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DiNapoli: State Health Department Oversight of Lead Service Line Replacement Program Needs Improvement

… line inventories in compliance with state and federal requirements, with 951 of 2,951 water systems (32%) covered … in the report. Global Report on School District Lead Testing Audit Series In 2025, DiNapoli released a series of audits examining school districts’ compliance with testing for lead in sources of drinking water. None of the 21 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-state-health-department-oversight-lead-service-line-replacement-program-needs-improvement

DiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety

… not being punished, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Auditors found that … been refrigerated properly or food that has been handled by sick workers. However, many of these food-serving … categorized as Category I (the most serious) found by the departments. Of those, 717 (73 percent) resulted in no …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safety

DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe

… The West Hurley Fire District’s former chief and a fire commissioner pleaded guilty Tuesday evening to … resources to support the former chief wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. Former chief David Gutierrez and Michael “Bucky” VanValkenburgh, a current fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probe

DiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and District … nearly $80,000 in funds from pension payments made by the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) to the … also allegedly made ATM withdrawals in the states of New Jersey, Georgia and Florida. Gaines Jr. surrendered to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-father

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… by traditional carriers decreased with reliance on black car services and taxis increasing. Auditors found AAR and the … was an unquantified liability risk associated with black car services and taxis that was expanding and was not being … by traditional carriers decreased with reliance on black car services and taxis increasing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0

DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments

… was charged with stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Broome County … 2020. No one from the family reported his passing. The state retirement system became aware of Burnett’s death in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-payments

Comptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced

… the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465,647, as part of his sentence today for defrauding the retirement system in a double-dipping scheme. Hoffman, 66, of Shirley, … the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465647 as part of his sentence today for defrauding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentenced

DiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships

… DiNapoli’s recommendations follow the release of a report today examining the benefits and problems that have … options. In January 2011, DiNapoli issued his first report on the role that public-private partnerships might … hearings and other outreach efforts. For a copy of the report, visit: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnerships

DiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme

… Maria Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (“Smart Starts”) and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in Franklin … Seybert. When sentenced, the defendants each face up to 20 years in prison. As part of their respective pleas, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-scheme

Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… The requirement for prior approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of a contract … The requirement for prior approval by the Office of the State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7-overview

VII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… OSC Review After Treasury notifies OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO) – Budgets and Spending … Section (Budgets) that the money has been received in the bank, the corresponding SFS transaction will be reviewed for … to avoid reconciliation issues between the bank and the State’s fund accounting. In addition, STIP interest cannot be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-review

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Special Education Audits

… identified $655,055 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommend such costs be … identified $295,997 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommend such costs be … identified $417,994 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommend such costs be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-special-education-audits

Social Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York

… (DFTA) 9 percent (see Figure 1). FIGURE 1 – SSBG Uses, FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) SSBG Funds by Services FY 2025 FY 2026 ACS Preventive Services $ 92.7 $ 92.7 Protective … preventative services for FY 2025, and 28 percent for FY 2026. DSS is most dependent on SSBG funding for Adult …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grant

Other Bulletin No. 81

… Fund with instructions for processing the April 2025 SCF CSEA LLS payment and eligibility changes due to the implementation of … Fund with instructions for processing the April 2025 SCF CSEA LLS payment and eligibility changes due to the implementation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-81-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civil

Medicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists

… disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For dental care, the State's Medicaid program requires care to … ended March 31, 2011, Medicaid paid about $321 million for dental claims. From January 1, 2007 through June 8, 2011, … Department of Health: Inappropriate Medicaid Billings for Dental Restorations (2007-S-71) Department of Health: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists

Oversight of the Early Intervention Program

… access to Program services. Equity is also an issue, with White children generally being referred at a younger age and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-program

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2279

… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Payroll Offices of OSC’s automatic processing in Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the agency will be … 04320 Assembly Members Expenses Background: Pursuant to Article 2, Section 5 of the Legislative Law, the salaries …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-members

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2034

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019, April 2020, April 2021 and April 2022 APSU Retroactive Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2034-april-2019-april-2020-april-2021-and-april-2022-agency-police-services