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Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… Ciera Washington, age 35, of the Bronx, New York; Raven White, age … presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said, “Ciera … Medicaid fraud undermines a vital program that provides health care to people in need. My thanks to Acting U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringCost-of-Living Adjustment
… eligible , you automatically receive a COLA increase each September. How COLA is Determined In accordance with State … This Year’s COLA Increase The COLA for September 2025 through August 2026 is 1.2 percent. The percentage is … at the end of September. It will show the previous and new monthly amounts for your COLA, your net retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/cost-living-adjustmentTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… – October 24, 2024. We extended our audit period forward to December 31, 2024 to document the change in Town Supervisors (Supervisor). … possible and without favoritism. When Town officials do not seek or properly document competition, taxpayers have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52Opinion 91-13*
… the municipal corporation's obligation contingent on annual appropriations, although it is doubtful that a clause … rejected the argument that obligations contingent upon annual appropriations create unconstitutional debt. In N.Y.S. … since debt service on the bonds was payable only through annual appropriations by the Legislature, no debt was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… section is directed to your survivors. By taking some time today to prepare for the future, you will make a difficult … know where your assets and documents are kept. Discuss funeral and burial options, and let your family know about … Survivor’s Benefit Program information (if you are a New York State employee), deferred compensation, the name, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… rate higher than the maximum rate. It may be in the best interest of the local government or school district to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsDiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… sides of the affordable housing conversation to reach a solution that will bring meaningful relief and sustainable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideOpinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of the appellate divisions of the supreme court and the clerk of the court of appeals are entitled, upon the filing … v Merrill Lynch , 107 AD2d 902, 483 NYS2d 847 [1985]; 3 NY Jur 2d, Agency, §189, p 11). Not considered in Beaudoin , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Program (NYSHIP) is administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service). The Empire Plan is the … Empire BlueCross, to administer the Hospital Program of the Empire Plan and to process and pay claims for hospital services. Hospital benefits cover a range of services including physician-administered drugs, which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVII.9.A Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs Automation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… FBIC Automation Overview New York State pays Fringe Benefit and Indirect Costs (FBIC), as they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9a-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs-automationOpinion 90-47
… has been equated by the courts to the duty of an insurance company to provide a defense under an insurance policy, and … hundred eighty-one or nineteen hundred eighty-three of title forty-two of the United States code and the act or … governing board (see Seif v City of Long Beach , 286 NY 382; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-417, p 465; 1978 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47Child Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… due to the pandemic, the state lost 9,549 child care slots and an additional 5,333 slots in 2021, for a cumulative decline of 1.9% from 2019 … two state fiscal years would support an estimated 5,500 slots in child care facilities across the state. The SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… candidate for elected office now stands convicted of a crime. DOI will continue to work with the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… The state Department of Health (DOH) overpaid managed care … dollars.” For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 7.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… The state Department of Health (DOH) inappropriately paid more than 29,000 pharmacy … recipients whose benefits were already covered by managed care plans, according to an audit released today by State … Taxpayers have invested heavily in the Medicaid system and have a right to expect that health care dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… A Brooklyn preschool special education provider, Yeled v’Yalda Early Childhood Center, claimed nearly $3 million in ineligible expenses for reimbursement, according to an … “We have found too many schools that fall short of state education requirements, which is why we are auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… DiNapoli said. “Still, there are reasons to be concerned about the economy given current developments. To their … the city’s costs by $985 million in FY 2017 and by about $1.2 billion in each subsequent year (a total of $4.8 … DiNapoli’s report notes several factors leading to concern about the economy: Economic growth in China has slowed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… this monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair … future purpose and not merely a "parking lot" for excess fund balance. Establish a Capital Reserve Funds A capital … intervals. This fund may not be used to pay district operation and maintenance costs. A governing board resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of … (Chautauqua County) The town clerk did not deposit all money collected. As of June 23, 2014, the clerk had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1