Search
State Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… worked full-time as a Tax Collector for Bethel. Her false claims increased her service credit toward retirement by more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelOpinion 92-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Improvement Districts … Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to … Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- Referendum (eligibility to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each … as an unnecessary middleman by purchasing 18,960 gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public … funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by residents for fines, fees and surcharges, according to State … others from such corruption. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesTown of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 24, 2013. … that the Justice’s records were presented to the Board for audit in December 2012 and that no errors or omissions … The Justice could not provide us with any documentation for the other nine cases. Key Recommendations Submit monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004State Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Family Services $17.2 million with Turnpike Redevelopment Group, LLC for lease space in the city of Rensselaer. $5.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… practices that rendered Upstate vulnerable to misuse of funds and safety and security risks. In a follow-up, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 90-51
… services necessary to establish and provide an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system. Other expenses related to the … and telephone services needed to provide an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system to serve such municipality. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51VII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… It is in the State’s best interest to use cost effective payment methods and to avoid … and the required documentation. Petty Cash (Advance Account Code 59001) The petty cash advance account can be used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors … are preparing safe and nutritious meals. Providers that do not meet standards must submit a plan to DFTA to correct … … New York Citys Department for the Aging DFTA needs to do more to ensure the meals it provides to homebound seniors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… misconduct, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … such as Pennsylvania and Florida, have addressed this risk by requiring licensees to report new convictions within 30 … oversight. SED officials acknowledged the risks noted by DiNapoli's auditors and cited steps they took to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay providers for services required by their members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… contact services, and timely entry of casework contact progress notes. Identify and correct the inconsistencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to her deceased mother, Rosemary Banack, between … Banack concealed the death from the New York State & Local Retirement System to steal $67,000," said State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… of Public Works (DPW) of the city of Rensselaer, for his role in teaming with two DPW employees to divert … Mr. Capuano admitted his role in selling the scrap metal for his personal benefit between 2009 and 2013. “As Commissioner, Mr. Capuano was responsible for protecting city resources. Instead, he used his position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the jury verdict of the former City of Mount Vernon … rooting out corruption and bringing bad actors to justice at every level of government and in every corner of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonOpinion 2003-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … same manner and at the same time as other town charges (i.e., on an "ad valorem basis"; see, e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp … the benefit that each lot or parcel will derive therefrom (i.e., on a "benefit basis"). Section 202(5) provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 2004-5
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … special laws incorporate an exempt volunteer firefighters' benevolent association and authorize that association to receive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 94-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … ask whether a village may impose a special assessment to fund costs, in excess of amounts appropriated, for removal of … the general fund (see Coggeshall v Hennessey, 279 NY 433; Davis v Sharp, n.o.r, 30 NYS2d 438; Davis v Sharp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Voluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-program