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DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years … guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in November 2023. “Ms. Perkins diverted money meant to protect her … Volunteer Fire Co Cindi Perkins was yesterday ordered to pay $50000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… Bonds was 3.99 percent. “I am very pleased with the sale results, which demonstrate robust demand from investors large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… home recipients have income from Social Security, pensions and other sources to offset the cost of their nursing home … (county social service offices throughout the State and the Human Resources Administration in New York City) are … homes about $42 million due to system flaws within eMedNY and because localities did not update NAMI in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… sources of recurring revenue in the state’s final budget and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion … the pressure that growing debt places on its operations and stabilize its future finances, according to a report … stop its recurring cycle of fiscal crises by paying down and managing its debt more appropriately to shore up future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire BlueCross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… $1,922 in late fees associated with utilities and payroll expenses, $672 in ineligible graduation gifts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service. The audit covered the period from January 1, … Department of Health (Department) uses two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly … in North America and is the primary means of transit from Long Island to New York City which means it must be prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… students completed high school by their expected graduation date and possessed the skills needed to obtain or … found a significant number of students did not graduate on time and were not prepared for higher education or to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). * * * New York is … now or the cost to taxpayers will only grow. Most state and local government employees earn future benefits while they are working, such as pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEB), primarily health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… and authorized by State law,” DiNapoli said. “It is encouraging that New York state and its local … public funding to address lead service line replacement as it relates to the funds announced by Governor Hochul earlier … funds. According to the city, as part of the financing, it would issue bonds at no interest for nearly $3.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… York City’s finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in … November financial plan modification released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “A return to greater budget stability is good news for New Yorkers and should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… to stockrooms around the state, said stockrooms often did not scan the devices as they were supposed to on arrival. … Auditors found that stockrooms around the state could not match their records with ITSM data, with some devices … hindrances were removed and information was made available by ITS. Recommendations Among its several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 786
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … processing adjustments and changes. Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 provides for a retroactive 3% General Salary Increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/786-april-1-2007-salary-longevity-and-inconvenience-pay-increases-employeesWebinars
… Register for upcoming webinars and view past webinars ondemand presented by the Academy for New York States Local Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/webinarsTown of Throop - Procurement (2022M-173)
Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) ensured that Town officials solicited competition for purchases subject to competitive bidding and for professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/throop-town-2022-173.pdfAstor Services for Children & Families - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-66), 90-Day Response
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Astor Services for Children & Families (Astor) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14s66-response.pdfOpinion 91-27
… -- Real Property (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) REAL PROPERTY -- … Generally (authority of county to supersede sale and lease provisions of County Law, §215) -- Sales (of … county district paid $10,500 to acquire these two parcels and has expended $6,000 to demolish a building and clear the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27State Agencies Bulletin No. P-848
Employer Provided Parking and Transportation Fringe Benefits Changes for 1995
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-848.pdf