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DiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… delivery, transportation, case management and support for family caregivers. In June, the state released a Master Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy claims. Nearly $400,000 … require. MCOs can also receive a one-time Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for prenatal and … costs. However, MCOs are not eligible to receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in termination or a miscarriage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsOpinion 89-19
… filing fee in CPLR 8022, and is not an agency of the State for purposes of the exemption in CPLR 8017(a). You ask … payable in advance. Section 8017(a) provides an exemption for the State and counties from certain fees, by providing: … a fee from the state, or an agency or officer thereof, for any service rendered in an action in which any of them is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Opinion 92-15
… that section 207-c benefits must be provided in the case of partial disability (see Rosato v Hasenhauer , 120 … §30(3), however, provides, in relevant part, that in the case of an award of workers' compensation to a member of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… New York state’s centralized guidance and oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be used irresponsibly, according to an … New York states centralized guidance and oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI is inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksOpinion 2024-1
… Environmental Protection Agency, How can lead get into my drinking water? , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… as telecommunications firms, film companies, radio and TV broadcasting, and cable programming businesses (104.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Director Anna Mendez for seven counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, in New York County … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson … Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer who most recently served as the fire department … to its safety," said Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. "Rooting out corruption takes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney … the State Police, he will now be held accountable. This is a reminder to employ strong checks and balances and … four years, Garcia abused his elected position to channel over $120,000 into his personal accounts. Instead of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-88
… Purpose To notify agencies of two new Increment Codes to be reported for tracking employees eligible for a future … To notify agencies of two new Increment Codes to be reported for tracking employees eligible for a future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-88-new-reason-codes-373-judiciary-law-373-and-379-judiciary-lawOpinion 91-16
… in our opinion, constitute display advertising (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-803, unreported). Therefore, it is our opinion … cents per line charge authorized by statute. May 6, 1991 Francis T. Murray, Esq., County Attorney County of Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 91-19
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … and are not named in article VIII, §1. Therefore, there is no express constitutional bar to a fire district making a … or by necessary implication granted by statute. There is no express or implied statutory authority for a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… one-third of what was stolen. The sentencing took place in Rensselaer County Court before Judge Andrew Ceresia. … defendants conspired with their supervisor to steal scrap metal from the city taxpayers and line their pockets. This … Iron writes a check to the city for the value of the metal turned in. Court documents indicate that Foust, who was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapOpinion 90-2
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (with town library by village) -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) EDUCATION … Whether a village may contract for library services with a town public library which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Opinion 88-43
… When deputy sheriffs and county corrections officers are injured in the performance of official duties and are paid … whether, in these circumstances, an amount equal to the injured employee's workers' compensation benefits must be … Municipal Law, §207-c provides that any "policeman" who is injured in the performance of his duties shall be paid by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Opinion 92-17
… in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to receive share) TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement … not set aside for county or school district purposes shall be distributed to the towns in the county or whether such areas may be omitted entirely from the sales tax distribution scheme …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 97-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 93-16
… or periodical rule or practice" (Black's Law Dictionary, 4th Ed. Rev; see also 76 C.J.S. 609-610). Based on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 95-14
… computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … purposes and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. You ask whether a volunteer … purposes, and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14