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DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… DiNapoli’s office issued an audit of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc. that found Park inappropriately charged New … of over $3 million. His office has completed 23 audits of preschool special education providers, finding nearly $23 … charges. There are currently 18 additional audits of preschool special education providers in progress. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… The state’s fiscal year (SFY) 2019-20 Enacted Budget … healthy growth in tax receipts and federal aid for the current fiscal year, but raises concerns about long-term … be achieved. PIT receipts, which account for 64 percent of all taxes anticipated to be received this year, are subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office will continue to partner with law … the Office of the New York State Comptroller. According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his … in the Fourth Degree, a Class E felony, before Acting Supreme Court Justice Steven Pilewski. Justice Pilewski …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyOpinion 94-2
… Regulations (exemption from meter fees for city officials) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, 1604, 1640: In the … only persons possessing handicapped parking permits. Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1604 provides as follows: Except as … Law, §§404-a, which establishes a procedure for the registration of motor vehicles of severely disabled persons, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 90-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … town supervisor to serve as police commissioner and have all the powers and duties of a board of commissioners. … pleasure of, the town board, Town Law, §20(1)(a) and (b) list certain elective offices in towns of the first and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 88-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … in determining "final average salary" for purposes of all retirement or pension plans to which the State or its … paid in anticipation of retirement", intended to exclude all payments that are paid or payable only during the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 88-64
… COOPERATION -- Insurance (joint agreement between municipality and public housing authority to provide employee … and dental benefits, but may not do so jointly with the municipality for which the authority was established. You ask … 569, affd 32 NY2d 894, 346 NYS2d 814; Borek v Golder , 190 Misc 366, 74 NYS2d 675; also see, e.g., Public Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… $88.2 million in July from a year earlier, helping lift the state’s total tax collections slightly above updated … may change depending upon developments in Washington." All Funds receipts totaled $48.6 billion, an increase of $666.9 million or 1.4 percent from a year earlier. All Funds receipts were $118.9 million higher than the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 … for business, it should have clear objectives and show the public actual results,” DiNapoli said. “ESDC’s attempts … in 2014. Auditors noted that the inductees for 2013 had all died prior to 1940 in contrast to the attention generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractXI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to advise Business Units that the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) approved the use of … over time as more information is available and studied. All requests for changes in tolerances should be made to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… defined in legislation, they are typically referred to as “program” contracts and are often characterized as service agreements that support the mission of an agency … specifically: Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts Legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… In an op-ed on Politico.com, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and … California State Controller Betty T. Yee today called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to require … nonprofit, Ceres — we call on the SEC to require all corporations to disclose their climate risks on at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) in response to disrupted food supply chains and was intended to expand the State’s food supply network and markets for New York farm products … while also providing greater access to local, nourishing food options in food-insecure areas. Food insecurity—an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS adequately oversees juvenile justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… Services is administering the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program according to the rules and regulations, thereby assisting Department of Homeless … has long been plagued by a shortage of affordable housing and a homelessness crisis. In October 2018, the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate … Bridge and Highway Safety Program, the Compulsory Insurance Services Program, and the Accident Prevention … the related programs and assess these expenses on insurance carriers in proportion to their reported premiums. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2316.1
… regarding the implementation of a temporary overtime rate for overtime eligible and ineligible employees and a temporary pre-shift briefing rate for eligible employees working in support of DOCCS. Affected … or unscheduled overtime and/or employees eligible for pre-shift briefing are affected: Civil Service Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23161-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employeesGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts. Determine whether claims were for … required by law. A Commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the District and his snow plowing … Board ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151State Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2024 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, OSC and agency … a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for completion and submission to the SSA. Verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2316
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and … Memorandum of Agreements between the State of New York and all impacted unions and the Division of Budget approval for … identify a complete list of earnings. Retirement Information Monies paid using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2316-temporary-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-rate-eligible-employees