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DiNapoli: With 2 Million People Fishing and Hunting in the State, New York Ranks Third Nationwide
… Fishing and hunting bring a stream of cash to New York’s economy, generating the second-highest … more than one-third of the county’s population. Fishing is the most popular, with two-thirds of New York participants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-2-million-people-fishing-and-hunting-state-new-york-ranks-third-nationwideChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and budget cuts on the federal level pose a … fiscal policies constitute the greatest risk to the city since the Great Recession," DiNapoli said. "New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… for stealing nearly $46,000 in public funds to pay for gambling at local casinos, according to New York State … on the public’s dime,” DiNapoli said. “The solution is often the same: oversight, oversight, oversight. I thank … confessed to DiNapoli’s investigators that he was actively gambling during this time and used the money to cover his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced that Gerald Munson, a former Croton-On-Hudson Fire Department Chief and a former Croton-On-Hudson Police Officer … Munson admitted he had created the false statements on his home computer; that he had stolen money from the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsOpinion 89-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to … by highway department laborers and the participation in such acts by the deputy highway superintendent. Following … superintendent due to the deputy's alleged participation in these acts. The town highway superintendent has express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Opinion 93-11
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … rule of statutory construction, however, that a statute must be construed as a whole and that statutory words … which may be contracted by a municipality, school district or fire district (see also State Constitution, art …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 92-43
… (supersession of State statutes governing contracting process) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Supplies and … services which are not required by law to be procured by political subdivisions pursuant to competitive bidding must … moneys in the best interests of the taxpayers of the political subdivision or district, to facilitate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43Opinion 90-62
… office is entitled to continue in office and receive his salary, unless the superintendent is removed from office … highway superintendent). Section 36 provides that any town officer, except a town justice, may be removed from office by … the judicial department embracing the town (see also Executive Law, §63-a authorizing the Attorney General to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 91-35
… a negotiating unit, but not to the increase received by an immediate subordinate who is not a member of a negotiating … department may receive an increase in salary equal to that given to the sergeant of the department, but less than the … St Comp No. 86-23, p 39; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-20, p 26). It is clear from the statutory language cited above that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35DiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The financial stability of H+H is impacted by MetroPlus’s … to execute its strategic plan will, in part, depend on whether it can maintain membership levels by among other … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by … 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in Clayton Town Court. Her misdeeds were … Police. The audit and investigation revealed that after Ms. Peck retired she put $20,000 in town funds back into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… of legislative changes on interest received in current and new funds of the State. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… pharmacy, inpatient, durable medical equipment, and dental claims that did not comply with Medicaid policies; … and was determining the program status of the remaining provider. Key Recommendations We made 12 recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… and deaths among OPWDD residential clients (12,895 and 649 vs. 33 and four, respectively, for the eight ICFs). While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES A Business Unit should use Local Customers to bill and track receivables and receipts from vendors who … to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, including facilities, for services ordered, … its payment system is rife with errors,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found the system was allowing payments on claims … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. … The state Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… Objective To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… area concerts. It is aimed at increasing OTB patronage and game play. The New York State Gaming Commission permits … (more instances are included in the audit): For a hockey game on Nov. 23, 2018, the board chairman received six … The OTB had no record of who actually attended the game. However, the bill for concessions was $1,167, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… is being boosted by community-based projects led by state and community leaders to expand tourism, improve … both recipients of $10 million grants from the state for downtown revitalization projects. In Watertown, local leaders … the Watertown International Airport, Jefferson Community College and nearby Fort Drum to increase private investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-region