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State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… of a new visitor center at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park in Suffolk County. $1.9 million with B&B Contracting … $339.3 million to CaremarkPCS Health LLC to provide pharmacy benefit services for the Empire, Excelsior and … County for regional economic development projects in central New York. $1.4 million to the City of Rochester for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… County. $8.1 million with American Jail Products LLC for window replacement at the Great Meadow Correctional Facility in … Program. Other Contract and Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries DiNapoli’s office rejected tax refunds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayState Agencies Bulletin No. 1889
… wage for their work location. Affected Employees Employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility … increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental positions. The Director of the Budget … job location is within the five boroughs of New York City (NYC) (effective December 31, 2018) will continue at $15.00. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1889-december-2020-increase-minimum-wageComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… Wills allegedly had his campaign committee pay $11,500 to Micro Targeting, a shell company created for the purported … translation and distribution of campaign literature. But Micro Targeting never provided those services. Rather, … had a relative, Jelani Mills, redirect the money from Micro Targeting to NY 4 Life, a non-profit corporation Wills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Information Management Department … and stop wasting public funds.” Stony Brook University Hospital is a major public academic and regional medical center on Long Island. As part of Stony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… York’s per capita Medicaid funding from Washington was the highest of any state. In two other major categories – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonDiNapoli: Archer Daniels Midland Co. Agrees to Shareholders' Request For 'No Deforestation' Policy
… global soy production has increased tenfold over the past 50 years, more than any other crop. Increasing meat … account for nearly 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Any corporation linked to deforestation and … agreed to publicly report their plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet federal and international …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-archer-daniels-midland-co-agrees-shareholders-request-no-deforestation-policyDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… Tailleur in Greene County Court. In April, the couple were arrested for cashing pension checks meant for Stephen’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was elected to serve his … of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… to help parents save for college. Contributions made by Dec. 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax deductions on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli in a letter released today called on the US Department of Transportation and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "DMV has a responsibility to help prevent consumers from being … deceptive or fraudulent practices. But the audit revealed DMV has established little in the way of controls to restrict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose betrayed … before Judge Michael Nolan in Oneida County Court to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and will be sentenced on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000XIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Process and Document Preparation: When an employee returns a State-issued check resulting from an expense report, the Business Unit must follow the check cancellation procedures for joint custody bank accounts outlined in Chapter XII, … When an employee returns a Stateissued check resulting from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released the following statement on New York City’s … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released the following statement on New York Citys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed … the trust placed in him and pocketed $1.4 million from an estate he was appointed to protect,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks … when he embezzled more than $1.4 million from his client’s estate. Now, a judge has ordered him to repay the estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementComptroller DiNapoli and D.A. Kindlon: Siblings Plead Guilty to Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. Shaleen Mahtani and her brother, Denesh Melwani, pleaded guilty to grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-da-kindlon-siblings-plead-guilty-stealing-state-rent-relief-fundsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… fees using outside law firms and to minimize unbillable toll transactions. The audit covered the period January 1, … Bridges and Tunnels, is an MTA agency that operates seven toll bridges and two tunnels that interconnect parts of New … of the day. As of November 2016, the HHB moved to the Open Road Tolling (ORT) system; the toll booths and gates were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The State’s … care. For example, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick payment) for each enrolled newborn weighing less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-follow