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DiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… these individuals depend on a variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. To qualify for these benefits, such as Supplemental Security … if certain conditions are met. This program gives families and individuals with disabilities some peace of mind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryXI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the centralized contract from which you are purchasing. No pre-encumbrance (fund reservation) is required for the “OC” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money … dues, concessions, and rentals, were to go toward track operation and maintenance. An audit by DiNapoli’s … that Chris Emmons kept over $9,662 from the go-kart track. Additionally, when questioned, Chris Emmons produced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… deficient (18.4 percent) than other local bridges. The highest number of structurally deficient local bridges are … (52), Ulster (46) and Steuben (40). The counties with the highest percentage of structurally deficient local bridges … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote transparency in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for payment. Auditors found 30 claims totaling $69,281 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2023. Agencies must treat signed and … to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Amber Diacetis, a 31-year-old Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a … finances. Investigators found that the defendants did not pay the victim’s mortgage, property taxes or other bills for … vehicle to be repossessed and his electricity to be turned off. Instead, the defendants stole the money for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow the costs and benefits of these activities," … more disclosure, taxpayers will have even more information to evaluate the cost and impact of economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbMedicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… not supported by required electronic visit verification records. We examined paid personal care services with service … to select and fund their own EVV system for submitting EVV records to DOH. A major goal of the EVV program is to … organization (VO) to conduct pre-claim reviews (using EVV records as well as other information) to verify PC and HHC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… understand the steps necessary to disclose a conflict and what constituted a prohibited conflict of interest. Had such … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of … remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 98 water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… are affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational … further information. OSC Actions: OSC will create Control-D report NPAY758 - Educational Assistance Reported to OSC … NOTE: If the employee is listed multiple times on Control D report NPAY758, the agency must combine all amounts related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… corporate contributions to any campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, or to influence the general public with respect to an election or referendum. According to the report “ Collision Course ,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalShoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… and account for capital assets? Audit Period July 1, 2022 through April 30, 2024. We expanded our audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23Town of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… the end of the 2020 through 2023 fiscal years. Comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30, which requires the Supervisor to file the Town’s AFR with New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47DiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… regulations, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that … regulations according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… and Otero provided Washington with the names, dates of birth, and Medicaid identification numbers of various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… under certain conditions. DHCR works with owners as they near the end of their 20-year affordability requirements to … Field and Office Visit Report (Report) to the development. This audit is based on a sample of four developments located … planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followCost-of-Living Adjustment
… A Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to … is added to your existing monthly COLA amount. For example, a retiree receiving an annual pension benefit of … a pro-rated amount for the month you became eligible. For example, if you become eligible for a COLA in the middle of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… village. Consistent with language set forth in New York State Town Law (Town Law), it has been the view of the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) 1 that … Therefore, we question whether TOV fund balance was spent on the construction of the Town-owned highway garage. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52State Agencies Bulletin No. 2363
… is to provide agencies with information and instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2024. Agencies must treat signed and … is to provide agencies with information and instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2363-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checks