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Opinion 89-19
… §61: A county department of social services is subject to pay the appellate filing fee in CPLR 8022, and is not an … v Merrill Lynch , 107 AD2d 902, 483 NYS2d 847 [1985]; 3 NY Jur 2d, Agency, §189, p 11). Not considered in Beaudoin , … from fees provided to the State by CPLR §8017(a) and must pay the fees imposed by section 8022 of the CPLR when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, averaging over 174,000 jobs in … new funding to offset such costs. Half of New York’s Small Businesses Fear a Return to Normal Will Take Another Six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be … Supervision (DOCCS), the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The audit, … systems are reliable and accurate, and no inventory of what AI the state is using. This audit is a wake-up call. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections
… $95.1 million in rebates from drug makers, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The state is still missing out on millions in savings to taxpayers and wasting millions more in processing errors,” … DiNapoli said. “The state Department of Health needs to review the issues identified in our reports released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-doh-needs-improve-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… The State Education Department (SED) should improve its process … misconduct, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … such as Pennsylvania and Florida, have addressed this risk by requiring licensees to report new convictions within 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… (NYRA) years after a reorganization that was intended to strengthen its finances and operations. Auditors found that NYRA failed to adequately prioritize important capital projects and … to NYRA officials, certain projects were not undertaken due to delays in obtaining the required building permits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… of approximately $312,925 from the Fire Department. The money he stole included portions of the so-called "2 Percent Money" paid annually to the Fire Department by New York state in connection with the state's two percent tax on fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert … straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's … its partnership in this investigation. DOI Commissioner Mark G. Peters said, "This City Council candidate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the … defendant and his co-defendants, treated the allocated money as if it were their own personal pocket change. Those … Attorney's Office. The investigation was conducted by the District Attorney's Detective Bureau and his Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … overtime procedures. Auditors examined records relating to 346 overtime hours ($14,871) worked by the 10 custodial … balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to the operating surpluses. This practice allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … conviction comes after a joint investigation by the Office of the Comptroller and the Attorney General’s … then routinely accessed the pension deposits and spent the money for his own benefit. All told, Schusteritsch stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social … those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… It is not just an example of theft and fraud from the public, but the exploitation of people for profit. I would … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some … 950 people on the waiting lists The three developments are holding more than $340,000 in fees for 1,706 applicants, … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… and evidence presented at trial, Porcari misappropriated funds from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to … obtained. Instead, Porcari arranged for payments from the funds from the Board of Water Supply, which consists of money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of … paid out in cash. In doing so, he could pocket some extra money without the bulk metal even appearing to have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, today announced that … million in City and State funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that was intended for special needs students between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… $701 million worth of improper spending, and may have also led to unsatisfactory long-term care for eligible … individuals are automatically enrolled in MLTC, others can choose to voluntarily enroll. DOH contracts with Maximus … MLTC program is critical because it helps ensure members get the care they need and contains costs. These are services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… The City of Albany (Albany), the Village of Coxsackie (Greene) and the towns of Bennington (Wyoming), West Turin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores