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Opinion 92-43
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Policies and Procedures (inclusion of purchases by town highway superintendent); (supersession …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43DiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… Former Town of Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda Wormuth pled guilty today to … S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation along with Attorney …
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
… T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Graycelia Cizik, 64, a resident of Polk County, Florida, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in …
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
… (CDTA) reported overtime payments accounted for 20 percent of the authority’s total employee compensation in the 2015 fiscal year, more than twice the proportion of other upstate regional transit agencies, amid steady … service area covers 2,300 square miles with a population of about 770,000. The authority owns 306 vehicles, 50 of …
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
… health care plan, such as the Essential Plan or Medicare, should have paid. These shortcomings are … plans. Medicaid Paying Costs That Should Be Covered By Medicare Most individuals receiving Medicaid are required to apply for federally-funded Medicare at age 65. Under DOH’s supervision, local departments of Social …
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
… 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to a report by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. With the legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming … increase in problem gambling-related calls to the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) from 2021 to 2022. …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called on Wells … Fargo & Co.’s board of directors to publicly report on the company’s efforts to prevent harassment and … harassment and discrimination can result in substantial costs to companies and affect shareholder value. Investors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… non-appropriated payments. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating cash of the State … Checking Account (GCA). The daily investments of the STIP are managed by the OSC Pension, Investments and Cash … GCA for the purposes of short-term investments. The STIP investment objective is to seek a high level of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in … to fix the shortcomings with its billing system.” The New York State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… Objective To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation … overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Entertainment and Recreation Borough Jobs Firms Average Salaries Share of Jobs Manhattan 70,950 4,400 $81,920 76% … 3,800 130 33,540 4% Staten Island 1,500 140 29,590 2% NYC $93,500 $6,250 $79,290 100% Note: Columns may not add to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… They are due back in court on June 18. The arrest was a result of a joint investigation between the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Citys proposed budget for the 202122 fiscal year are reasonable and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … prompt attention, as follows: $3.2 million was paid for clinic, practitioner, managed care capitation, pharmacy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… Many residents of long-term care facilities in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a decline in the number of volunteers and a severe shortage of paid staff, … resource for the elderly and persons with disabilities who live in long-term care (LTC) facilities. Among their duties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… largest cost for New Yorkers, behind housing, at 14% of household spending. “Many New Yorkers struggle to make … they remain affordable and help to offset higher costs of other household essentials.” Share of Household Spending Transportation costs — which include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, with the state ranking 42 nd in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesTown of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49Cayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory … procedures for procuring professional services. Ensure all claims are adequately supported and audited before … whether County officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274State Agencies Bulletin No. 1697
… limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the annual compensation limit under Section … regarding this bulletin may be directed to Payroll Retirement mailbox. … To notify agencies of the 2019 maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1697-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-defined