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Opinion 88-48
… certain public authorities); (solicitation of competition for) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Competitive Bidding Requirements … no statutory or common law competitive bidding requirement for purchases of equipment by the Western Finger Lakes Solid … the Authority and that the Authority has a rational basis for choosing a vendor, it is generally advisable for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… Brian McDonald of the Attorney General's Public Integrity Bureau are prosecuting the case, with assistance from … Morgan McCollum, and Joseph Conniff. The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… the guilty plea of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 from the … ensure our vulnerable, low-income population receives the medical care it needs. Worse, the defendant’s fraud was … Saeed to justice." Saeed, 40, is the president of Sublime Medical Transportation, a Schenectady County company that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… State Finance Law § 109 requires vendors to submit a certificate to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) with … State Finance Law 109 requires vendors to submit a certificate to the Office of the State Comptroller OSC with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, up 8.7% from 2020, covering … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total overtime hours worked at state agencies have increased by 38% since 2012, while the number of employees has declined by more than 10% at 10 major agencies. “As state government grappled with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… Police Department which was prompted by a complaint to the Comptroller’s fraud hotline. Amy Olmstead, 47, of … She covered her actions by exaggerating bank balances to the board. Her alleged crimes were unmasked when the bank … their partnership with my office in bringing Mrs. Olmstead to justice." "The village of Bolivar’s Police Department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsSelected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… Purpose To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the agreements between Empire and its member hospitals and … To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield Empire paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empireJohn A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 491 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) and other school districts pay tuition and fees to … presents in an annual CFR filed with SED. SED reimburses DoE and the other school districts for a portion of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… of New York City in 2021 in contrast to 2020. Nearly every county had double-digit growth in 2021, with over one-third … County had the highest growth at 31.5%, followed by Orange County (25.5%) and Schuyler County (22.9%). Only … search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Opinion 91-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- County Treasurer's Fee … Investment of (duty of county treasurer to deposit bail in interest-bearing account); (maintenance by county … Taxation and Finance) CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW, §520.15(1)(a); CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §2601; 2 NYCRR 70.10, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes (CAFL) on its … for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial … To SED: Review the disallowances identified by our audit and, if warranted, make the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAbilities First, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs for its Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day, Preschool Integrated Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day, and Preschool Integrated Special Class – 2.5 hours per day (collectively referred to as the Programs). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/abilities-first-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… Town and village courts play a vital role in the New York State Unified Court System, as these courts have broad jurisdiction and hear both civil and criminal matters. 1 Justice courts hear civil, criminal, misdemeanor and traffic cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing
… technology (IT) services procured from consultants and contract staff to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. The audit covered ITS agreements between April 1, 2015 and July 12, 2018 and subsequent documentation and … information technology services procured from consultants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffingDiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… Nearly three-quarters of the approximately 890,000 veterans living in New York served during wartime, including 31 … Nearly threequarters of the approximately 890000 veterans living in New York served during wartime including 31 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive … To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… contractors.” Attorney General Schneiderman charged Charles Angelillo, Jr., 40, and his wife, Carol Angelillo, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… electricity come from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind by 2030. NY-Sun was launched in 2012 by the … to help establish a self-sustaining and self-sufficient solar industry in the State. Our initial audit report, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and … September 23, 2013. Background The Virgil Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Virgil, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329