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Opinion 88-53
… of final average salary) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§302(9)(d), 431: Compensation paid to police officers … section 302(9)(d) of the Retirement and Social Security Law. You have also asked whether the New York State … date of that section. Retirement and Social Security Law, §302(9)(d) provides as follows: "d. By the adoption, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 89-1
… the time at some future date, if and when convenient to do so. The Rubenstein court said that: ... Clift involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Opinion 92-14
… upon the invalidity of the lien. In Application of Tumac Realty Corp. , 203 Misc 649, 123 NYS2d 642, (City Court, City of New … held that such substitution is permissible (see, Tumac Realty Corp. , supra ). In any event, a court is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… OTDA Fair Hearings. Auditors also found that OTDA's closed-case coding system did not always adequately describe the case resolution. In a follow-up report, auditors found OTDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Real Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… operations.These taxes are included under the tax cap. Fees based on use of goods and services (such as water, … a public project. These taxes are included under the tax cap. Fees based on use of goods and services (such as water, … Real Property Tax Cap Information Glossary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossaryMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… provided to patients. The audit covers the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2010. Background Medicaid … 94 (of the 297) selected inpatient stays by about $7.8 million, primarily because hospitals billed Medicaid for days … inpatient claims for acute care by tens of millions of dollars a year. Key Recommendations Recover the $7.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… program reimbursed health care providers $3.47 billion for medical services provided to more than 70,000 veterans. … veterans' service agencies (local VSA) so they can file for federal benefits. Such referrals are critical for enhancing the coordination of veterans' Medicaid and VA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsDiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
… Mike Poulin announced the arrest of Chad Daley, 52, for allegedly stealing over $8,000 from a nonprofit that … to fraudulently secure $40,000 in state grant money for the organization. “Chad Daley allegedly violated the … Attorney Mike Poulin and the New York State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice is served.” New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-fulton-county-snowmobile-president-arrested-stealing-over-8000-nonprofitDiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… the arrest of Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead for stealing from the village’s General Fund. “Mayor Halstead … Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice will be served.” … Office and the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office for their commitment to investigating those who prey on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Owner of Medical Transport Company Charged With Running Sham Transportation Service Scheme
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York John A. Sarcone III, and Acting Inspector General for U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Inspector … owner of Pearl Transit Corp., on ten counts of wire fraud for her role in a scheme to defraud New York State of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-owner-medical-transport-company-charged-running-sham-transportation-service-schemeDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that Patricia Chatley, 61, of Nunda, New York, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased … County Department of Social Services and retired in 1994. Upon her retirement, she received monthly benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… (Treasurer) is the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial activities, which includes … of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please … report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP available for public review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… District Attorney Christina Pearson and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The … County District Attorney Pearson and the New York State Police, she will be held accountable.” “Individuals who take … together with the investigators of the New York State Police in their joint investigation of this matter. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000Opinion 95-13
… school district purpose, in lieu of using the proceeds to pay principal and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not … or purpose for which the bonds were issued must be used to pay debt service on the bonds ( cf . Local Finance Law, … of non-callable bonds, the proceeds would be retained to pay annual installments of debt service on the bonds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… (Department) effectively oversees and monitors efforts by Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities (ACF), and Home Health … history background checks of unlicensed persons in Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs. Providers submit an electronic … conducting background checks on unlicensed employees of Nursing Homes, ACFs, and HHCs, according to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesDual Employment
… State or New York City agency, 28 of whom we selected for further review based on several risk factors. Follow-up … time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a pattern of routine, … as $40,000. Since these employees all held second jobs for many years, it is possible that costs associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
… whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is effectively monitoring its contract with Samaritan … June 30, 2021. In addition, we reviewed limited aspects of DHS’ claim expense monitoring for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2022. About the Program DHS, an administrative unit of the New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… the Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation (CiTi) BOCES. “William Fisher was supposed to help adults earn … position to take advantage of others.” Fisher worked for CiTi BOCES in the town of Mexico, NY. During an internal audit, CiTi BOCES found discrepancies with Fisher’s time sheets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-boces