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DiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageDiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… today announced the guilty plea of retired Suffolk County Police Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking … illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. “This is an egregious … Findings include: Hoffman retired from the Suffolk County Police Department, then took a job with the college without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… A pair of siblings have been arraigned on a sealed indictment for allegedly stealing $90,000 in … of the Honorable Andra Ackerman in Albany County Court on an indictment charging them with Offering a False … James said. “The individuals involved in this case preyed on the public’s philanthropy, allegedly and dishonestly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateOpinion 90-21
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21Opinion 88-38
… appeal, as required by rule 5530 of this chapter, to a fee of two hundred dollars, payable in advance." Clearly, … to pay increased aid to local governments to finance the construction and rehabilitation of court facilities. The City … of Chapter 825 of the Laws of 1987 does not require a construction of section 8022 creating an exemption not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38Opinion 95-23
… permit the statement by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to a claim to be based on that officer's … the statement by the town officer whose action gave rise or origin to the claim may be based on that officer's … by a statement by the officer whose action gave rise or origin to the claim that he approves the claim and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23Opinion 94-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the report of a town authorized by Town Law 11613 may include articles written by individual town board members in which the board member discusses various issues facing the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Pension Fund Puts Anti-Israel Movement on Notice
… and Israel offers the best of both worlds: the superior economic management of a developed market, but with emerging … challenges Israel faces, Israel has exhibited consistent economic strength: an ability to maintain its economic growth … entrepreneurial and technological revolution, its economic expansion, as well as the performance of its equity markets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-pension-fund-puts-anti-israel-movement-noticeDiNapoli: Nourish NY Needs Better Oversight to Connect More Food Banks and In-State Farms to Funding
… my colleagues in the legislature and I have been working hard to find solutions to the problems that at least one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nourish-ny-needs-better-oversight-connect-more-food-banks-and-state-farms-funding2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… full-time working women in New York State. Median earnings for full-time working women in New York were 86 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2019, an annual wage gap of $8,821. New York ranked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for banking services; (iii) describe the methods of payment for services provided under banking services … not limited to: (i) the acceptance of deposits; (ii) the payment of checks; (iii) electronic funds transfers; (iv) lockbox services; (v) armored car services; (vi) stop payment services; and (vii) reconciliation services. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… years 2016 through 2022, with union dues withheld (Code 202) are affected. Background: Per guidance in the request … membership dues for employees in Bargaining Units 61 (Code 202) will increase from $35.97 to $40.47 for full-time … increase the biweekly deduction for dues code 202, in Bargaining Unit 61. In addition, OSC will process an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioXI-A.4 Procurement Card Use – XI-A. Purchasing
… the applicable masked PCard number from the drop down menu. Alternately, the agency may select these options on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a4-procurement-card-useXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a … According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government separation of duties is a basic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… from the voucher style drop down in the Accounts Payable module. The Business Unit must enter the credit memo … must process an adjustment voucher using the SFS Accounts Payable Module. Using the Accounts Payable Module will appropriately adjust the vendor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1776
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be … Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every … employee who is either: Covered* by an employer provided retirement plan; or An active participant for any part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1776-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2019DiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… Officials at Erie Community College (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses … during the period of September 2010 through February 2015, college officials created 10 senior executive positions with … written authorization from the board of trustees. The college also provided these employees with benefits including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report Medicaid Program Improper FeeforService Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With ThirdParty Health Insurance Report 2021S20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-followReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare … 2021-S-16 ). About the Program DOH administers the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals who are eligible or appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followMaximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… care, DOH pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient, and the MCOs pay health … into a national rebate agreement with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in exchange for state Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-follow