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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark, former employees of the city of Rensselaer Department of Public Works, for … the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city. Foust pled guilty to Fourth Degree Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapOpinion 90-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (with town library by village) -- Grants (by village to town … -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) EDUCATION LAW, §256: A village may contract with a town public library which was established by the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 88-43
… personnel account for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTY SHERIFF -- Disability (reimbursement … self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTIES -- Fund Transfers (reimbursement of … self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§6-j, 207-c; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Opinion 92-17
… of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. You ask whether a sales tax agreement entered into … that a portion of the county sales tax revenues not set aside for county or school district purposes shall be … be omitted entirely from the sales tax distribution scheme set forth in the agreement. Under subdivision (a) of Tax Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 97-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to make reasonable expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 93-16
… an "active volunteer firefighter" accumulates at least 50 points. Points must be granted for the performance of certain … No. 80-335-A, p 100), a volunteer firefighter may not earn points under a service award program for responding to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 95-14
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (personal computer for … (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … members of each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a personal computer to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills controlled. Wills withdrew the money … The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant provided to NY 4 Life from the New York State Office of Children and … service projects. Yet witnesses at trial testified that NY 4 Life only held one event, while Wills used approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… discretionary limit 08 Inappropriate use of lapsing funds 09 Not in compliance with OAG charity registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… if there are any factors that would significantly increase or decrease estimated outlays. Relevant factors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The time to prepare for serious fiscal problems is before they … New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… individuals and families, including assessment of needs, case management, access to health care (including physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… January 2024. About the Program OCFS’ mission is to serve New York’s public by promoting the safety, permanency, and … facilities (local detention facilities). Outside of New York City, OCFS oversees 19 local detention facilities: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityMedicaid Program – Oversight of Health Homes
… through October 2024. About the Program The Health Home Program (Program), implemented in New York in January … York State’s approach to Program implementation, a Health Home is the central point for directing patient-centered care … for reducing unnecessary health care costs. A Health Home is not a physical place; it’s a care management model …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/20/medicaid-program-oversight-health-homesMedicaid Program – Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance
… Department. To prevent such premium payments – and, in the case of unrelated-provider coverages, unrecoverable premium …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/13/medicaid-program-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-partyOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New … batteries as disposable waste. Key Findings The Department has not effectively monitored manufacturer or retailer compliance with the Law. Although C2R has provided the Department with possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered 262,765 cases with outstanding balances of $108,314,492 from January 1, 2012 through February 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… basis; however, officials had not yet developed a plan on how to do so. Further, closure codes for non-report calls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents soared. … mission to protect and promote the health of New Yorkers through prevention, science, and the assurance of quality … the Department with more accurate and complete information early on to assist it in its work and would have helped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded … as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED … of procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. Key Findings Medicaid made improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and