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State Police Bulletin No. SP-261
… of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2025 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide agency … are affected. Background: Chapter 130 of the Laws of 2025, which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreements between the … for an annual hazardous duty payment. Effective Dates: The 2025 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay is effective on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-261-2025-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employees-state-police-troopers-unitNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the … Despite President Trump's plan to rescind the Clean Power Plan, corporations know a transition to a lower carbon … renewable resources and advanced technologies to make its power grid more efficient and decentralized. In its American …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, and placement of students in special education. The New York City … this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. The provision of special education … services and programs. The audit scope covered the period of July 1, 2016 through January 21, 2020 and included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followDiNapoli Releases Report on Local Roads
… Local governments across New York State spent $2 billion on road maintenance, repairs and upgrades in local fiscal year … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Some local communities put road projects on hold during the pandemic, but an influx of … the same time the Executive is proposing more funding for road repair and improvements. Local governments own 85% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-report-local-roadsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Joel Rivera. In 2013, Alvarez ran for Rivera's seat in the 15th New York City Council District, which covers the Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateOpinion 89-27
Whether a noncharter county may by resolution provide that county supervisors who take office after a certain date be required to contribute a greater amount for health insurance coverage than those supervisors who were in office prior to such date
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie County Court after admitting he worked for a second school district at the same time before his scam was … A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today in Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare … 2021-S-16 ). About the Program DOH administers the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals who are eligible or appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… construction; $10.2 million with DiGesare Mechanical Inc. for HVAC; $2.4 million with DiGesare Mechanical Inc. for plumbing; and $4.6 million with Schenectady Hardware … attorney fees and expenses relating to a sexual harassment lawsuit. Approved three payments totaling $140,019 to Rossein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities. In 2020, unemployment rates for working-aged people with a disability soared in both New … dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people living with disabilities, the COVID-19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… During one unannounced visit, we observed the SUS outreach team drive up to a train station parking lot and sit in the … for approximately three minutes prior to leaving. The team neither walked the platforms nor visited the station waiting room. Immediately after the outreach team left, we visited the station office, walked the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadOpinion 88-24
… for costs incurred in connection with maintaining a pond located on the board member's property and used as a part of … for costs incurred in connection with maintaining a pond located on the board members property and used as a part of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Former Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City's largest … special needs students between ages three to five. Island Child Development Center (ICDC), a private not-for-profit … Attorney Brown said, "The public funds provided to Island Child Development Center were earmarked for special needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedOpinion 94-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES--Fees (exemption from parking meter fees for city officials) PARKING AND TRAFFIC … REGULATIONS--Parking Regulations (exemption from meter fees for city officials) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, … while on official business from paying parking meter fees when parking their personal vehicles in the citys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2Opinion 91-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service plan) BAIL MONEYS -- Fees (1% fee to … Laws of 1991, chapter 166, §383, in those counties which do not have an approved alternatives to incarceration service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… enforcement, water, sewer and parking summons, as well as utility receipts. “This individual had keys to the cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… and Acting District Attorney Bokelman for their efforts to fight public corruption." To date, DiNapoli’s audits and … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-35 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) covers over 1.2 million … health benefit plan is the Empire Plan. UnitedHealthcare (United) administers the medical/surgical portion of the … procedures). Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are health care facilities focused on providing same-day surgical care. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryDiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… New York and the New York State Higher Education Services Corp. are the Program Administrators and are responsible for … Inc., serves as the investment manager. Vanguard Marketing Corp. markets, distributes and underwrites the Direct Plan . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … the period April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019, and select claims going back to October 1, 2015. About the … for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019