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Opinion 2002-16
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … a laudable purpose (see, e.g. 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-70, p 109). Article VIII, §1, however, does not prohibit the … v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Opn No. 86-70, supra ). It is also well established that, except where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Governor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the members of the state's first-ever … Governor Andrew M Cuomo and Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the members of the states firstever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/governor-cuomo-and-comptroller-dinapoli-appoint-first-ever-decarbonization-advisory-panelGreat River Fire District – Treasurer Reports (2025M-125)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Great River Fire District (District) Treasurer provide the Board of … Did the Great River Fire District District Treasurer provide the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/02/27/great-river-fire-district-treasurer-reports-2025m-125Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town court recorder in 2013 with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Newburgh Enlarged City School District – Financial Management (2025M-32)
… portion of surplus fund balance, 1 up to 4 percent of the budget, for unexpected occurrences and fluctuations in cash … was needed by appropriating fund balance to balance the budget but generally did not need the appropriations. Because … with taxpayers as they could have been during the budget process. Of the $67 million in year-end transfers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/06/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-2025m-32How to Search & Claim Property
… name, date of birth, contact information, Social Security Number, and mailing address where your check will be mailed … provide the business’s Employer Identification Number (EIN), a nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue … business is no longer active and you cannot locate the EIN, provide your Social Security Number instead. Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 3.51 percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2016, with an … sustainable returns that provide retirement security for our 1.1 million members, retirees and their … quarter of state fiscal year 20162017 was 351 percent for the threemonth period ending Sept 30 2016 with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… hard work as well as the efforts of my Assistant, ADA Paul Kelly, who ensured that the defendant was held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service … acupuncture. United defines acupuncture as a technique for treating certain painful conditions by passing long thin needles through the skin to specific points. Acupuncture is sometimes provided at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… Officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19DiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… officer of the St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. today was charged with stealing over $26,000 from the … checks to herself from St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. company accounts purportedly for personal and sick … found that she also forged the signature of the Ambulance Corp.’s board chairman on some of the checks. She allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000Opinion 89-52
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … program activities and training programs is eligible for State aid reimbursement when such coordination is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52Deposit Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-204)
… cost-effectiveness of special education services and offer programs in-house when it is cost-effective to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/08/deposit-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-204Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing more than $56,000 of his mother’s public pension … . “I thank Suffolk County District Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office … those who attempt to defraud them to justice.” Johnson's arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… in the Medicaid program as a participating transportation provider for program beneficiaries. Smith, 46, is the … which are then billed to the Medicaid program by the provider. Group rides are not allowed without prior … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Hanukkah Message
… to wish all of those observing the annual Jewish holiday a happy and safe Hanukkah. Over the course of the next eight … to wish all of those observing the annual Jewish holiday a happy and safe Hanukkah …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-hanukkah-messagePartial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment at Retirement — For Eligible NYSLRS Members
… What is a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) Payment? A Partial Lump Sum (PLS) distribution is a single payment equal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/partial-lump-sum-paymentNYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
… equity, diversity and inclusion, and how they affect the company’s business, in light of the significant controversies … addressing inequities and protecting the company’s long-term success. “Jeff Bezos has been an outspoken advocate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazons-racial-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-practicesTown of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… All three Justices either performed inadequate bank reconciliations or did not perform them at all. Although … the control weaknesses, the cash shortage, or the lack of bank reconciliations. The Clerk did not establish adequate … the Clerk. Keep detailed records of receipts including the form of each deposit. Consider developing comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… on total purchases of $54,940. The Director of Operations does not ensure all student information is recorded … accurately prior to billing their school districts, and does not verify the accuracy of the year-end reconciliation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-and