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Opinion 88-29
… development agency, consideration should be given to whether the relationship between the village and the … Prior opinions, including Opn No. 78-614, are superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether a prohibited … 18 (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 96-2
… LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of village to charge library district with proportionate share of tax refund) … in the same manner and at the same time as taxes for municipal purposes to defray the cost, including operation … appears to exclude charges imposed by a city or village in recognition of the fact that, unlike counties and towns, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2DiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY
… impacts through the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Bond Act, DiNapoli warned that the federal government should … for declared disasters and emergencies has averaged $958.6 million in aid annually. While actual annual amounts are … billion or more in damage have occurred at an increasing rate since 1980. Severe weather events are increasing in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-nyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1992
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 and 2021 PEF LLS payments for newly eligible employees, the increases to the previously paid April 2019, 2020, and 2021 five (5) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1992-public-employees-federation-pef-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-llsDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Regional Land Banks Fighting Urban Blight
State Comptroller DiNapoli today released a report on the progress regional land banks are making in helping communities fight blight and address zombie properties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-regional-land-banks-fighting-urban-blightFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the village. “Mr. Halstead betrayed the village he was entrusted to serve, taking what amounted to interest free loans from … that former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23000 from the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… pays close attention to Medicaid because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," … million, went to pay 27,480 Medicaid managed care premiums for recipients who were ineligible for managed care coverage because they had comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and arraignment of Gail E. Cesternino (46), for allegedly embezzling over $55,000 from the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company. An indictment unsealed today charges Cesternino with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and thirteen counts of Falsifying Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… of the gift card funds for personal expenses, including jewelry, luxury handbags, private school fees for relatives, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Cortlandville Fire Department , Town of Milford , Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 and West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … board did not develop a multiyear financial plan. Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 – Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agencies regarding the establishment of DPAs. See the New York State Division of the Budget (DOB) Budget Policy … are created in the Customer Contracts Module and require a New York State Customer ID. See XI.7 Revenue and Repayment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… thefts were discovered through their joint investigation. “For decades, the residents of Pharsalia trusted Dennis Brown … over $240,000,” DiNapoli said. “We have no tolerance for abuse of the public’s trust and today Dennis Brown faces consequences for his crimes. My thanks to the New York State Police and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Claims Processing (Rensselaer County) District officials have established effective procedures to ensure claims are adequately documented and supported, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Oversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… for unallowable goods or services, such as for bowling events and amusement park visits. Documentation for the three other transactions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2016 Through March 31, 2017
To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers were processed
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2016-through-march-31-2017United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The New York … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other considerations and pass 100 … review the $710,284 in rebates and credit the Department for the rebates, as appropriate. We also recommended that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … included in our initial audit report, Oversight of International Offices (Report 2012-S-7). Background Our … (ESD) made significant improvements in managing payments to foreign offices, it did not have an appropriate monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… calculations. Key Recommendations Management at Downstate Medical Center should: Establish and promote a control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaCost Reporting of Programs Operated by Gateway-Longview, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Gateway-Longview, Inc. (Gateway) to the State Education … To determine whether the costs reported by GatewayLongview Inc Gateway to the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/30/cost-reporting-programs-operated-gateway-longview-inc