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DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… “Reliable emergency medical services can be a matter of life or death, and New Yorkers rightly expect to receive … In New York state, EMS are provided by an assortment of public and private entities. These may be funded by local governments, users of the service, insurance, or a combination of these and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), … lawsuit filed against certain officers and directors of Wynn Resorts. The order appointing DiNapoli and the NYC … Wall Street Journal exposé revealing Mr. Wynn's history of harassment based on interviews with over 150 witnesses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announceEnding Your Membership – State University Police Plan
… Once you join, there are five ways your membership can end: If you do not have at least five years of credited service and seven years … New York State public retirement system; If you retire; or If you die. “Public employment” means paid service as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/ending-your-membershipDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… The mental health needs of New Yorkers have greatly increased, with 21.1% of adults struggling with mental Illness and 5.1% with a severe mental illness in … in the number of individuals served by the state’s public mental health system, with nearly 900,000 residents utilizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… statements for the State of New York are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles … The procedures listed below have been developed in order to ensure a smooth transition when implementing a … issues involved as well as what information is required in order to comply. As part of the accounting issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano, the former Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) of the city of Rensselaer, for his role … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano the former Commissioner of the Dept of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… each year. “New York state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, … which received 24.9% of the total, followed by Breast Cancer Research and Education (8.9%) and Food Banks (7.9%). … showed disbursements. Of these, only the funds for Breast Cancer Research and Education and Alzheimer's Disease Support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostOpinion 90-22
… FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (of consumer deposits for municipal water utility) PUBLIC SERVICE LAW, §§89- 1 , … 117; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11: A municipal water utility is not required by Public Service Law, §117 to pay interest … decision (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-27, p 26; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-754, p 154; 24 Opns St Comp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22X.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use a Centralized Corporate Customer to … to address that is on the entity’s Vendor File record. Business Units may use the Centralized Corporate Customers as … information. The customization is only accessible to the Business Unit that made the change and does not overwrite the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customersLake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… announced that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay full … My thanks to District Attorney Parisi and the State Police for their assistance in ensuring justice was served in this … the law and stealing from town funds that were meant for the residents and schools within the town. We will always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000Opinion 2004-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §2803-a: Purchases by a county on behalf of a "municipal hospital" or for a county nutrition program … Whether purchases on behalf of county agencies may be made pursuant to the exception to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9New Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… submitted by the defendants’ companies were compared to records from the Medicaid medical service providers named in … Chief Assistant District Attorney Christopher P. Borek. A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsTown of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Cohocton (Town) officials make purchases in accordance … municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and … Did Town of Cohocton Town officials make purchases in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Opinion 92-40
… operates a county-wide sanitary landfill and has imposed a system of charges for its use. You ask whether the county may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Report 2019-S-43 ). About the Program … audit report Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health Report 2019S43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health-followGrand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. Ensure CAPs address responsibility and implementation dates of corrective action. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… Drunk drivers convicted of certain alcohol-related offenses are not always being … in any vehicle they own or operate for a certain period of time as a condition of their sentence. The IID connects to the vehicle’s ignition … Drunk drivers convicted of certain alcoholrelated offenses are not always being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede, the clerk of the Town of Alexander, for allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 from the … Finnell and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede the clerk of the Town of Alexander for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… the New York State Police announced that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing … the people who elected him,” DiNapoli said. “His theft of public funds is contemptible and undermines public faith … G. James said, “Today’s guilty plea by former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead underscores our unwavering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-village