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New York City Bike Share Program – Oversight of Revenue Collection and Monitoring
… purposes of this report, this program is referred to as Citi Bike. The program is operated by the vendor, and DOT is … a station-based program, where bikes are unlocked from one Citi Bike station and may be returned to the same or another … found that: DOT takes a passive approach to monitoring the Citi Bike program. DOT does not perform scheduled and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/new-york-city-bike-share-program-oversight-revenue-collection-and-monitoringDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… claims processing system did not properly deny claims from pharmacies for controlled substances that exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… During these challenging economic times New York must do everything to detect and prevent fraud, stop waste and … loss of money." Assemblyman Andrew D. Hevesi said: "I compliment Governor Cuomo for signing this legislation and … on this bill. This process is an excellent example of how our government should work. This law will ultimately save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… A second audit released today found another $61,711 in overpayments to providers because of incorrect Medicare … appropriate treatments. Taxpayers have invested heavily in the Medicaid system and have a right to expect that health … had approximately 6.5 million enrollees and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $50.5 billion. DOH generally uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… could result in a federal tax cut for these taxpayers, it remains unclear how this proposal would interact with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 38 in August compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… he was elected to serve. As he admitted at his plea, the one he served was himself, stealing funds from the department … MVFD funds under his control by writing checks to his two businesses, Abbie Graphic Services, Ltd. ("Abbie … $38,658.46 worth of jewelry and cruise purchases within two weeks. KLEIN also used the money he stole from the MVFD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to identify the owners of unused gift cards. Retailers can provide OUF with a name if the person registers the gift … the card details, such as card number and balance, which can be used by the gift card owner to claim the balance from … without requiring them to fill out a claim form. If OUF can confirm the identity and mailing address of an entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically disadvantaged communities, increasing its share of loans provided to low-income and minority borrowers over the last 10 years. However, wide … The St of NY Mortgage Agency boosted lending and programs for minority households and economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowState Agencies Bulletin No. 2323
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and Location … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2323-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-commandState Agencies Bulletin No. 2322
… Eligible, BU21 – Non-Arbitration Eligible) represented by NYSCOPBA who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. … should utilize Locked Query LQ_PCD_PAYCHECK_EARNINGS_BY_ID to identify a complete list of earnings. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2322-april-2025-increases-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson-pay-facilityDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using … The former treasurer in the village of Riverside located in Steuben County stole more than $80000 in taxpayer funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kSchool Districts – Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting (2025-MS-2)
… reports for the following municipalities: Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District , Chazy Union Free … have or maintain a complete remedial action plan. Sampling Plans – Only one District developed and maintained a complete … and four had an incomplete sampling plan. Remedial Action Plans – Only one District had a complete remedial action plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/31/school-districts-lead-water-testing-and-reporting-2025-ms-2State Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… a provider of taxi services that overbilled DOH for tolls. The provider told auditors it charged for tolls based on the cash toll rate instead of the discounted … the provider billed Medicaid a total of $169,893 for tolls. In response to the work of auditors, the provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsOpinion 92-21
… (mass dismissal of cases - entitlement to fees under General Municipal Law, §99-l) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l: When a town or village justice … to the payment of fees pursuant to section 99-l of the General Municipal Law in situations where a town or village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 92-49
… in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION - Recreational Trail (as constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive … (need for when town leases land for recreational trail) TOWN LAW §§81,220: A proposed lease of real property for use as a town recreational trail is subject to permissive referendum, or the town board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 92-55
… consumer of the village water system (see 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-553, unreported). Further, we have stated … out their services for private purposes (1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-79, p 93; 27 Opns St Comp, 1971, p 110; cf . … described in your inquiry. March 6, 1992 Joseph Hamilton, Mayor Village of Union Springs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 93-15
… library is required pursuant to Town Law, §123 to annually account to, or submit its books for audit to, the town board. … treasurer of a town public library is required to annually account to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board … or disbursed any moneys in the previous fiscal year "shall account with the town board for such moneys and shall produce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 95-17
… consideration) TOWN LAW, §§198, 202, 202-a; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A town board is without authority to … be sold to generate revenue for the sewer district (see 13 Opns St Comp, 1957, p 294, in which this Office concluded … enumerated in section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1][i],[ii]). It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 95-15
… of any tax refunded shall be a charge upon each "municipal corporation" or "special district" to the extent any taxes of the municipal corporation or special district are refunded. The term "tax … in a manner which will work hardship or injustice (see, e.g., Freeman v Kiamesha Concord Inc. , 76 Misc 2d 915, 351 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15