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DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor and cooking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn. Erickson, 54, took fees from 2011 to 2017, … work of my office in partnership with District Attorney John Flynn, Ms. Erickson has been brought to justice.” “Over … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… October’s increase also surpassed pre-pandemic levels and was up 7% (or nearly $101 million) over October of 2019. … few months is a positive sign of our economic recovery and life moving forward as we deal with the ongoing reality of COVID-19.” New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020Internal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (Office) management of its internal control system … communication, and monitoring. Key Finding We found the Office’s Internal Control System appropriately addresses all … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistances Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental … most reasonable and economical method of travel ($4,821 in car service charges). Key Recommendation Recover the $200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesVI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… the Interunit Budget Transfer Component must have a zero net financial impact across all budget lines. The Interunit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersStatistical and Information
… consists of statistical tables on revenues, expenditures and debt for each municipality, school district, fire district and joint activity in the State. This data is comparable to … Real Property Taxes (2000 - 2012) [Data in PDF and Excel] - Comprehensive statistics and pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationOpinion 2004-9
… Requiring Bidding (purchases for municipal hospitals and nutrition programs pursuant to agreements under Public Health … county on behalf of a "municipal hospital" or for a county nutrition program that receives federal, state or local … and make arrangements among themselves and among "nutrition programs that receive federal, state, or local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… are not as robust as other large U.S. cities, and with recent changes in state and local law enabling the use of … unrestricted reserves over time. Cities including San Antonio, Dallas and San Jose report unrestricted fund balance as a share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Nelson Rivera the former Chief Information Officer for Monroe County for working with others to rig the bidding process for multimillion dollar public works contracts in Monroe County
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
… Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney, and Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced … access to essential health care for millions of people, and my office will continue to partner with law enforcement … to root out fraud. My thanks to District Attorney Carney and Schenectady County Sheriff Dagostino for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… but now lower fees, higher maximum balances and the elimination of the $25 minimum contribution fees make it easier to save for … filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year.* "Now's the time to take advantage of the improvements we're making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… The high growth rate was less than the national average (432%) and peer states (448%). DiNapoli said President Biden’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… today found an additional $17 million in overpayments. “Medicaid is a critically important program, but its payment … claims involving providers who were not certified to treat Medicaid patients. This not only costs taxpayers, but also … shortcomings with its billing system.” The New York State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Recipients Decrease to Near Record Low For SFY 2021-22, the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State decreased by 17,043 (3.5 percent) to 472,043, a level slightly higher than the record low of 468,000 in SFY 2019-20. “Public assistance” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… are responding to global warming’s unprecedented challenge with a business-as-usual approach,” DiNapoli said. “It’s time … Common Retirement Fund is currently participating in a study, conducted by Mercer with other global institutional investors, to study the impact that various climate change scenarios could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryOpinion 89-6
… 83-181, p 228; 1973 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] p 147; Gregori v Ace 318 Corp. , 134 Misc 2d 871, 513 NYS2d 621 [NYCoCiv, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and … to deter others from engaging in similar conduct.” “Ms. Smith knowingly concealed her mother-in-law’s death to steal … U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this case.” Smith’s mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was a longtime Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… 2020 to September 2022. As the pandemic persisted, RN staffing levels in H+H facilities declined at a greater … rate than they did in the city overall and statewide. RN employment also declined in New York City and the rest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… totaling $4.3 billion and over $1.7 billion in tuition and fees. SUNY’s Policy 7810: Residency, Establishment of for … Proof of domicile includes, but is not limited to, voter registration, driver’s license, State tax return, proof of property ownership, and vehicle registration. In order to be considered a State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-follow