Search
DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… A Pennsylvania man who stole $194,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father was sentenced today to … 2022, Timothy Gritman, 57, stole $110,897 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Retirement System and $83,188 in Social Security benefits. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara, and the New York State Police today announced … They were arraigned in Oneida County Court by Judge Michael L. Dwyer. Their next court date is Dec. 1, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… She was arraigned today before Columbia County Court Judge Jonathan D. Nichols and is due back in court on July 24, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squadXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must … procurement if the procurement’s value is over the State Finance Law §112 approval threshold. In addition, if … – Procurement Opportunities of this Guide for information on obtaining OSC approval for an emergency procurement. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… than projected, with collections for the fiscal year now $142.3 million higher than projections from the Enacted … well as funds from the federal government. The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe formats. Since becoming … than projected with collections for the fiscal year now $1423 million higher than projections from the Enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Services processes Medicaid enrollments for individuals in foster care in New York City, but must use the upstate WMS. … enrollments of recipients concurrently enrolled in FFS foster care under different CINs; $12.7 million in improper … WMS, NYSOH), and limitations in the enrollment process for foster care recipients. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member … does not require use of this formula. There are other ways to distribute pension benefits. Other equitable distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to … said: “This defendant is accused of using his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal money from the residents of Erie County. In addition to uncovering this brazen theft, I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countySex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… report - pdf] We also released 15 letter reports to county sheriff’s offices in Broome [pdf] , Cayuga [pdf] , … [pdf] and Utica [pdf] ; and a county police department in Suffolk [pdf] County. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our … must comply with DCJS registration requirements including address verification, notification of change of address, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… by stealing funds that were meant to help the town recover from Hurricane Irene,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. … all of the money. O’Hara, who was Town Supervisor at the time, then submitted the false invoices and checks to … A misdemeanor, and the federal charges against him were dismissed. This case was investigated by the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of State (Department) is fully … the enforcement and collection provisions of New York’s Do Not Call Law. The audit covers the period January 1, 2014 to April 20, 2018. Background The New York State Do Not Call … To determine if the Department of State is fully implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… Contract Assignments . According to the New York State Lien Law (Article 2, Section 16), payment assignments only … the payment assignment. According to New York State Lien Law (Article 2, Section 25), every assignment of moneys, … of trust claims as defined in section seventy-one of the lien law, and apply such moneys to such payments only, before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 384d and 384e Applying for Benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… are under 59½ at the time, you may be required to pay a 10 percent penalty tax in addition to any ordinary federal … Loan Balance Annual Pension Reduction 45 $5,000 $232 $10,000 $464 55 $5,000 $279 $10,000 $558 65 $5,000 $364 $10,000 $728 Page updated 3/13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… audited, only two – Elmira and Irondequoit – were able to account for each item tested. The inventories reviewed … proceedings. Some of the items the agencies were unable to account for included biohazard materials, cash, drugs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit
… and the NYC Funds as co-lead plaintiffs was issued May 10 by Nevada's Clark County District Court Judge Joe Hardy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announcePerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… has effectively implemented the Performance Based Bus Safety Program (Program) by focusing sufficiently … the Department to conduct a safety inspection of each bus every six months. In October 2013, the Department began to implement the Program by revising its bus inspection program to focus less on high-performing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-programImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid claim processing controls to ensure accurate payment of Medicare expenses for individuals enrolled in the … Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-15-14)
… water, sewer and risk retention funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-15-14Cattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Inmate Healthcare (2013M-123)
… was to examine the County’s internal controls over inmate healthcare for the period January 1, 2011, through December … The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for administering healthcare services for County jail inmates. Certain costs … Findings During 2011, the County paid $230,686 for inmate healthcare services for inpatient and outpatient care. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/28/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-inmate-healthcare-2013m-123