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New Windsor Couple Charged With Stealing Over $2 Million From New York By Submitting False Medicaid Provider Claims
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, October 30, 2025, Rohail Raja, age 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, age 45, both of the Town … schemes. A joint investigation was conducted by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, the Office of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/new-windsor-couple-charged-stealing-over-2-million-new-york-submitting-false-medicaid-provider-claimsOpinion 95-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit … Whether the statement by the town officer whose action gave rise or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-23XII.10.C Verifying Vendor Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, Insurance, and Qualifications – XII. Expenditures
… or occupation within New York State; required to be insured to do business in New York State; and/or required by … that is required to be licensed, certified, registered or insured to practice their profession or occupation within New … are required to be licensed, certified, registered, or insured, agencies should periodically obtain a copy of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10c-verifying-vendor-licenses-certifications-registrations-insurance-and-qualificationsOpinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … district who is also an elected district board member of the central high school district must take training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 88-68
… approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 809: It is not clear whether an application for subdivision approval … Municipal Law, §800(2), and, even if it does, it is not clear whether Article 18 would apply to a planning board … Mount Vernon, has held that an application for a building permit and subsequent issuance thereof constitutes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details … including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities. “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows that poverty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsOpinion 88-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official … designation is made to publish official notices in any of three newspapers which are circulated in the town by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Privacy and Links Policy
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to protecting your privacy when you access our website and … The Office of the State Comptroller is committed to protecting your privacy when you access our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyOpinion 88-55
… submission of report by chief of fire department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-d; NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1402; … Law and the Freedom of Information Law. The board of fire commissioners or, if there is no board of fire commissioners, … incorporation is filed a verified certificate, stating the names of the directors and officers of the corporation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District, Sackets Harbor Central School District, Somers Central School District, South Lewis Central School … of the next year’s appropriations in all three years. Somers Central School District – Fixed Assets (Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 91-33
… treasurer pursuant to CPL, §520.15(1)(a) and moneys paid into court received by a county treasurer pursuant to CPLR … held for particular actions or proceedings may be pooled into a common bank account so long as separate book entry … STATE FINANCE LAW, §182: Cash bail physically paid into court, other than a town or village court, must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation. Loretta Lynch will be a … is proud to see one of our own appointed to the highest legal position in our nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Campus Foundations Report 2016S93
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… and families. The federal government provides income tax credits, and municipalities provide real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York … tax abatements through Section 421-A of New York's Real Property Tax Law. As of September 27, 2018, 93 developments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followOpinion 93-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18DiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… fiscal stress,” three villages and one city in “moderate fiscal stress” and four villages as “susceptible to … and the city of Yonkers (Westchester) were listed in “moderate fiscal stress.” The villages of Catskill (Greene), … stress category; The city of Yonkers moved into the “moderate fiscal stress” category, up from “susceptible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of AlleganyLimestone Central School District Cassadaga Valley Central School District Elba Central School District Hampton Bays Union Free School District and the Laurens Central School District
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017. The system evaluated all … identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesOpinion 94-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Pipeline Safety Oversight
… New York’s pipelines transmit, gather, and distribute natural gas and hazardous liquids, including crude oil, refined … or toxic liquids. As of 2014, New York had 91,181 miles of natural gas pipelines and 1,153 miles of hazardous materials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversight