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Opinion 91-56
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Termination … AUTHORITIES LAW, §2828: The term "liabilities", as used in Public Authorities Law, §2828, includes bonds, notes and, … You ask whether the term "liabilities", as used in section 2828 of the Public Authorities Law relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56DiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $74.4 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17, a decline of $300.1 … the latest projections released with the Executive Budget in February, primarily due to lower than anticipated business tax collections in March. "While personal income tax and consumption tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… Fire Department, was sentenced to four months of weekends in the Wayne County Jail and five years of probation for … He was also ordered to pay a total of $101,394.50 in restitution. “William Storrs abused the trust of the … was sworn to serve and protect by stealing over $100,000 in fire department funds for his own profit,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… Joy LaBarr, was charged with stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Broome … “The defendant allegedly took advantage of her father-in-law’s death to personally profit, buying clothing, making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsXI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… delivery method, for capital projects 2 located in New York State related to physical infrastructure … by a procurement record that documents the approach taken in the procurement process and describes why one of the … OSC’s support before significant effort is expended in pursuing an alternative delivery method, authorized state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a state prison. In June, Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds after his thefts were revealed through a … Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a state prison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli Expands Anti-Corruption Initiative
… of Investigations to build on efforts which resulted in 30 arrests and the restitution of $3 million last year. … investigations. Prior to joining the Comptroller’s office in 2011, he was chief counsel to the state Inspector General, an assistant attorney general in the state Attorney General’s office and an assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-expands-anti-corruption-initiativeXIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… must be populated on the header level of expense reports in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Travel and Expense … the mandatory fields, how the fields are to be populated in the expense report, and the required format for the … create or edit an expense report if the official station in the employee’s profile page in the SFS is blank or (2) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsOverview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… oftentimes referred to as a “revenue contract”, is found in State Finance Law §112(3) which reads: “A contract or … shall first be approved by the comptroller and filed in his office.” This requirement extends to repayment … over the entire term of the agreement exceeds $25,000. In circumstances where consideration flowing from the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7-overviewVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section (Budgets) that the money has been received in the bank, the corresponding SFS transaction will be … issues between the bank and the State’s fund accounting. In addition, STIP interest cannot be calculated for a fund … will be able to view the status of the transactions in SFS through inquiry in the Accounts Payable module or on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… justice court was able to make off with nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections without detection, according to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Trudy Harper, was arrested in June and charged by Ulster County District Attorney D. … degree grand larceny, a class D felony. Harper is due back in Saugerties Town Court on Dec. 10. “This individual broke …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion
… $43.8 billion, $3 billion lower than the same period in the previous fiscal year, according to the monthly State … and New York continues to withhold billions of dollars in spending due to the fiscal impact of the coronavirus … This is due to several factors including an increase in federal Medicaid reimbursements and according to the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Special Education Audits
… In 2013, the state enacted legislation requiring the … years ended June 30, 2013, auditors identified $655,055 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements … be disallowed. These ineligible costs included $621,191 in personal service costs and $33,864 in other than personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-special-education-auditsRFP#0011 – Administrative and Actuarial Services for Length of Service Award Programs for Volunteer Ambulance Workers and Volunteer Firefighters
… Ambulance Workers and Volunteer Firefighters as detailed in the solicitation available via the links below. The … through the following links: Request for Proposals , in PDF Attachment F , in PDF Forms Only (Amended June 30, 2025), in MS Word format … Ambulance Workers and Volunteer Firefighters as detailed in the solicitation available via the links below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0011CVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health: Accuracy of Empire … over 1 million members. Individuals who are dual enrolled in the Empire Plan and Medicare have their prescription drug … prescription drug program averaged $2.5 billion per year. In accordance with the contracts, CVS Caremark was required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilRecovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Recovering … monthly premium for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and, in turn, the MCOs are required to pay for the services their … recipients have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) in addition to Medicaid (e.g., Medicare Part A hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/26/recovering-managed-care-payments-inpatient-services-behalf-recipients-third-party-healthState Agencies Bulletin No. 2279
… NYS Assembly Payroll Offices of OSC’s automatic processing in Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the … of each Member of the Legislature are to be paid in 26 biweekly installments. For this reason, Legislative … Members are not eligible to receive the final paycheck in that calendar year. Paychecks for Administration Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-membersRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Recovering … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, MCOs are required to pay for the Medicaid services … Many recipients have other third-party health insurance in addition to Medicaid (e.g., employer-based coverage or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipients-third-party-healthOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and … both the Program and contracts with the 57 counties in the State and New York City (referred to as … Find system (Child Find) that ensures eligible children in the State are identified, located, and referred to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation: … LPAs were properly administering the RESTORE program in accordance with program goals and requirements. The audit, which covered awards in funding years 2017–2019, found that HCR could improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairs