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DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice today announced the guilty … of public funds,” DiNapoli said. “By partnering with District Attorney Rice’s office, we were able to protect the … warning to those who try to defraud the system. I thank District Attorney Rice for her diligent work on this case.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamOpinion 88-20
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts (authority to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) … Whether a family court may be moved from its present location in the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20DiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… in front of the Honorable Andra Ackerman in Albany County Court on an indictment charging them with Offering a False … million in 2018. In February 2021, Melwani transferred the property to Mahtani through a quitclaim deed. In August 2021, … probation with electronic monitoring and are due back in court on Jan. 26. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateOpinion 90-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Opinion 89-11
… all or a portion of the tax to the department of which it is part. As previously noted, however, sections 9104 and 9105 … as otherwise provided in any special law." Therefore, where an exempt firemen's benevolent association has been … of such corporation shall be the maintenance of suitable headquarters for, and the promotion of fraternal intercourse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining significantly higher … cases that have become stalled, to monitor properties with delinquent mortgages and to return vacant abandoned … continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining significantly higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 93-2
… VILLAGES -- Fiscal Year (timing of proposition to change) ELECTION LAW, §15-104; VILLAGE LAW, §§9-908, 9-912: Village … a proposition to change the month of the general village election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Opinion 94-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (publication in newsletter of articles by individual board members) TOWN BOARD -- Powers … Whether the report of a town authorized by Town Law 11613 may include articles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Opinion 94-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … section 39(2)(e) of the Judiciary Law. The county clerk has been collecting an index fee of $165 pursuant to the … Whether under section 392e the county clerk is only required to remit $95 of such fee to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30XI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agency. If a contract exists that contains a unilateral termination provision and the vendor decides to exercise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Procurement Lobbying Sections 139-j and 139-k of the New York State Finance Law (SFL) regulate attempts to influence State and other governmental entity procurement contracts. … On August 23 2005 the Legislative Law and the State Finance Law were amended to include provisions for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… services; and (vii) reconciliation services. Direct Fee -- The method by which the State compensates banking … etc.). The cost of these services is paid either by direct fee, or through the use of compensating balances. Banking … The contract must allow for payment by either direct fee or compensating balances, whichever results in a lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies on submitting Travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesXVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… board of trustees, which includes the Chairman of the NYS Gaming Commission, the NYS Commissioner of Agriculture and … related services for the benefit of their campus communities. The financial data for these organizations comes … Board of Directors consists of the Chairman of the State Gaming Commission, the Commissioner of Agriculture and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… 10 Pens and 10 Pencils, the Business Unit must not detail the items purchased in the Comments field or use a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… and the Plan was not “at risk” for the provision of medical services during any portion of the payment period. We … and the Plans were not “at risk” (did not pay for medical services) during the disenrollment periods. By the … and assess the impact of paying the cost of Plans’ medical expenses rather than paying capitation amounts during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health aides; physical and occupational … Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… during the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxCareer and Technical Education
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career … set guidelines and expectations for CTE programs in NYC. These guidelines and requirements aim to, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-education