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DiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… New York state's technology sector is the third largest and among the fastest growing in … campus on Roosevelt Island is an exciting example of the public and private sectors working together to support … the strongest and most diverse in the country. From our public schools to our Tech Talent Pipeline to our new hub at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… an enhanced training program to help local administrators and employees become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… reviewed records for 10 full-time employees and five sports officials in Waterville to determine if the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… An audit of five counties by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office found that hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments … benefits were caused by deficiencies in how four of the five counties monitored the eligibility of jail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums over a nearly six-year period for enrollees who already had … private insurance, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Glitches in the … but not known by DOH. To prevent premium payments from being made – especially unrecoverable premiums – DOH should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… The AG’s MFCU investigation was conducted by Investigator Daniel McCarron with the support of Supervising Investigators … as well as Confidential Legal Analysts Victoria Sepe, Daniel Herzog, and Patrice Noel. Additional components of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidOpinion 93-32
… disclosure statements)STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§33, 34, 811, 813; PUBLIC OFFICERS … pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law. Article V, §1 of the State Constitution authorizes the Legislature to … taking of testimony under oath (see Levitt v Wanamaker , 12 AD2d 149, 209 NYS2d 75; see also State Finance Law, §9). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Former Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former … camps is reprehensible. I thank District Attorney Brown for partnering with my office in the fight to end … education fraud in New York state." District Attorney Brown said, "The public funds provided to Island Child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedOpinion 89-27
… STATES CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 14; COUNTY LAW, §200: A non-charter county by resolution may provide that county … of its members ... (S)uch compensation shall be an annual salary and shall be in lieu of all fees, charges or … is any discernible basis upon which the determination can be upheld ( Maresca v Cuomo , 64 NY2d 242, 485 NYS2d 724, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… York County Supreme Court charges Alvarez with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a … matching funds. The Comptroller and Attorney General would like to thank the NYC Department of Investigation for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateOpinion 91-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 92-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … from insurance reserve to reserve for property loss and liability claims) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Insurance Reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.2
… Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, the Office of Children and Family Services … overtime earned during shifts that begin after 12:00 am on 10/01/2021 and before 11:59 pm on 08/31/2022. For any … gross, and are subject to all employment and income taxes. Income taxes will be calculated using employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19492-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.1
… The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, SUNY, CSEA, and PEF allows specific SUNY providers that … a temporary overtime rate up to 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay. The new overtime rate shall apply to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3141-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesXVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… This chapter contains the policies followed by the Office of the State Comptroller (the Comptroller) for preparing the … The Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides most of the central State Government financial data needed for … chapter. Any changes or suggestions regarding the content of this chapter should be forwarded in writing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General (ED OIG), Eastern Region, announced … “Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray not only abused their positions of trust for personal gain, but did so at the expense of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… more than 30 percent of income on rent. Hispanic and Black households make up disproportionate shares of New York … still have been unable to pay rent. Hispanic and Black households represented the largest groups not caught up on rent payments. Rent arrears for Black households have grown fastest in the period since April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… has another FDA-approved use and the recipient’s treatment is for that other use. In addition to drugs, State law … BPH and PAH that were made without the recipient having a diagnosis of BPH or PAH on their Medicaid claims within the … sex offenders. Further, the Department had not recovered a significant amount of the identified improper payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, … Malnutrition can result from the general deterioration of an individual’s health, inadequate treatment or neglect, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-follow