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Opinion 92-25
… commissioner, who is not a member of the fire department, to ride on fire vehicles during emergency calls, so long as … of service and a breakdown in fire department morale (see Memorandum to the Governor by the Association of Fire … assume command, or attempted to instruct the fire chief on how to fight a fire (see Memoranda to the Governor by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Opinion 2001-1
… lv den 52 NY2d 702, 437 NYS2d 1025; cf . People v Murphy , 235 AD2d 554, 652 NYS2d 754). In order to avoid contravening …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1Opinion 88-57
… guarantees (24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 728; 8 Opns St Comp, 1952, p 281; NY Const, Art I, §11; US Const, 14th Amendment). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57) Medicaid made $12,378,309 in overpayments for low birth weight payments that did not meet the necessary requirements. … paid one managed care organization $99,044 for a low birth weight payment based on a reported newborn birth weight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… officer in his official capacity shall be deposited into a bank or trust company designated by the State Comptroller. … Chapter XIV, Section 4.B - Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts for information on controls and special … procedures for the establishment and closing of agency bank accounts. This statute also requires all such deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install electric vehicle (EV) chargers where they are most … years. It was followed in 2018 by Charge NY 2.0, a plan to install 10,000 public charging stations by the end of … The New York Power Authority has failed to install electric vehicle chargers where they are most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
Attrition outpaces hiring among New York Citys municipal workforce which could have an impact on critical city services and programs according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… York City metropolitan area have risen 25.2% since 2019 and low-income households are paying substantially more … eye on what is driving affordability issues in the city and state, and it has not escaped anyone that higher food costs have hit … New York City metropolitan area have risen 252 since 2019 and lowincome households are paying substantially more toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenLeaves of Absence – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… usually receive up to one year of service credit for each accident while on Workers’ Compensation leave. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/leaves-absenceState Agencies Bulletin No. 360
… Purpose To explain the use of Deduction Code 367 (AFLAC NY). Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 31 and … Date Checks dated January 9, 2003 OSC Actions AFLAC NY will send OSC a file to start, change or cancel the … about employee eligibility, please contact AFLAC NY at 1-800-366-3436 or e-mail at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/360-new-voluntary-insurance-program-council-82-deduction-code-367-aflac-nyState Agencies Bulletin No. 890
… Advance Requirements CSEA employees whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee's current grade on the … to Longevity Step 1; employees above the Job Rate and below Longevity Step 1 will have the Longevity amount added … Employees whose salary is at or above the Job Rate and below Longevity Step 2 will be brought to Longevity Step 2. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/890-april-2009-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-nsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and ten counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, a class D felony, in Bronx County Supreme Court. "For years, Ms. Mendez … indictment of Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony and ten counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitSocial Adult Day Services
… the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and the Department of Health (DOH), are effectively … to client eligibility, service plans, staffing, training, and physical safety. The audit covers the period April 1, … adults with services such as socialization, supervision and monitoring, personal care, and nutrition in a protective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… Eric T. Schneiderman announced the sentencing of former New York City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Queens) to 2 to 6 years in prison; Wills was also ordered to pay … in the 1st degree. Wills has since been expelled from the New York City Council. "Ruben Wills stole money meant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… available documentation that could be used to assess risk in the foundations' operations. SUNY officials told … auditors noted that SUNY administration could improve its risk assessment process to focus on the areas with the greatest risk of fraud. In examinations of UBF and SBF, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced … took place in Rensselaer County Court before Judge Andrew Ceresia. "Public resources do not exist for the profit … will not be tolerated, and I will continue to partner with Attorney General Schneiderman to expose corruption and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapOpinion 91-16
… -- Tax Sale (cost of publication of notice) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8007; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1014: The cost of publication of a notice of unredeemed … unredeemed lands published pursuant to Real Property Tax Law 1014 should be calculated on the basis of agate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16DiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… With federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of … nation,” DiNapoli said. “Now that the federal continuous coverage requirements have ended, the state should account for those who are removed from Medicaid coverage and make every effort to help people renew their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… of Corrupting the Government in the third degree, a class D felony. Villasuso today paid $175,000 in restitution … of Corrupting the Government in the fourth degree, a class E felony. Diana was sentenced upon his conviction of … count of Engaging Prohibited Conflict of Interest, both class A misdemeanors. The former county executive today paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… special districts and other local municipal entities to enable our office to communicate information to the correct individuals within organizations in a timely … special districts and other local municipal entities to enable our office to communicate information to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-help