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State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… Comptroller approved 1,185 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $48.9 billion and approved more than 27.1 million payments worth more than … Inc. for implementation of vocational rehabilitation case management system. $1.6 million with Snehal R. Sheth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “System flaws and incorrect or incomplete information have caused duplicate … system to eliminate this waste, improve efficiency and streamline communication.“ The Medicaid program is a … at a time. DiNapoli’s auditors found this has not been the case. From Jan. 2014 to June 2018, DOH inappropriately made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsVoluntary Compliance Program
… compliance provides an opportunity for eligible holders of unclaimed funds to voluntarily report past due items. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/voluntary-compliance-programOpinion 2001-10
… (necessity of vendor certification) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to require certification or … claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and services. Town Law §118 relates to the form of claims … audited by the town board or the town comptroller, as the case may be, to ascertain whether each claim is a proper town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10Opinion 2003-1
… within the extension. Towns are authorized to establish and extend water districts upon petition of owners of taxable … of the Town Law (§209-a, et seq .). Under both articles 12 and 12-A, a public hearing is required (Town Law §§193, … Opns St Comp No. 91-10, p 24), unless the petition, in the case of an article 12 district, or the notice of hearing, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 94-20
… the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessment for snow removal) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Snow Removal (special assessment for) BONDS … §29.00 (see Local Finance Law, §29.00[a][1],[b]). In the case of an unforeseeable public emergency during a fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Opinion 2004-5
… of members of a volunteer fire company. The distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, unless a special law enacted … and control of the fire department which, in the case of a village fire department, will generally be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5IX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… funds); Any other accounting adjustment that results in an increase in federal fund cash that will not be … the proper payee name and mailing address. Invoice Number Field - the GAD - grant award number should be entered in … be processed through the normal draw process). The voucher ID of the ROA or the journal ID that was used to deposit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card … defrauding the government, corrupting the government and public corruption. Brown allegedly used the town’s credit … his neighbors out of over a hundred thousand dollars by using public funds for his pleasure and daily expenses,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… enriched himself to the tune of millions of dollars and deprived children with physical, developmental and emotional disabilities of the help they need. His guilty … audits of special education providers. In addition to this case, his investigations have resulted in multiple criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… She was sentenced Thursday to two years of probation and ordered to serve 50 hours of community service. Hand was … “Ms. Hand took advantage of her position as treasurer and thought she could get away with stealing from the school … the school district from 2014 through February 2020. This case was investigated in partnership with the FBI and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… The audit found sampled clients were program-eligible and were referred to the program via the proper authorities and that client case files contained required documentation. However, our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… of 17,191 cases, including 9,331 active investigations and 7,860 cases pending payment. Of these, 12,938 cases (75 … system did not provide management with accurate or useful case management reports. Key Findings We determined that the … cases that can be resolved through compliance conferences and balancing workload distribution by having its upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… (or $133 million) from November of 2019. “As has been the case the past several months, November’s sales tax … largest increase at 51%, followed by Cayuga County (40%) and St. Lawrence County (32%). During the last month of each calendar quarter, the state Department of Taxation and Finance reconciles quarterly distributions against what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also employed at … OCFS' mission is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, family, and communities. To … resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a pattern of routine, improper activity. Seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced. Michael Glinski, 45, … said . “I will continue to safeguard the pension system and work with law enforcement across the state to hold those … due back in court on Jan. 23rd. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid herself thousands of dollars in … of DiNapoli's partnership with the New York State Police and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green … Superintendent George P. Beach II. "The victims in this case were the residents who put their trust in this town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsOpinion 92-26
… must be raised in the first instance as a county charge, and only those expenses that are specifically chargeable to … property tax levy. 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-45, p 68 and 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-207, p 221 superseded to the … a charge upon individual cities, towns or villages in the case of a local election not held at the same time as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26Opinion 88-56
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm … doing business with district) -- Exceptions (remuneration and duties exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), … Disclosure is not required under section 803 in the case of an interest in a contract which is not prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56DiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… accountable for his crime. My office will continue to work with law enforcement agencies across the state and country to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-payments