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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and indictment of, as well as a civil asset forfeiture action against, Arkady Goldin, 39, of Brooklyn, and Value Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… A forensic examination and investigation of former Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burton Gulnick Jr. found no … “Despite this, we have made several recommendations to Ulster County officials to strengthen financial practices and … A forensic examination and investigation of former Ulster County Commissioner of Finance Burton Gulnick Jr found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickOpinion 90-15
… law, the deputy appointed by the board would serve at the pleasure of the board. Salary fixed by resolution, or other … commissioner may be a paid position and serve at the pleasure of the town board. Town Law, §150(2) authorizes the … which board "shall serve without compensation, and at the pleasure of the town board". Section 150(2) also provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 88-62
… authorizes town boards to establish capital reserve funds for the purpose of financing all or part of the cost of the … Town Law, §221(1) authorizes town boards to provide for the collection, separation, treatment, processing and disposal of solid waste and, for these purposes, to construct, operate and maintain "solid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62Opinion 88-6
… view that a legislative purpose of section 113(a) was to halt the proliferation of local retirement systems whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of … inspections, but incidents such as the recent derailment in Ripley, N.Y. demonstrate that the risk of a disaster … Commission filings of the two major carriers of crude oil in New York state – CSX Corporation and Canadian Pacific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersOpinion 99-16
… custodian's own negligence or willful misconduct. 15 Opns St Comp 1959, p 37 is superseded to the extent it may be … this clause appears to be inconsistent with our 15 Opns St Comp, 1959, p 37. In that opinion, this Office concluded … 76 NY2d 702, 559 NYS2d 239; Arocho v Town of Brookhaven , 71 AD2d 635, 418 NYS2d 474, affd 51 NY2d 778, 432 NYS2d 697; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16Opinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … the Town Law, irrespective of whether the establishment or extension is subject to prior approval of the State Comptroller. You … Whether a resolution approving the establishment or extension of a town special district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3Lead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… of Health (DOH) is administering and monitoring the Lead Service Line Replacement Program to ensure funds are … from March 2018 through June 2025. About the Program Lead service lines present a significant risk of lead contamination in drinking water. High levels of lead in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… infrastructure projects languishes,” DiNapoli said. “Caps and other restrictions on debt set in statute have not … enacted the statutory Debt Reform Act of 2000 to impose caps on debt levels and debt service spending. The cap on … the limits. Weakened Guardrails To bypass the debt caps, new forms of state debt were created outside the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings District … and one-time expenditures and reducing property taxes. At the end of 2017-18, the District exceeded the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionMoriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 517.5 eligible services totaling $21,211 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Whitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 628 eligible services totaling $24,179. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… officials ensured District information technology (IT) assets and computerized data were safeguarded. Key … maintained proper asset inventory records and provided IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… were estimated more reasonably in 2019-20 but certain account lines continued to be overestimated. Unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementGlens Falls Common School District - Cash Management (2019M-177)
… earnings. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/glens-falls-common-school-district-cash-management-2019m-177Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… (IT) assets. Key Findings Student treasurers and faculty advisors did not maintain adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition. Key Findings The Board overestimated … Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District - Continuing Education (2019M-123)
… not accounted for in the correct fund. Certain literacy program revenue was improperly recorded as community … were disproportionately charged to the community education program expenditure account instead of the literacy program, totaling $728,000. Officials did not always properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-continuing-educationNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passing of CSEA's Danny Donohue
… but for all public employees in New York, from the village hall to the classroom to the state capitol. “He … pension improvements, the strongest in generations, landmark COLA legislation for retirees on a fixed income, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-cseas-danny-donohue