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Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… assessed, collected, accounted for, and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue received through its Traffic Violations Bureaus (TVBs). The audit covered the … July 31, 2014. Background New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law authorizes cities with a population of 200,000 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesOn-Time Performance
… Railway trains run on time and On-Time Performance (OTP) is reported accurately and completely. The audit covers March … publishes its schedule on the MTA website. The schedule is designed to accommodate the Ferry, which is operated by the NYC Department of Transportation. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) charged and collected the … The Department is responsible for regulating the movement of oversize and overweight vehicles and loads on the State … highway safety and protect the integrity and reliability of roads and bridges. A special hauling permit is generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-feesDisposal of Electronic Devices
… still contained general agency information and personal pictures, but none contained PPSI. In New York City, 13 hard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… fire companies are created to protect the public," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "But Gail … General Schneiderman. "Communities across New York rely on Volunteer Fire Companies to serve the public and provide … is the result of an investigation conducted by the State Comptroller's Office Division of Investigations and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyState Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan
… your duties as the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in service that was not caused by your own willful … service, voluntarily or involuntarily, subsequent to the accident, your application must be filed within two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bbPerformance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit within one year of the alleged incident or … by any workers’ compensation benefit you may be eligible to receive. Filing You can file a performance of duty … or your employer may file, or someone may be authorized to file on your behalf. For example, your attorney, a power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilityOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… are receiving payments under General Municipal Law Section 207-a or 207-c. To file for this benefit, submit an Application for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-disability-section-362Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… site visits to conduct inspections of rides across the State. In 2013 alone, Department staff performed more than 9,000 individual inspections on about 1,700 different rides. The results of each … rides offered at fixed-base amusement parks, the New York State Fair, and the many county fairs operated across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… village effective November 11, 2022. Shaw was sentenced by Judge Richard Gorman in the Village of Waverly Court. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer appointed Heather Hitchens to the … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Ireland have provided a solid return and that’s good news for the 1.1 million working and retired members of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… the New York State Police today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her conviction for embezzling from the Court and altering records in an effort to hide her crimes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… her death. Johnson was arraigned on Oct. 11 before Judge Anna Acquafredda in Suffolk County District Court. His next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… estimates are not realized. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the … reduce its assessment. The City has likely underestimated police overtime costs by as much as $2 million, employee … instead of using debt. Review the estimates for police overtime, employee retirement, health and dental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Tupper Lake Volunteer Fire Department Treasurer Timothy J. Brown was arrested on grand larceny charges Monday after … into credit card debt. "From plane fare to pizza, Mr. Brown used fire department money for his own benefit, even … J. Hayes for their diligent work in helping us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three villages were designated in "moderate fiscal … Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… Records in the First Degree and Official Misconduct before Judge Richard M. Healy in Wayne County Court. Her sentencing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics Orthotics and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes Report 2020S61
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipment-prosthetics-orthotics-andDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… has reached agreements with four major U.S. companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and regularly … trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreements, the Fund withdrew its shareholder … Fund has reached agreements with four major US companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissions