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Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up) (2017-F-10)
To determine the implementation status of four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Report 2015-S-9).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f10.pdfDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… of students and campus communities. SUNY needs to do a better job to ensure these items are kept under lock and … cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate, a toxic substance that can kill if swallowed and may cause cancer; and arsenic … buy the hazardous materials as well as poor accounting of where those materials were being kept. Consequently, the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… Fishing and hunting bring a stream of cash to New York’s economy, … at approximately $5 billion, supporting local businesses and jobs across the state, according to a report released … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our 7,500 lakes and ponds, 70,000 miles of rivers, streams and coastline and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… totaled $28.2 billion for the five months ended in August, $133 million above updated projections, primarily due to double digit growth in business tax collections, according to the state cash … from both business and personal income taxes are due in September, which will provide a better indication of how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… in 2020, an increase of 43 percent over 10 years. Debt service would exceed $3.1 billion by 2020, nearly one-third higher than in 2015. Debt service and other operating resources supporting the capital … benefits. The MTA has also allocated resources to improve customer amenities, service, maintenance and security. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most … the public. As a former police officer and fire department chief, his behavior is particularly egregious," State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… efforts aim to revitalize the economic hubs including Utica and Rome." The report examines the counties of Fulton, … over half of the region's population, many of whom live in Utica (60,635) and Rome (32,473). Hamilton County has the … economic partners such as the Oneida Nation and the Utica Comets, our billion dollar tourism industry draws visitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… compared to the preceding five-year period for Breast Cancer Research, Missing & Exploited Children, Alzheimer's … and EMS Recruitment and Retention, and Prostate Cancer Research. Two funds had slower spending during the … Department of Health has publicly posted an annual report on its website and only for one of the multiple reports it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… holiday parties, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This special … the rules and abused taxpayer dollars meant to educate New York’s most vulnerable children,” DiNapoli said. “We have … In June 2012, DiNapoli announced a new special education audit initiative involving a broad look …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The $175.5 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 Enacted Budget includes actions to manage spending and generate nearly $1 billion in additional revenue this year, while providing … The $1755 billion State Fiscal Year SFY 201920 Enacted Budget includes actions to manage spending and generate nearly $1 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetPekin Fire Co. President Dipped Into Bell Jar
… first degree, all felonies. He was issued an appearance ticket and will be arraigned at a later date. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/pekin-fire-co-president-dipped-bell-jarFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… was able to write herself extra paychecks because no one else was checking the books,” DiNapoli said. “The … wrote herself extra paychecks and used district funds to buy tools for her husband’s business. To read the final audit report, click here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2015/pulteneyno2.pdf . Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsOpinion 91-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … of a negotiating unit is entitled to a salary increase in at least the same dollar amount as that received by the … of the village police department may receive an increase in salary equal to that given to the sergeant of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Opinion 90-62
… physically unable to perform the duties of office) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Removal (physical inability to … OFFICERS LAW, §§30, 36; TOWN LAW, §32: An elected town superintendent of highways who is physically unable to … to continue in office and receive his salary, unless the superintendent is removed from office pursuant to Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 94-13
… requirements, a municipality may monitor compliance with the employment restriction of section 207-a(6) by … full amount of regular salary or wages to be discontinued with respect to any firefighter who is permanently disabled … to, the circumstances described in section 207-a(2). With certain exceptions not here relevant, section 207-a(6) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Opinion 89-34
… to direct rescission of highway superintendent's appointment of deputy highway superintendent) SUPERINTENDENT … employees and that the superintendent reconsider his appointment of the deputy. You ask whether a town board is … budgetary appropriation for the department, determine the number of employees in the highway department (31 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Opinion 89-25
… reconstruction or acquisition" of a specific or type of "capital improvement" (GML, §6-c[2]). The term … fund is established to finance the cost of a specific or type of capital improvement (GML, §6-c[2],[4],[8]). Where a … a village establishes a capital reserve fund to finance a type of capital improvement, the creation of the fund is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… difficult times may lie ahead, depending on the effects of what happens in Washington." The November update to the … could be higher than planned; Proceeds from the sale of taxi medallions could fall short of expectations given the competition from other providers, such as Uber; and The Health and Hospitals Corporation continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOpinion 92-43
… and Equipment (necessity to obtain prior town board approval for purchases of); (purchases governed by town … St Comp, 1968, supra ). With regard to the purchase and rental of highway equipment, under Highway Law, §142(1)(a), … without prior board approval or has approved rental rates for classes of equipment or machinery (see 1979 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43