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Opinion 2024-1
… decreased kidney function, and reproductive problems. 14 Because lead is a toxic, persistent metal, that can … . 12 Id. 13 Id. 14 Id. 15 Id. 16 City of Troy, Ordinance 18-2023, Ordinance … Co. v Trust for Cultural Resources , 46 NY2d 358 (1978) (tax exemption to museum for property to be used in part for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… pay rates or incorrect hours/days worked to calculate 16 employees’ pay and paid five employees a total of $4,792 … authorized by the board of education. Officials also paid 16 employees perfect attendance awards totaling $2,550 that … not support approvals for miscellaneous payments totaling $16,706 made to seven employees or support class coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2Opinion 96-15
… 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-96-15Opinion 90-32
… (acquisition of land and construction of building for storage of) BONDS AND NOTES -- Referendum Requirements (for … "[f]or the payment of judgments, or compromised or settled claims against such town, or awards or sums payable by such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. … systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and … of dollars,” DiNapoli said. “This type of fraud harms all New Yorkers and contributes to higher health care costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) follows … sentences to ensure accurate and consistent calculation of sentence times in accordance with all laws and … and regulations regarding the sentencing and incarceration of inmates in New York State, including Penal Law Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-211
… the automatic negative retroactive adjustment may not have been processed because the overpayment was either not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-211-october-2014-salary-increase-bargaining-unit-sdDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… New Yorkers, or 13.9% of the state’s population, lived in poverty in 2021, compared to 12.8% of all Americans, … $115 billion in public resources from federal, state, and local governments are used each year to assist low-income families. The federal government funds the bulk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Retirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… or accrued value of the benefits due to a member at retirement. Upon the member’s written request to NYSLRS’ … it to: NYSLRS Equitable Distribution Estimates Unit 110 State Street Mail Drop 6-2 Albany, NY 12244-0001 Estimates for members considering retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… July 19, 2024, worldwide IT outage caused by the Austin, Texas-based company’s failed software updates and resulting … by Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman and local Texas counsel Martin & Drought. The Fund held shares of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (herein referred to as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, unless that drug has another Food and Drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of Information Technology Services (OITS): Security and … of the State of New York (DASNY): Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (2015-S-99) DASNY … routinely inspect the sites to ensure that prevailing wage rates were posted, as required. Department of Corrections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… which matches small dollar contributions with public funds. A similar campaign finance program is already being … state senator or state assemblymember to access matching funds based on those individual, small-dollar donations from … and proceeds from a tax check-off, contributions, and unclaimed funds. We hope this nonpartisan program will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… that PANYNJ should take action at locations where its property is adjacent to MTA stations. Audit Port Authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Services and Supports (OASAS): Problem Gambling Treatment Program (Follow-Up) (2020-F-5) An audit issued in February … action is still needed. Department of Health, Medicaid Program: Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an … the Department’s goals of increased student engagement and achievement. In a follow-up, auditors found SED made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… Young workers in New York City between the ages of 16-24 continued to face a high 13.2% unemployment rate in … may impact SYEP’s capacity going forward. In fiscal year 2024, federal grants provided about 19% of the funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… In May, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,717 contracts for … 2.2 million payments worth more than $12.3 billion. The office rejected 163 contracts and related transactions valued … masonry restoration for the Health Science Education Building at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Kings County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayOpinion 88-61
… to those taxpayers who wait until the last minute to pay their taxes to do so by registered or certified mail, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. A review of 10 of 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits