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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… formerly located in Corona, Queens before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony … in Supreme Court, Queens County admitting to defrauding the State’s Medicaid program out of $1.5 million. The case … Wendy Dorival, as well as Confidential Legal Analysts Victoria Sepe, Daniel Herzog, and Patrice Noel. Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… felony charges." "New York City's public financing system is not a piggy bank for criminals," said Attorney General … charges. New York City's public campaign finance system is a model for the country and DOI will continue to … for the Office of the State Comptroller. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Kevin B. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… Central School District, located in Oneida County, is conducting necessary background checks and fingerprinting … until they receive proper background clearance, Waterville is setting an example for other districts.” State education … background checks. Waterville Central School District is located in the village of Waterville in Oneida County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… local administrators and employees become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The … training they need and deserve.” The Academy provides in-person and online training opportunities, including … understanding and managing local governments’ interests. In 2014, more than 10,000 local officials received training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and … “The Queens economy is booming, setting employment records in each of the past six years,” DiNapoli said. “Immigrants, … lost during the recession and more than twice as many as in the second-strongest expansion. Health care, leisure and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… Overtime pay in 2018 at state agencies was at the highest level within the … “New York state’s overtime pay has seen significant growth in the past decade,” DiNapoli said. “As the state confronts … and the City University of New York) decreased slightly in 2018 to 155,818 – 12 percent lower than in 2009. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionOpinion 88-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly … to be apportioned among the town and certain villages in the town for the period October 1, 1986 through March 31, 1987. The villages in question were incorporated in May of 1986. Enclosed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Authority , Town of Groveland , Town of Hammond , Town of Milton and a comprehensive audit of road infrastructure needs … issue duplicate receipts for tax collections. Town of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues … Authority Town of Groveland Town of Hammond Town of Milton and a comprehensive audit of road infrastructure needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFederal Funding and New York – Federal Funding and New York
… and how it supports services in the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-nyOpinion 89-27
… in office prior to such date, as long as the resolution is consistent with equal protection provisions in the State … salary or wages and fringe benefits. The term, however, is also often used interchangeably with 'salary' or 'wages' … exclusive of fringe benefits, to which an employee is entitled (see 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-13, p 16; 1984 Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Opinion 92-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Self-Insurance (transfer from … to General Municipal Law, §6-n may transfer the moneys in that reserve fund to establish a reserve for property loss … authorized or required to purchase or maintain insurance. In the case of expenditures from the fund to pay settled or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Opinion 91-45
… 386 NYS2d 984; see Hiscox v Holmes , 237 App Div 240, 260 NYS 667; Carlisle v Burke , 82 Misc 282, 144 NYS 163). Similarly, the highway superintendent may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 93-32
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure … LAW, §§33, 34, 811, 813; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§87, 89: In connection with an examination into the accounts and … local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees in accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law, …
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
… Center (ICDC), a private not-for-profit company that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far … Comptroller DiNapoli said, "Stealing from the public is bad enough, but exploiting small children to pay your … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local … encouraging improvements in IDA procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development … 2021 according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis annual report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … cooperation. The positive impact of which has resulted in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… uncertain, with employment growth and improvement in the commercial real estate market expected to slow from earlier … is uncertain with employment growth and improvement in the commercial real estate market expected to slow from earlier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… probation and today paid $1 million in restitution for his conviction of Corrupting the Government in the third degree, … Villasuso today paid $175,000 in restitution for her conviction of Corrupting the Government in the fourth degree, a class E felony. Diana was sentenced upon his conviction of two counts of Offering a False Instrument for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… “New York City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the … property tax collections downward by $2.5 billion. This is an unprecedented drop. We have not seen property tax … 20 years and never at these levels. Historically, this is the city’s largest and most stable resource, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… DiNapoli said. “As the taxpayer watchdog, my office is responsible for providing an independent and fact-driven … critical in keeping the public informed of how the state is balancing its books and addressing important issues.” Doulis is a recognized expert on New York’s budget and fiscal issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staff