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New Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange … 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, age 45, both of the Town of New Windsor, were arrested and charged with Grand Larceny in … First Degree in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State Medicaid program of millions of dollars. Raja …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsXII.6.B Land Acquisition Payments – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW New York State agencies (agencies) acquire real property (i.e., land) either voluntarily, by purchasing … load land acquisition voucher, including coding for the real estate tax reimbursement, the interest on the purchase, … load land acquisition voucher, including coding for the real estate tax reimbursement, the interest on the purchase, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6b-land-acquisition-paymentsOpinion 89-12
… CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, §29.3: The employment by a fire district of a professional engineer as an independent … interest exists in the following circumstances involving a fire district contract. You state that the fire district has retained a professional engineer to prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… Message from the Comptroller Having safe and adequate housing is one of the most essential necessities … or even hazardous conditions. The consequences of this housing insecurity are wide-ranging, with economic, social, … This report examines housing insecurity in New York including high cost burdens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisSample Section 45 Document
An example of a notice for an employee to acknowledge right to NYSLRS membership pursuant to Section 45 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/emp-reporting-section-45-sample.pdfUnclaimed Court Funds
Under Article VI of the New York Abandoned Property Law (APL), any money paid into the courts which has remained with a County Treasurer or the Commissioner of
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/court-funds.pdfUnclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdfConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… is intended to help you better understand New York State law as it pertains to conflicts of interest, and your … with divided loyalties, such as when a person has to act on behalf of the public in connection with a matter that … of interest, however, are prohibited by law. What State laws govern conflicts of interest on the part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesHillsdale-Copake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2025M-111)
… requiring the District Treasurer’s (Treasurer’s) and Chairman of the Board’s (Chairman’s) signatures had only the Treasurer’s signature. … for $4,267 payable to the Treasurer was not signed by the Chairman, but instead by the Treasurer herself. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/hillsdale-copake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2025m-111Avoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Avoca Central School District (District) officials accurately pay … July 1, 2022 – January 28, 2025 Understanding the Program School district officials should establish an effective … The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. 1 We discussed the lack of support for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions
… employees and if there are opportunities for improprieties in the hiring, promotion, or supervision of employees. The … provides rapid transit service on Staten Island. Transit is governed by the provisions of the New York State Civil … largely not completed. Inconsistencies within this process allowed employees to move freely across MTA agencies without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/17/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotionsOpinion 88-5
… cover retired employees); (retirees reduction of benefits) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits … retirement age. General Municipal Law, §92-a authorizes public corporations to provide medical, surgical and hospital … in Lippman v Board of Education of Sewanhaka Central School District , 66 NY2d 313, 496 NYS2d 987. In that case, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5Opinion 88-11
… issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance of lands subject to reversionary interest) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): When land is conveyed to a village for use as a park, subject to a private reversionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, … since the highs of 2022, but local governments are still facing higher prices for goods and services, moderating … of the higher costs facing these localities. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the Treasurer’s Duties for the period July 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $28.9 million. Key Findings … Treasurer’s absence. However, Education Law provides only for a Deputy Treasurer or designated Board member to serve in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… independent public corporation that does not receive State funds or tax revenues or credits for its operations. Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… 2015, a total of 42 villages have been in stress in at least one year. The village of Amityville in Suffolk … also showed: Seven of the nine regions in the state had at least one village in fiscal stress in 2015; the Finger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,647 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.14 billion and approved … Department of Environmental Conservation $6.9 million for water quality improvement projects, including $2.3 … Office of the State Comptroller approved 1647 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $214 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Office of General Services $1.4 million with The Wesson Group, LLC to rehabilitate the Stewart Landing Dam in Fulton County. … Division of State Police $5.3 million with Compass Group USA, Inc. for food service at the New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… $2.7 million for 7,000 property tax credits. Department of Civil Service $25 million to Beacon Health Options, Inc. for … with preparation and discovery related to a trial in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York. State University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-may