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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today thanked Gov. Cuomo and the State Legislature for enacting legislation authored … Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptroller's ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud, waste and … said: "Elaborate and sophisticated fraud schemes have cost the government billions of dollars. During these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… Medicaid program is expected to save $7.6 million over the next five years as the result of actions taken by the … office will continue to monitor for overpayments and abuse in the Medicaid system." The Medicaid program provides … for individuals who were not eligible for these services. In response to the audit, DOH made changes, which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and … could be used to insulate the capital program from budget cuts or to help balance the operating budget. The city also … the city has added more than half a million jobs, four times as many as were lost during the recession. Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the first quarter of the state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 2 percent for the three-month period ending June 30, 2016, with an estimated value of $181 billion, according to New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… provides new funding for education, affordable housing and clean water projects, as well as important criminal justice … before the end of session, the procurement reforms my office has advanced will be addressed. With heightened … provides new funding for education affordable housing and clean water projects as well as important criminal justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… public equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (25.7 percent), private equity (7.7 percent), real estate (6.5 percent), absolute return strategies (2.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… by the law, according to an audit of the Department of Health (DOH) released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … to do a better job making sure that pharmacies, health care providers and patients are not skirting these rules.” … limits. In one instance, DiNapoli’s auditors found that a pharmacy filled two telephone orders for the anti-anxiety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsOpinion 93-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (requirements of annual audit of by … 88-76, p 145; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-340, p 101). Public libraries are, for most purposes, fiscally autonomous from … the Education Law contains certain requirements for public libraries to report to the State Education Department (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 92-55
… system. A village may accept dedication of private water lines of an outside consumer if it is determined that the lines are needed to further a proper village purpose. This is … village to cover the cost of operating and maintaining the lines acquired from the private owners. Village Law, §11-1120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 92-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … constituted public parks or playgrounds within the meaning of sections 81 and 220 of the Town Law (see Rivet v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 95-17
… by the town. You indicate that the town owns a supply of sand that is in excess of its own needs for the foreseeable future. The town initially acquired this sand as a gift (see 1975 Opns St Comp No. 75-941, … established, the cost of improvements in the district, as well as the costs of operation and maintenance, must, to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 92-21
… -- Justice Courts (mass dismissal of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, §99-l) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … never been prosecuted, the town or village is not entitled to receive a fee under this section for each individual case. … if any, are paid to the State. In the absence of the directions for payment contained in section 99-l, the towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 95-15
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and … to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library appropriation (authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 91-31
… we have concluded that this authorization is sufficiently broad to encompass costs and expenses incurred in the … rabies for the purpose of suppressing the disease (11 Opns St Comp, 1955, p 250; 2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 133; 1 Opns St Comp, 1945, p 189). Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… retirees not to be fooled if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment … are phony messages from scammers trying to steal your money,” DiNapoli said. “The fund has not, and does not, send …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the first quarter of the … Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the pending sentencing of a Queens man for concealing his father’s death so he could … funds.” “My office is committed to investigating this type of fraud against the Social Security system,” said Special Agent in Charge Edward J. Ryan, Office of the Inspector General, Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… OMH and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to individuals who have a serious mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… Graphic and BEEC. KLEIN failed to report most of this income on his personal tax returns for the period from 2009 … McMahon, Andrew Dember, Maurene Comey, Michael Maimin, and Lauren Schorr are in charge of the prosecution. Comptroller … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… in the effective date and check date indicated below. Year Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Effective Date Check Date 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-steps