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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… to root out fraud of public funds and bring those who would defraud the taxpayers to justice." “Today’s guilty … was a New York State pensioner, who retired from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Miller died in 2006, … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000New York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… the issue and develop a process to reconcile the data in their respective systems to reduce the risk of processing … To Civil Service and CVS Caremark: Review the $12,358,531 in claims identified in this report as incorrectly paid under the Commercial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… to 7 years in prison. Fitzpatrick was originally charged for the alleged theft of $78,000 in pension benefits from the … said Comptroller DiNapoli. “Now he will serve jail time for his actions. My initiative to fight fraud on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … Overall, local collections totaled $1.86 billion for the month, up $53 million year over year, with New York City accounting for 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in November was a bit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberOpinion 91-38
… -- Bid Specifications (amount returned from the deposit for copies of) LOCAL LAWS -- Pre-emption (deposits on plans … 2 of section 102 contains provisions relative to reimbursement for the return of copies of the plans and … added) Subdivision 2 further provides that: Partial reimbursement , in an amount equal to the full amount of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-38DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… homeownership rate has trailed the nation since 2005, with the gap between the state and the nation as high as 14%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… attached, completed and signed by the traveler? Is the math correct on the travel form? Is there sales tax included … and conference policy? 9 In most cases, the governing board is responsible for auditing all claims, unless the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the Bronx harder than any other borough by several measures, according to an economic analysis released today by New York State … The COVID19 pandemic hit the Bronx harder than any other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) DCS 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response-0.pdfExamination of Select Purchases made on State-Issued WEX Bank Fuel Credit Cards by Metro New York OPWDD from July 2014 - March 2018
We examined select purchases made on State-issued WEX Bank fuel credit cards (WEX card) by Metro New York OPWDD from July 2014 - March 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-04-10.pdfExamination of Travel Expenses Incurred by an Employee of the NYS Department of Health from February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017
We examined travel expenses incurred by an employee of the New York State Department of Health during the period of February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-03-20.pdfDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism rates among New York public and … A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details how chronic absenteeism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolState Agencies Bulletin No. 1372
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee Increase. Affected … (Institution) OSC Actions OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 202 ) and Agency Shop … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1372-council-82-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseProposed Regulations
… follows: (a) the annual reports of the public authority , in accordance with section 2800 of the Public Authorities … report s are [is] complete and have[ has] been prepared in conformity with this Part; Part 201.2 (e) is amended to … (e) an annual report on procurement contracts prepared in accordance with the provisions of section 2879 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsMTA 2025-2029 Capital Program Scenarios
By statute, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) is required to submit its 2025-2029 capital program to the State Capital Program Review Board (CPRB) by October 1, 2024 to begin the process of adoption.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2025.pdfDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… education,” DiNapoli said. “Students should be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each … regulations. The regulations require that teachers be certified for arts instruction, that high schools provide 180 … guidelines. For instance, 99 of 205 art teachers were not certified in arts education as required. These teachers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… Local sales tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of 5.2 percent from 2012, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The increase … County had the highest growth rate at 8.8 percent followed by Hamilton County at 8.2 percent and Washington County at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… totaled $884 million, an increase of 0.4%. Over 63% (36 of 57) of counties experienced year-over-year increases. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberOpinion 90-2
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … which the village is located (see 1970 Opns St Comp No. 70-502, unreported). Although a village may contract with a … the contract as contemplated by section 256 (see Opn No. 70-502, supra ; see also 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-69, p 137). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2