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DiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Daniel B. Brubaker, Postal Inspector in Charge, Postal … announced the arrest of BAKARE DOUKOURE, SANNEH TUNKARA, and LASSANA SYLLA on mail fraud and identity theft charges arising out of their scheme to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors found … $2.6 million in inappropriate payments made to providers for evaluation and management services for surgery patients … claimed for state reimbursement including $122,966 in salary costs that were improperly charged directly to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2001-1
… by law, for all time such officers and employees are required to work in excess of their regularly established … to the extent not inconsistent with the FLSA (1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-11, p 26). Thus, we have expressed the opinion … are not intended to preclude states and local governments from providing greater compensation (see, e.g., Mitchell v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) budget has improved considerably over the past year … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA has used an unexpected windfall to invest in its capital … services and maintenance,” DiNapoli said. “While the MTA still faces challenges, it has recovered from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… seemingly counterintuitive, experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed little evidence of success, … for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC Transit launched its "Trash Can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers
… programs by billions of dollars and jeopardize health care coverage for many residents, according to a report released … and Counting: More New Yorkers Benefit from State Health Coverage," examines the expansion of Medicaid and other state … Child Health Plus (CHP), the Essential Plan and subsidized coverage through the state's health insurance marketplace, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… the following four years to $71.8 billion, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … state's current five-year capital plan period. DiNapoli's report notes: New York's current debt total is second only to … plan to guide the five-year Capital Plan. Read the report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtOpinion 88-57
… a classification under which low income senior citizens are charged at a reduced rate) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Equal … which senior citizens meeting certain income criteria are charged at a reduced rate. You ask whether a town, on behalf of a water district, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Oversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively … and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period from July 2018 through … both the Program and contracts with the 57 counties in the State and New York City (referred to as “municipalities”) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2103
… Services BU04 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2021-2026 Agreements between the … York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), a lump sum award of $500 effective the first pay period of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2103-april-2022-csea-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the … Also, the state’s persistent underinvestment in public health over the past decade may have limited DOH’s ability to … (NORA) and maintain support for data submitted on Health Electronic Response Data System (HERDS) surveys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit (Transit) identified potential damage to its … and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the sea level rise, future storms will flood more … stemming from Superstorm Sandy, which hit the New York City area in October 2012 causing significant coastal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
A longtime clerktreasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $11 million in village funds over the course of at least 19 years
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… New York City is expecting to generate a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2022 due to federal aid, better-than-projected tax revenues, and planned savings, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York City is expecting to generate a surplus of $37 billion in fiscal year FY 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … Employees. Affected Employees: Seasonal hourly employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1902
… be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1902-april-2021-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1823
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2020 Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal Employees. Affected Employees Seasonal … five years. Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted for Administration Extra Lag paychecks dated 04/29/2020 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1823-april-2020-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (Rockland County) The board did not audit claims before payment to ensure they … 30 claims totaling $883,765 and determined that none of the claims were audited by the board. In addition, one vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli & Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former MET Council Insurance Broker
… (“Met Council”), has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Ross also paid $534,000 in restitution to Met Council … that provide them with vital services, you will face jail time. That applies to all New Yorkers, including the … Friedman was convicted and sentenced to four months in jail, and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution to Met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-insurance-brokerTransforming Into Construction & Development
… of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction & Development as part of transforming the MTA resulted in improved service levels for customers, … of the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-development