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DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… Singas’ office and the Department of Financial Services, we were able to expose his crimes, hold him accountable and … office and the State Department of Financial Services, we helped unravel the defendant’s scheme and now the … get their money back.” The improper payments were exposed when the Comptroller examined around $7 million in claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – State Police Plan
… You can choose from several pension payment options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for … amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon your death. Or you may choose a lower … Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Pension Payment Option Election – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… You can choose from several pension payment options, all of which will provide you with a monthly benefit for life. … amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon your death. Or you may choose a lower … Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click the “Estimate my Pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-pension-payment-option-electionWyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether … controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through March 11, 2020. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … provided. Inpatient care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the … inpatient treatments because they are less involved and do not require a patient's continued presence in a facility. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… determination of property tax valuations and assessments. We also determined whether all changes to the assessments … an informed determination of the value of the property when performing the assessment, including consideration of … cannot be certain such changes are adequately considered when valuing a property. In certain instances, assessors did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processOpinion 97-11
… Housing Law, §36: Article 18 of the General Municipal Law does not authorize a city to require members of the city's … our opinion that article 18 of the General Municipal Law does not authorize a city to require the members of the … by the city. In reaching this conclusion, however, we note that section 36 of the Public Housing Law prohibits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 98-8
… subdivision is required to procure microfilming services, when available in the form, function and utility required by … Commissioner of Education (State Finance Law, §162[2]). When available in the "form, function and utility" required … Esq., Assistant Town Attorney Town of Brookhaven 1 We note that the New York State Commissioner of the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8State Police Bulletin No. SP-88
… the Police Benevolent Association that provides for Salary Increases and other payments for Officers in BU17. Contract … in base salary and additional compensation on 4/07/05 or when they are appointed or returned to BU17: Base Salary … adjustments as well as all earnings based on the increases above, such as overtime or lost time. Overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-88-state-police-benevolent-association-nys-troopers-inc-bargaining-unit-17SUNY Bulletin No. SU-361
… of Trustees adopted a resolution approving the salary increases and the salary schedules provided for in the … Dates section), is eligible for the salary increase when the employee returns from the leave provided the … processing requirements for the 2024 UUP 3.00% Salary Increases may require manual submission by the agency. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-361-2024-salary-increases-professional-services-negotiatingNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… and Albany counties have also seen double-digit percentage increases, and caseloads in most other counties are up more … 8 percent in the third quarter of 2020, reflecting sharp increases in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as shown in … state UI program is funded by employer contributions. When funds from those contributions are depleted, states may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
Determine whether the Wynantskill Union Free School District (District) sought competition when purchasing goods and services that fell below the statutory bidding thresholds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wynantskill-2022-85.pdfUnclaimed Property Relating to Insurance Companies
Unclaimed property subject to Article VII of the Abandoned Property Law includes: Matured endowments, Life insurance proceeds when the insured reached the limit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/insurance-companies.pdfMaximus, Inc.
The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) followed the proper procurement procedures when officials directed Maxi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2015-08-21.pdfNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-suffolk.pdfAudit of the State Financial Aid Program at Wagner College (2015-T-3)
To determine whether Wagner College (Wagner) officials complied with the State Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when cert
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15t3.pdfOpinion 95-12
… and investment of public funds of "local governments". For this purpose, a local government is defined to include … and 11 are applicable to deposits and investments of funds for an agency's own use and account). Section 10(2)(a) of the … to designate one or more "banks or trust companies" for the deposit of public funds, the disposition of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… limit of 4 percent for the past three fiscal years. When unused appropriated fund balance is added back, … (Chemung County) The district's procurement policy does not include procedures for the procurement of … fund balance appropriated by the board was not used. When considering the unused appropriated fund balance, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… A sixth school district that was audited, Williamsville, does not detail or track the history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is the … grades being inappropriately altered,” DiNapoli said. “When grades are changed, there needs to be a record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… expire soon. The City could face additional expenditures when these contracts are settled. Includes a $5.5 million … and expenses, which may not be available in future years. Does not include a specific appropriation for contractual … 30, 2022. The District could face additional expenditures when these contracts are settled. Likely underestimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5