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DiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… Common Retirement Fund (Fund) that commended the Fund for its strong policies and ethical management, stating that … compared to most peers it remains severely understaffed for its scale and complexity, with underdeveloped risk … staff compensation levels are in the bottom quartile for similar public pension funds. There is justifiable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… York State Medicaid program is administered by DOH and is a federal, state, and local government funded program that … and people with disabilities. As of March 2021, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 7.3 million recipients … and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. MCOs can also receive a one-time Supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… Health Department must keep up with new and evolving drug rebate opportunities to ensure all rebate revenue for the … to the launch of HARP, despite noticing a decrease in the total rebate amounts from previous quarters, DOH did not … be collected for the period Oct. 1, 2015 to September 30, 2017. These pertain to certain physician-administered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… a class D felony. "Mr. Alvarez allegedly dodged campaign finance laws to illegally obtain matching funds," said State … "As we allege, Mr. Alvarez took advantage of our campaign finance system, using straw donors and false filings to line … B. Frankel of the Attorney General's Public Integrity Bureau, under the supervision of Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… from the state. “Mr. Dunkel stole more than $110,000 in public funds earmarked to promote the immunization of … off taxpayers,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “My office has aggressively prosecuted over 50 individuals in … five years probation, and up to 100 hours of community service. The joint investigation by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny in the second degree after she allegedly … District Attorney Scarpino, she is being held accountable for her actions. This case sends a clear message to those who … Retirement System. I thank D.A. Scarpino and his team for their outstanding efforts on this case." Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Clark Mills Fire District , Village of Clinton , Elba … , Village of Livonia , Plattekill #1 Fire District and the Town of Schroeppel . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… enforced by New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found DOE was lax in requiring that safety plans were filed on time … but not to private schools. In an audit of New York City’s DOE, DiNapoli’s auditors examined its efforts to oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… accounted for 51 percent of the nearly 200,000 total net jobs gained through IDA projects versus 49 percent gained in … can examine if incentives given out to create and retain jobs in their communities are worth it.” The annual report … All seven upstate regions had net job gains over the life of their active projects, with the Capital District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… for the Hempstead School District, pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device fraud in … and the plea proceeding, Gregg was the Chief of Facilities at the Hempstead School District from 2016 to 2018. In that … for the Hempstead School District pleaded guilty today at the federal courthouse in Central Islip to access device …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… followed these regulations. Auditors noted that failure to control inventory not only allows important and hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersComptroller DiNapoli's Office Releases State Revenue Forecast
… The Office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following letter today from Robert Ward, deputy comptroller for the … providing a state budget revenue forecast, as required by state law. Read the letter: … The Office of New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapolis-office-releases-state-revenue-forecastOpinion 88-18
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TAXES -- Mortgage Tax (distribution to newly incorporated village) … VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX LAW, §261(3); VILLAGE LAW, §2-234(1)(c): A … newly incorporated village becomes entitled to payment of mortgage tax moneys the first day of June following the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 88-12
… of a joint service. A "joint service" is defined to mean the joint provision of any municipal facility, service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… serious acts of abuse or neglect against vulnerable New Yorkers off a registry, a list of individuals prohibited … direct care of patients, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also … grant complete access to its records to Disability Rights New York (DRNY), the not-for-profit group designated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… all, and especially for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of the … conclusions. One of the most glaring examples relates to nursing home deaths. The report cites figures based on … poor performance, with a rate of 70.9 deaths per 1,000 nursing home residents, ranked it in the bottom third of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets’ (Ag & … at a higher rate if at least 30% of the costs for lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is growing, but it could … New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets … at a higher rate if at least 30 of the costs for lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedOpinion 89-27
… supervisors. In a recent opinion interpreting County Law, §205, which contains provisions analogous to section 200 … Comp No. 84-4, p 4). In this regard, we note that section 205 provides that a county board 'may adopt schedules of … Therefore, based on the express language of section 205, we now conclude that the authority to fix 'compensation' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Opinion 88-61
… A taxpayer may not satisfy the burden of proving timely payment by producing a certificate of mailing of the U.S. Postal Service which is dated by postmark with a date on or before the last day for the payment of taxes … of mailing of the U.S. Postal Service postmarked with the date of the last day for the payment of school taxes without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Opinion 92-11
… claims established pursuant to Education Law, §1709(8-c). You ask whether a union free school district which maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11