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Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… Determine whether the Town Board (Board) in the Town of Pharsalia (Town) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations, which allowed the former Town … Determine whether the Town Board Board in the Town of Pharsalia Town provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… and District officials effectively monitor the District’s financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and fund balance are reasonable. Key Findings The Board: Did not effectively … Board District officials effectively monitor the Districts financial condition by ensuring that budget estimates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Woodbury – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-32)
… of Woodbury (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … Town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected Town … of Woodbury Town officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-woodbury-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-32Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… examine the Department’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through July 29, 2014. … President and a five-member Board of Trustees. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year were $543,185. Key Findings The … Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialOpinion 2010-2
… the purchasers would convey the properties to a related party who had been convicted of a crime. The court held that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 90-16
… of health retained by county health department) HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES -- Board of Health (member as consultant … retained as a consultant to the county health department and an appointee of the board has the power or duty to negotiate the consulting contract, unless and to the extent that one of the exceptions in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Opinion 88-74
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … Under section 72, therefore, if an entity qualifies as a "monument association", a county, city, town or village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74Opinion 99-2
… (see Labor Law, §220 et seq .) should be addressed to the New York State Department of Labor. In addition, questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-2DiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… dropping sharply during the pandemic. After returning to full in-person learning, reported bullying incidents in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseIssue Brief: New York City Health + Hospitals
New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) is the largest municipal public health system in the country and the City’s largest provider of care to Medicaid patients, mental health patients, and uninsured patients.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/health-hospitals-issue-brief.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… into an unlawful kickback arrangement with a former hospital employee to steer prescriptions to Value. As part of … to Medicaid services. In exchange for steering expensive cancer prescriptions from NUMC to Value, Goldin paid the … Olga Sunitsky, under the supervision of MFCU NYC Regional Chief Auditor Thomasina Smith. Investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… Integrity. "Arkady Goldin billed Medicaid millions for cancer medications he never dispensed," State Comptroller … cancer prescriptions from NUMC to Value, Goldin paid the hospital employee a monthly cash referral fee and provided … Olga Sunitsky, under the supervision of MFCU NYC Regional Chief Auditor Thomasina Smith. Investigative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… said. "Still, backdoor borrowing imposes significant costs on taxpayers, lacks transparency and may limit flexibility in providing important services and programs. My debt reform proposal would help ensure effective capital … The Debt Reform Act of 2000 imposed statutory limits on the levels of debt outstanding and debt service. Current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Stephanie W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, pleaded guilty to theft concerning … of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell T. Ippolito, who is handling the case, … US Attorney James P Kennedy Jr announced today that Stephanie W …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 92-5
… 74 NY2d 718, 544 NYS2d 809; Murphy v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 NYS2d 29; Deniham Enterprises v O'Dwyer , 302 NY 451; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5DiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The full op-ed is below: Diagnosing Team Cuomo’s nursing home … The New York Daily News published an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… grants, legislative member items and contracts. Friedman, 80, pleaded guilty today before the Honorable Michael Obus in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackArtificial Intelligence Governance
… and use policies for its surveillance tools in compliance with the NYC Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology Act. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceApproved State Contracts and Payments
… contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . MAJOR CONTRACTS APPROVED Department of Corrections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… DiNapoli approved 1,514 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $1.8 billion and approved nearly … LLC for pediatric vaccines. $1.2 million with Public Consulting Group LLC for consulting services for the … Deloitte Consulting LLP; $4.3 million for local grants and public assistance, which includes $2.1 million for the Food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-november