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DiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… law enforcement. Hebrew Academy for Special Children Inc.: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-68) … identified $2,873,898 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements for reimbursement, including … identified $3,759,935 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements for reimbursement including: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractors30% New York State Initiative
… New York State Initiative to ensure that New York State food products are provided to children as part of their lunch … with children have experienced the highest rates of food insecurity since 2020—as high as 16% in 2022. Even with lower rates of food insecurity in the first 3 months of 2024, roughly one in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeDiNapoli: NYC's Shelter Repair Process Needs Its Own Fix
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an audit of the New York City Department of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released an audit of the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nycs-shelter-repair-process-needs-its-own-fixComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… safety net for New Yorkers – not a bank account for criminals," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "My office … with a maximum term of incarceration of four years. If convicted on all charges, the defendant faces up to 25 years … unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… maximum of five to 15 years in prison. "Taking a page from Bernie Madoff's playbook, these defendants allegedly preyed … expenses. I encourage any victims of this scheme to contact my office." DA Singas said that beginning in January … Brody, or any investment professional, is encouraged to contact the Nassau County DA's Financial Crimes Bureau at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… to come, and riders could face reduced services, unplanned fare hikes, and deterioration of the system.” The MTA’s … in March 2023. Since 2007, the average subway and bus fare has grown by 62 percent, three times faster than … has cost the MTA more than $250 million annually in lost fare revenue. An economic setback during the financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… The State Education Department (SED) needs to improve its efforts to ensure school districts are following state requirements … plans are shared with local first responders, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The State Education Department SED needs to improve its efforts to ensure school districts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… A forensic examination and investigation of former Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burton Gulnick Jr. found no evidence of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his … A forensic examination and investigation of former Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickEDSS - Glossary of Terms
… the contract number, used internally by the state agency to facilitate internal agency business needs. No special … Comments Any additional message the state agency needs to relay to OSC that is not covered in any other field. Dates Start … Terminology related to a Contract Reporter Exemption Request and a Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-glossary-termsComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… announced the guilty pleas of William Rapfogel, former executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish … Poverty (Met Council), and David Cohen, also a former executive director of the council. Rapfogel and Cohen both … announced the guilty pleas of William Rapfogel former executive director and chief executive officer of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingOpinion 2006-8
… the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund (use of for lump sum “retirement … with the rest of section 6-p, which clearly is limited to payments of the monetary value of leave credit. In … of an accrued “employee benefit”, a term expressly limited by subparagraph (b) of subdivision 1, to the monetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2007-3
… in the village police department who is in a bargaining unit has not been increased on or after August 2, 1999. This … in the village police department and is in a bargaining unit (the “next subordinate officer”), is entitled to reimbursement by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Opinion 2006-1
… a town may pay an employee on the morning of the last day of the payroll period even though such employee has not yet completed the final day of work for that period. You suggest that payment prior to the completion of all work on the last day of the payroll period, at least in the absence of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-1Opinion 88-60
… ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248; Rivet v Burdick , 255 App Div 131, 6 NYS2d 79; People v Ribinovich , 171 Misc 569, 13 NYS2d 135; Gushee v City of New York , 42 App Div 37, 58 NYS 967; 11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 159; 15 Opns … terms which are fair and reasonable ( Blank v Browne , 217 App Div 624, 216 NYS 664). This Office has advised that, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-60Opinion 88-6
… a local retirement system for its officers or employees after April 12, 1922. The plan, which was established by the … systems is that benefits are payable only upon retirement after a designated minimum period of service. Thus, the court … insurance for families of current employees who die after retirement is not a prohibited subject of collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6Opinion 92-12
Whether a disabled firefighter forfeits his or her entitlement to payments and benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law 207a upon becoming selfemployed or performing uncompensated services such as volunteer work
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Opinion 2004-4
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school … circumstances. The board member is a partner in the law firm of an attorney who has been appointed as "the attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 99-9
… expenses of its city attorney for attending a course at a conference for municipal officials that relates to the … counsel for attending a municipal law course at a conference for municipal officials, if the tuition is charged … to standard registration fees for attendees at the conference, and would not be charged to those who attend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-9II.3.A Planning – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… forecasting conference to issue a consensus report on tax, lottery, and miscellaneous receipts on or before March 1. If … is required to issue a revenue forecast by March 5. Based on their separate and joint deliberations, the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3a-planningNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the … billion from March 1 through July 17, with steep increases in payments following the onset of the pandemic. In the most … financial lifeline for households all across New York But the flow of support to the unemployed is scheduled to slow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020