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Former Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his … corruption does lasting damage to people’s confidence in the institutions that exist to serve them. My thanks to … of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… for stealing over $35,000 in pension payments, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Greene County District … New York State Comptroller and the New York State Police my office secured felony convictions against Stephen B. … pension payments via direct deposit into a joint checking account he shared with the defendants. Stephen Toumey’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsOpinion 2002-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … accordance with General Municipal Law §11. A town also may issue bonds to finance the acquisition of permanent … monies, for the purchase of development rights of certain area farms. The monies would be accumulated with monies from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5XVI.4.B Tax Revenues – XVI. Financial Reporting
… resulting in derived tax revenues includes personal income taxes and certain consumption and use taxes and fees, … resources are received, whichever occurs first. Revenues, net of refunds and uncollectible amounts, should be … a corporate taxpayer elects to carry back a net operating loss. Therefore, due to the uncertainty associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4b-tax-revenuesOpinion 90-1
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- … RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): Where a town imposes an assessment on the gross receipts of a commercial hazardous waste … facility must be applied to a town's general fund and used for town-wide purposes. You also ask whether a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2151
… pay process will automatically pay any retroactive money due. Transferring Between Agencies – Fall of 2023: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2151-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersOpinion 91-27
… You state that the county has commenced eminent domain proceedings to acquire certain real property of the … two parcels of real property, also obtained by eminent domain, to the historical association as partial settlement in the amount of $16,500 of the eminent domain proceedings with the association. You state that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
… 25 years, with more than half the losses coming from New York City, according to a report released today by State … a devastating impact on the construction industry in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “The sector started back up last … said Carlo A. Scissura, president and CEO of the New York Building Congress. “Comptroller DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also determined whether the MTA tested/updated the plans and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s27-response.pdfServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (2022-S-11) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and is effectively overseeing employer compliance with the Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s11-response.pdfCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2019-S-51)
To determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2019-S-51.pdfMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers (2016-S-67) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper Medicaid payments for transportation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s67-response.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15)
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f15.pdfMedicaid Program - Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57)
To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s57.pdfMedicaid Program - Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51)
To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers were correctly applied
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s51.pdfMedicaid Program - Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (2012-S-35)
To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed and the prescriptions he
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-12s35.pdfCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2016-S-41)
To determine if CVS Health invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-16s41.pdfExcess Funds in Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserves (EBALR) - Report to the New York State Legislature
Excess Funds in Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserves (EBALR) - Report to the New York State Legislature
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ebalr2012.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… State Compact moneys associated with revenues from the Seneca Allegany Casino. Department of Transportation $21.4 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014MTA Makes Progress Funding Capital Programs But Faces Risks From Federal Actions
… be forced to add debt or postpone projects if federal choices undermine recent progress,” DiNapoli said. “Given … could pressure its operating budget, requiring difficult choices such as service cuts or fare and toll increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/mta-makes-progress-funding-capital-programs-faces-risks-federal-actions