underestimated by at least … needed to replace revenue shortfalls and to supplement the highway fund. The deficit in the highway fund is estimated at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… were valued at $992.7 million, but State Police received only $12.2 million for its share of the proceeds of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… customers have no assurance that water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills reviewed, 73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 92-14
… made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only when either (1) a certificate of satisfaction or release … to the general rule that money may be paid out of court only upon court order. Specifically, we must determine what … made to discharge a mechanic's lien without a court order only when either (i) a certificate of satisfaction or release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14Member & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… Sign up to make sure you receive the latest Retirement System member and retiree news. December 2024 … The latest Retirement System news for NYSLRS members and retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024Opinion 2000-22
… or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-22Security Self-Assessment: Questions – Information Technology Governance
… Information Technology Governance: Security Self-Assessment Questions A fillable form is … at vendor-supported versions and are patches and updates applied and installed in a timely manner? Yes No N/A … closets (if any) restricted? Yes No N/A View the server, computer, network device and wiring closet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessment-questionsOpinion 88-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and … and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a self-insured plan operated jointly by the city for which the authority was established and the county in which the city is located. The question arises because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Estimate Your Pension
… part of retirement planning . Use Retirement Online to Estimate Your Pension Most members can estimate their pension using Retirement Online in just a … Retirement Online . Look under My Account Summary . Click Estimate My Pension Benefit button. Retirement Online uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/estimate-your-pension