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Opinion 2000-1
… of misconduct. This is in reply to your request for our opinion concerning the payment by a village of … police officers. You also state that during the District Attorney's investigation and the proceedings before the grand … 914; 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-22, p 29). 1 Providing a defense at municipal expense pursuant to such pre-existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-1XI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Contracts” requires an agency to post on its website contractor utilization plans and any waivers of compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateNew Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsNew York State Agencies’ Use of Overtime, April 2013
This is the second annual report by the Office of the State Comptroller on overtime use by New York State agencies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/overtime-2013.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-566
Perf Adv for Emp Represented by CSEA & PEF
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-566.pdfEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals (2019-S-31) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through June 30...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s31-response.pdfEffective Oversight of the Tuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility, March 2012
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is among the nationfs largest state sponsored, need based grant programs for student aid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-tuition-2012.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up) (2021-F-4) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Report 2018-S-65).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f4-response.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (2018-S-71) 180-day response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care covered by Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18s71-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (2017-S-74) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by mainstream managed care plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s74-response.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfUnited HealthCare: Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP (2016-S-17)
To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16s17.pdfMedicaid Program - Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (2014-S-4)
To determine if the Department of Health’s New York State of Health system has adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s4.pdfUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (2013-S-82), 90-Day Response
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare improperly paid for medical services designated with modifier code 59 that were not distinct and independent from other se
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s82-response.pdfAccounting for Medicaid Reimbursements Paid by the Department of Health and the Resulting State Aid Deduction
Accounting for Medicaid Reimbursements Paid by the Department of Health and the Resulting State Aid Deduction
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/MedicaidReimbursements0414.pdfDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… industry, according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli noted that the … pool will ripple through the regional economy and the state and the city will lose major tax revenues,” DiNapoli … $1 billion in personal income tax revenues for New York State and another $275 million for New York City. Before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller; and conforming the definition of restricted period. Memo Bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… announced the guilty pleas of William Rapfogel, former executive director and chief executive officer of the … Poverty (Met Council), and David Cohen, also a former executive director of the council. Rapfogel and Cohen both … announced the guilty pleas of William Rapfogel former executive director and chief executive officer of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Incorrect Payments by CVS … Findings Civil Service and CVS Caremark made some progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial audit, including reprocessing over $5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underOpinion 97-8
… claims be certified) CLAIMS -- Certification of (necessity for in city) LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) … Cities Law, §64 prescribes the audit of claims procedures for most claims against cities governed by that provision … language was added by chapter 550 of the Laws of 1983 for the express purpose of making vendor certification or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8