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DiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… the six retirement tiers. This is the second time since becoming State Comptroller in 2007 that DiNapoli has lowered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… donated to her campaign fund. The public corruption case arose out of a cooperative federal-state partnership … on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors. The case was investigated by the Comptroller’s Division of … Northern District of New York for their partnership. The case was handled by former Senior Assistant Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingSpecial 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-603oSpecial 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-6Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (2010-S-29). Background Our initial … the Department of Health (Department) ensured local social service districts (local districts) properly assigned … on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issue discussed in this report. Other Related Audit/Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… Separate audits of Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) found they failed to properly manage … and work to tighten up its operations.” The Metro-North audit examined whether $72.3 million in ARRA funds were used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… repay the $30,000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 54, of Tupper Lake, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Court last week to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
To determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services Report 2013S1
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionDiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds that are investing to build a low carbon economy and urging corporations to tackle climate risk
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-statePractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… and fines and fees collected were appropriately accounted for. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to December … by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of … fines and fees, resulting in potentially millions of dollars going uncollected. For example, one of the methods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. … Reimbursement Fund, now titled the Tuition Reimbursement Account Special Revenue Fund (TRA), to protect the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years … the fourth degree in November 2023. “Ms. Perkins diverted money meant to protect her community to line her own … to herself from the fire company’s account and pocketed money, including some from fundraisers, that she was supposed …
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
… yesterday awarded through negotiated sale $572,715,000 of New York State General Obligation (GO) Bonds. After a one-day … times the amount of bonds offered, which allowed the State to reduce yields in many maturities. Ultimately, retail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … on September 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid … that Medicaid overpaid nursing homes about $42 million due to system flaws within eMedNY and because localities did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority an opportunity to ease the pressure that growing debt places on its … operations and stabilize its future finances, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … down the road will depend in part on how the MTA chooses to manage debt in the coming years. “The MTA received the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire BlueCross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthLife 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 Program for Preschoolers, Inc. (Life Skills) on its Consolidated … the recommended disallowances identified by our audit and make the necessary adjustments to the costs reported on Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… of Social Services (Local Districts) and the NY State of Health (NYSOH, the State’s online health insurance … WMS. The eMedNY system relies on the information sent by the WMS and NYSOH systems to update its enrollment data, … payments for foster care recipients with multiple CINs. By the end of our fieldwork, $16.6 million of the improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… Island to Penn Station and Grand Central in Manhattan to Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn and Hunters Point Avenue station in Queens. The … reviewed four of the projects, including a rebuild of the Atlantic Avenue Tunnel and resiliency improvements at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damages