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Opinion 88-53
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … vacations pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement is not includable in the calculation of one year final … held that it is the "substance of the transaction, not what the parties may label it" which controls ( Green v Regan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Arrests Follow Joint Investigation Between the State Comptroller's Office, the … announced today on behalf of the joint state, local and federal investigating agencies. The three defendants, Philip … (HHS-OIG) . “Individuals and entities that participate in federal and state health care systems are required to obey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2062
… RETRO Overtime 2080 ROA – Retro OT - Annuals ORC- Overtime Recall Annual 2080 RCL – Recall Overtime R2R – Retro OT Recall 2080 RRO – Retro Recall Overtime OWC- OT Waiver for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2062-changes-calculation-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-eligible-employeesDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Ronda (Brundage) Kish and Marion Brundage for allegedly … in the 3rd Degree and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the 1 st Degree. Marion Brundage was charged with … “These two officials allegedly used money meant for the protection of their community as their own personal bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative … the State of New York and PBANYS, provides for April 2025 salary increase and increases to certain additional … is an increase to employees’ annual earnings. Effective Dates: The 2025 increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2325-april-2025-increases-premium-overtime-administrative-maintenance-payTown of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… (Town) officials ensured non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. Determine whether the Town … officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. The Board did not: Segregate … all claims, require adequate supporting documentation for 59 claims totaling $51,519 or establish procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… patients from Schenectady to Amsterdam rather than down the street to a Schenectady clinic, and from Oneonta to … can only bill for mileage once for the group. The joint investigation revealed that Saeed fraudulently billed the … rides which were actually unauthorized group rides. The investigation found that over 2,500 transportation trips were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of … Obligation (GO) bonds scheduled for September 27th and 28th, currently estimated to total approximately $543 million. The state expects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsState Police Bulletin No. SP-248
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic increase in union dues for employees … represented by the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) of the New York State Troopers, Inc. in Bargaining Units 07 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-248-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesState Police Bulletin No. SP-252
… Salary Increase: Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in BU07 (Grade 701) The attached April 1, 2023 … the 3.00% increase. Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in BU17 (Grade 703-713) The attached April 1, … Salary off step – if the employee’s Pay Basis Code is ANN and Grade is Equal to 701 or 703-713 but the salary is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-252-april-2023-april-2024-and-april-2025-retroactive-salary-increases-stateState Police Bulletin No. SP-255
… Salary Increase: Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in BU62 The attached April 1, 2023 Salary … Salary off step – if the employee’s Pay Basis Code is ANN and Grade is Equal to 704 or 707 but the salary is not … Salary Increase) - for employees with Comp Rate Code ANN: 2023 Increase – effective on 03/30/2023 2024 Increase – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-255-retroactive-april-2023-april-2024-and-april-2025-salary-increases-stateComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… and work to convict her of this shameful thievery.” “Today’s conviction sends a clear message: if you use taxpayer funds … trust is held accountable.” “In this case the theft of U.S. taxpayer funds through grant fraud is driven by nothing … of Housing and Urban Development, Special Agent Dan Connor of the Office of the Inspector General of the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… four years overstated the amount of business it did with minority- and women-owned business contractors (MWBE) and … have not properly set annual participation goals for minority- and women-owned businesses and need to improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
… fellow comptrollers and state treasurers, sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the … current standards that will reduce emissions and promote fuel efficiency." The full text of the letter DiNapoli and … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standardsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "On the positive, this year's enacted state budget tackles the tax changes from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… town and manipulated town accounts to disguise her theft. "Ms. Hart violated the public trust by stealing town fees and … with law enforcement, exposed the money transfers that Ms. Hart allegedly used to mask her thefts. I thank the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… surplus of $2.6 billion in the current fiscal year, ending on June 30, which will be used to balance the 2019 budget, … percent in 2017, the lowest level in 41 years. The city is on pace for continued job gains in 2018, although growth … go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt11-2018.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… for Children's Services (ACS) should improve oversight to ensure that non-profit agencies that place foster children … doing home visits and other critical functions required to protect those children, according to an audit released … needs. Placement is usually with relatives or with foster parents approved by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenOpinion 93-10
… (determining day to celebrate) COUNTY LAW, §206-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §24; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, … of the particular personnel to be present on that day is, in the first instance, to be made at local level, subject … the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving and, if so, what particular support staff is required to report to work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that … reasonable. However, the district’s proposed budget for health insurance is $164,625 higher than supporting … A delay in state aid reimbursements for the Tuscarora Indian School has caused cash flow problems for the district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits