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Tax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
Tax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/taxcaptightens0715.pdfNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-43) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by New York League for Early Learning, Inc. (NYL) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15s43-response.pdfRecovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up) 2025-F-10
To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-party Health Insurance (Report 2021-S-24).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-25f10.pdfFormer Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
… by U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Roman to 33 months in prison for fraud and tax charges arising out of his … fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, and one count of subscribing to false tax returns, … which carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison. In addition to the prison sentence, MELIN, 46, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Jimmie … pension benefits," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "Today’s arrest exemplifies our commitment to rooting out and … According to documents filed in Kings County Supreme Court today, Buie’s grandmother, Thelma Hairston, was a New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kComptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… today announced a $2,950,000 settlement of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel Medical Center d/b/a Mount Sinai … list, created by the whistleblower who filed this qui tam lawsuit, contained all of the claims that were affected by … of the Government by a whistleblower, who filed a lawsuit under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyComptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … -- one that is dedicated to serving New York City’s poor,” Attorney General Schneiderman said. “Those who rip off … investigation are Supervising Auditor Edward J. Keegan, Associate Auditor Matthew Croghan, Auditor Matthew Krogan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingDiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… A father and son, both owners of companies providing Medicaid … by unlawfully billing Medicaid by inflating charges and billing for services never provided, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County District Attorney Emmanuel C. Nneji … A father and son both owners of companies providing Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… related to Will's theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign funds and state grant money. The jury found Wills … Wills will pay $11,500 in restitution to the New York City Campaign Finance board and $21,374 to the New York State … found that Wills used public matching funds from his 2009 campaign for City Council to pay $11,500 to Micro Targeting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… with integrity and moral. Our State Police members remain ready to assist the Comptroller’s Office and Essex County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… type of act will not be tolerated. The State Police stands ready to assist in investigating and apprehending individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… under the Medicare Rx Plan are eligible for enhanced drug manufacturer discounts and federal subsidies that are not … under the Commercial Plan for Medicare-eligible members since the initial audit (from April 2022 through December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… are compensated under programs covering both occupational and non-occupational disability and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by employers. Costs to administer the Program are recovered via the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking its cost of administering these Acts, and assessing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Program/ /Department of Civil Service : Empire BlueCross Blue Shield - Payments for Selected Items to Selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januarySelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance … determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to St Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie St Francis for special items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… erectile dysfunction (herein collectively referred to as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. Also, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, unless that drug has another FDA-approved use and … Medicaid payment for procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. We issued our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020
… administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020. About … the expenses it incurred in administering the Program for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020. On … to administering self-insurance, to administer the Program for each of the three State Fiscal Years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with … Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the fourth year in a row that New York has had a positive balance of payments, after a long … the end of pandemic aid, this may be the last year we find New Yorkers with a positive return from Washington,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesDiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs
… vehicles are increasingly sidelined for repairs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of service is concerning,” DiNapoli said. “The city needs to be more transparent about how it’s controlling costs and … target of 85 months. This aging fleet has contributed to a decline in vehicle readiness, with in-service rates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-nyc-vehicle-fleet-meeting-goals-fuel-efficiency-aging-emergency-and-sanitation-trucks-often