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DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… In Chemung County, an individual incarcerated on Sept. 13, 2011 received $695 in inappropriate benefits … the DOL with more frequent and up-to-date information on county inmate admissions; and County Jail officials limit … For a copy of the individual report on Chemung County, visit: …
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 … exclude Medicaid recipients from mainstream managed care when they have concurrent comprehensive third-party health …
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
… before re-locating to its current location in Lynbrook, NY — entered felony guilty pleas in Supreme Court, Queens … Investigative support was provided by Supervising Legal Assistant Wendy Dorival, as well as Confidential Legal … under the supervision of MFCU NYC Deputy Regional Director Twan Bounds, Regional Director Christopher M. Shaw, …
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
… local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees for purposes of obtaining information relative to potential … 18 (§800 et seq .). If so, you ask whether our request for these documents is subject to the Freedom of Information … the accounts and financial affairs of the municipality for the purpose of obtaining information relative to …
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
… funding between 2005 and 2012 — money that was intended for special needs students between ages three to five. Island Child Development Center (ICDC), a private not-for-profit company that is now defunct, was located at 1854 … small children to pay your plumber and support your for-profit camps is reprehensible. I thank District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedOpinion 89-27
… 497 NYS2d 215, 468 NE2d 53) and benefits ( Poggi v City of New York , 109 AD2d 265, 491 NYS2d 331, affd 67 NY2d 794, 501 … will withstand judicial challenge (see Matter of Bartlett v Morgan , 42 AD2d 435; 348 NYS2d 418). July 21, 1989 John W. …
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
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly … straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateOpinion 91-45
… LAW, §§140, 284; TOWN LAW, §32(1): The only functions that a highway superintendent may perform are those expressly or … what remedies are available if a highway superintendent does not comply with the terms and conditions of the … interfere with his ordinary duties such as by requiring so much time that other duties imposed by law will be neglected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 92-11
Whether a union free school district which maintains an insurance reserve pursuant to General Municipal Law 6n may transfer the moneys in that reserve fund to establish a reserve for property loss and liability claims under Education Law 17098c
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11State Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.2
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall … 12:00 am on 10/01/2021 and before 11:59 pm on 08/31/2022. For any shift that begins at or after 12:00 am on 09/01/2022, …
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
… rates for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at a SUNY University Hospital. Affected … Services Unit (BU03), Institutional Services Unit (BU04), or Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit … continue using either Earnings Code OTO – OT Override or Earnings Code CVO – Covid-19 OT Override for overtime …
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
… by the Office of the State Comptroller (the Comptroller) for preparing the State’s financial reports for the public and the Legislature in accordance with … Standards Board (GASB); the standard-setting body for governmental accounting and financial reporting …
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
… to ensuring justice is served and that the stolen money is recouped,” said Thomas DiNapoli, New York State … hold Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray accountable for stealing money from a federally funded program intended to benefit … to claim hours on their timecard based on the amount of money that was available in the Twilight budget, not on 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
… track program progress and manage outreach. As of Aug. 12, 2021, $108.8 million has been disbursed from the Emergency … York City close to double the national average, 10.1% in June of 2021 according to the Department of Labor compared to … 30% were Hispanic, 27% were White, 20% Black and 18% Asian. The poorest households (those that earned 30% of …
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)
… that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … totaling $199,000 and fund transfers totaling $874 in the accounting records. She recorded one deposit for … remained unfiled. A Board member had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the Town and his auto parts …
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)
… The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the … treatment is for that other use. In addition to drugs, State law prohibits Medicaid payment for procedures and …
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)
… ). About the Program Malnutrition can result from the general deterioration of an individual’s health, inadequate treatment or neglect, or from the … contained a severe malnutrition diagnosis that the medical records did not appear to support. We made two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… was checks and balances, not blind faith in Mr. Denardo. Thanks to the hard work of my office and District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Opinion 88-18
… in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation … superseded to the extent inconsistent herewith. You ask how mortgage tax moneys distributed to your town pursuant to … Village Attorney Village of Chestnut Ridge … Concerning how mortgage tax moneys distributed to your town pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… New York's local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,320 active … procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State IDA Data by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-report