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Comptroller 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-improperlyOpinion 90-28
… for individuals in the community who are subdividing their property if the board member abstains from voting on the … private capacity and individuals who are subdividing their property, and that the town would not be a party to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Opinion 90-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Subdivisions (validity … engineering, land surveying and legal expenses incurred in connection with subdivision review so long as they are … to the average costs incurred by the town planning board in reviewing subdivision applications. TOWN LAW, §§20(2)(a), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14DiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
… State Police and St. Lawrence County District Attorney Mary Rain’s office. In February, the former clerk – Mary Jo Guyette – was charged by the St. Lawrence County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsOpinion 89-15
… on the fire-fighting equipment used by the fire company, all of which is owned by the company. In addition, you ask … must "specify a definite sum to be paid each year for all the services to be rendered thereunder." This Office has … that a village has the care, custody and control of all village property of the fire department). While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Opinion 92-6
… in article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). If an officer or employee has an interest in any actual … General Municipal Law, §806(1) requires the town to have a code of ethics setting forth for the guidance of its officers … standards of conduct reasonably expected of them. A code of ethics may regulate or prescribe conduct which is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Opinion 95-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees paid in Surrogate's Court proceedings seeking multiple relief) … fee or separate filing fees for each type of relief sought in a single proceeding seeking multiple relief will depend on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20Opinion 92-13
… in terms of town offices from two to four years) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §§10(1)(ii)(a)(1),(d)(3), 20(3); TOWN LAW, … not violate the "single subject" requirement of Municipal Home Rule Law, §20(3). You ask whether a town in a county not … or by local law subject to mandatory referendum (Municipal Home Rule Law, §§10[1][ii][a][1], [d][3], 23[2][e]; see also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-13DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… pride in helping grow our agriculture, tourism, wine and craft beverage industries with assistance from private and … flourishing culinary arts, winery retail tasting rooms and craft beverage industries needs for talent. Our thanks to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesOpinion 93-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Fire Protection Contracts (article 5-G of the General … fire protection services on behalf of a fire protection district. Town Law, §184 provides the exclusive authority for … Municipal Law under which the village would provide fire protection services to a fire protection district in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6DiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… for more than 500 state and local public authorities is now available at Open Book New York http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ , a … major spending categories for state agencies. Most data is updated daily. “When we launched Open Book New York , we … for more than 500 state and local public authorities is now available at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Town of Cohocton , a budget review for the City of … “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Town of Cohocton a budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… one of the best funded and top performing plans in the country.” Over state fiscal year 2016, domestic and non-U.S. … The Fund is the third-largest public pension fund in the country and remains one of the nation’s best-managed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The safe and efficient operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting … release, and ensuring the wise use of public resources. In 2017, the Office of the State Comptroller issued a report detailing population trends in the New York State correctional system. The report found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingXII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget (DOB), Business Units should indicate the approved B-1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher. Guide to Financial Operations REV. … When processing payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget DOB Business Units should indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… public deserves.” Brown pleaded guilty today in front of Judge Hon. Frank B. Revoir, Chenango County, to Grand Larceny … public funds to pay for groceries, cooking classes, liquor store purchases, a subscription, gift shop purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… of its financial plan given the availability of federal aid, and that the Authority’s reduction of service would be … 73 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels by 2026. Bolstering ridership and the revenue it generates by … in 2025, after it uses nearly all of its federal relief aid to fund operations over the next two years. The Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… state tax collections of $38.4 billion were $14.4 million lower than projected in the most recent Financial Plan … or $234.4 million, from a year earlier, mostly because of lower personal income tax (PIT) collections in April. … General Fund receipts of $39.4 billion were $31.7 million lower than updated projections, but $5.2 billion higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… an SED-approved agency or a school district’s evaluation team after the district receives parental consent. Initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996.3
… processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … revert to the rate in place prior to implementation of the pilot program unless extended by mutual agreement of the … effective 11:00 pm on 12/01/2021 through the end of the pilot program in one of the following titles must be paid at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19963-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain