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Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with state pension benefits before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains federal court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet … double dipping. As a result, he is convicted of a federal crime and must pay restitution. I thank U.S. Attorney Bharara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsOpinion 91-36
… with respect to the proposed plat: (1) that a "proper case" exists for requiring the developer to show on the plat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36DiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends
… school districts has increased $6 billion to $23.3 billion in 2015-16, according to a report issued today by State … P. DiNapoli which examined school aid patterns and trends in New York. “School aid is the largest single state-funded … and the public additional information on education funding in New York.” Over the past decade, school aid has averaged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-report-examines-state-school-aid-trendsDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… approximately 7.3 million recipients and Medicaid claim costs totaled $69.8 billion. The Affordable Care Act and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… to procure printing and mailing services (as detailed in the advertisement posted in the NYS Contract Reporter, CR #2089311) pursuant to its … as it becomes available, will be available for download through the following links: Draft Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148IX.12.E Specific Programs Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… the phrase "programs subject to CMIA" is often used in practice to denote those larger programs that necessitate … what constitutes a covered federal assistance program in a given State Fiscal Year (SFY) is recalculated annually by the CMIA consultant in accordance with Section 205.5 of the CMIA regulations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12e-specific-programs-subject-cmiaImplementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… Island Rail Road (LIRR) implemented train service to Grand Central Madison (GCM) terminal in a manner that addressed … East Side Access (ESA) project connected Queens with Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan at a cost of approximately $11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-12) 30-Day Response
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 2020-S-61).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f12-response.pdfCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2020-S-12)
To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s12.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… some expenses, such as fines and penalties and certain legal expenses. DOH also provided poor reporting guidance … audit. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/14s55.pdf … The state Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
The state Office of Children and Family Services could not show that caseworkers contacted children in foster care within the first 30 days of their placement and lacked documentation proving children were placed in foster homes that met program certifications
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $28.2 billion for the five months ended in August, $133 million above … earlier. These receipts were $272.4 million lower than the latest projections made in August but $110.6 million higher … million). All Funds spending was $850.5 million below the latest projections, and $1.8 billion below initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportOpinion 93-11
… WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Outstanding Indebtedness" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §109-b[6][c]) GENERAL … purchase contract is deemed to be existing indebtedness for purposes of determining the political subdivision's power … art VIII, §4). Section 104.00(a) defines "indebtedness", for purposes of calculating the limitations under that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 92-43
… authority to repair bridges and keep roads and bridges free from obstruction (see Highway Law, §140[2]) necessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43DiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… Wormuth pled guilty today to two felony counts charging her with extortion and making a false statement before Chief … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who … agents by claiming she had obtained prior approval for her corrupt conduct,” said United States Attorney Hartunian. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement … Wynn. Wynn was a New York State pensioner who retired from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and passed … “Those who defraud our state pension system are stealing from every individual who is counting on their pension for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… third in terms of total revenues and expenses. CDTA’s salaries and wages for the year ended March 31, 2015 totaled … million of overtime pay. More than 10 percent of all CDTA employees were reported to have overtime amounts that totaled … Transportation Authority , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/trans/CDTA_by_the_numbers_2016.pdf For access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two … care. The audits found tens of thousands of instances in which state Medicaid paid costs that another, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to … the New York State Gaming Commission noted a 26% increase in problem gambling-related calls to the Office of Addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… company’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace following a majority shareholder vote in favor of a proposal filed by the New York State Common … “Workplace abuse, harassment and discrimination can result in substantial costs to companies and affect shareholder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-and