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DiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksOpinion 89-9
… your letter, the only known heir of the deceased employee is a sister, who has been advised of the unclaimed paycheck. … to include "... earnings, wages, salary or bonus payable by an employer... to, or to the estate of, or to a … to a deceased employee by a county are "debts" within the meaning of these statutory provisions. Subdivision 3 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-9Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death to collect … would consider committing this sort of crime that you will get caught and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… States Code, § 2113(b), and was sentenced to probation for three years, including one year of home confinement. … other schemes has ended in his guilty plea and an order for restitution to the pension fund of $130,624," State … now resides in Lugoff, S.C. collected retirement benefits for his sister, a former New York state employee, even though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… their license. The IID connects to the vehicle’s ignition system and prevents the car or truck from starting if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… A coalition of institutional investors, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF), and the … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. About the Church …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskState Audits Issued in the Last 60 Days
… View state audits issued in the last 60 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/new-releases2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
… 2024 Year In Review FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY STEWARDSHIP … Download PDF Watch Video … A look back at some of the major accomplishments of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/2024-year-in-reviewTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental … and suspected abuse and neglect while at a privately run facility and then at a State-run facility. In May 2007, “Jonathan’s Law” was enacted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… events, including attempted suicides, weapons possession, sex offenses or domestic violence, are required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… statutory requirement to provide an appeal to Committee on Open Government (COOG) upon receipt for any of the 49 … information. 1 For example, while one DOT regional office on its own provided its FOIL procedures manual, three other … impact the reliability of the evidence they are relying on, whether the obstruction is deliberate by an auditee or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsXVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
… classify each fund not classified by law into a fund type for financial reporting purposes in conformance with GAAP. … entity, organized under GAAP*, as of April 1, 2024: * For a listing of funds under the Budgetary (or “cash”) basis, … NYS Archives Partnership Trust Fund 20450-20452 Tuition Reimbursement Fund 20500-20501 NYS Local Government Records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom … of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit … January 23, 2020. About the Program CDTA was created in 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… receipts totaling $6,525 into a neighboring village’s bank account and transferred it back two months later without … $1,055 was missing and not credited to the Justice’s account until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for … with severe mental illness who meet criteria outlined in the Law. The Law is reviewed periodically by the Legislature, most recently in 2022. Implementation of AOT is a joint responsibility and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is complying with the requirements established under … Facilities provided inconsistent information – with some offering more detail than others – to qualified persons in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawCompliance With Jonathan's Law
… determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying with the requirements established under Jonathan’s Law. This … to obtain information on qualified persons, who may not always be aware of their rights to this information. We also found Facilities do not always provide all records to qualified persons when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/19/compliance-jonathans-lawCompliance With Navigation Law
… ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law (Navigation Law). The audit covered the period from … fatalities, and injuries by waterway for the year. In tandem with data from past years, Parks uses the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… Each school district BOCES has a Delegated Administrator for the State Education Department Delegated Account System … (SEDDAS) . If you have been selected as the representative for your school district/BOCES and have been granted access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053