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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud

… defraud the taxpayers of over $200,000,” DiNapoli said. ”My office will continue to monitor public expenditures, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraud

State Agencies Bulletin No. 961

… agencies with procedures to populate retirement records in PayServ for employees who enroll in TRS. Affected Employees Employees who first join TRS on or … Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional requirements, only applies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/961-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-system

Opinion 88-20

… intent of Article III, §17. Your inquiry expressed concern about whether the relocation of the family court would also …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20

DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic

… $850 million in property taxes in City Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. Timing its recovery is an open question, however, as … estimated at $172 billion in FY 2021, fell 16.6% in the FY 2022 final assessment roll, the first decline in total office … to a 5.2% decline in overall billable values in FY 2022, the first decline in more than 20 years. Some of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemic

Village of Delhi – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-204-F)

… - pdf ] | [ read complete 2020 report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Delhi's (Village) progress, as of April 2022, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Villages progress as of April 2022 in implementing our recommendations in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/20/village-delhi-audit-follow-2019m-204-f

City of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-90-F)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] | [ read complete 2017 report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our … our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2017. Background The City of Elmira (City) is located in … City Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $31.7 million. Results of Review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/10/30/city-elmira-audit-follow-2017m-90-f

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case

… process for a multi-million dollar public works contract in Monroe County. Wiesner today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to the class “E” felony charge of Combination in Restraint of Trade and Competition in violation of General …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-rigging

DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State

… 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting … accessible, it undermines confidence and accountability.” In addition to meeting legal requirements, local governments … from timely filing because the information reflected in the reports increases the transparency of the operations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-state

Horseheads Central School District – Audit Follow-Up Letter (2016M-138-F)

… was to assess the District’s progress, as of June 2021, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2016. Background The Horseheads Central School … was to assess the Districts progress as of June 2021 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/horseheads-central-school-district-audit-follow-letter-2016m-138-f

DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees

… the State Police and Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady for their continuing partnership to combat … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-fees

DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam

… in the second degree in Nassau County District Court for sending phony prescription records for reimbursement to Medicaid and the New York State Health … state Medicaid Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. To read the two audit reports, visit: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scam

DiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars

… managed care organizations (MCOs) that contract with the Department of Health (DOH) to provide health services under the state’s Medicaid program, made at least $6.6 million in … DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to work with the state Department of Health to ensure the improper …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollars

The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State

… York State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see below) to accompany the report, The Condition of Locally Owned Bridges in New York State . The map allows viewers to explore data about bridges in New York … 2023 NBI) [xlsx]. Interactive New York Bridge Inventory Map, 2023 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/condition-locally-owned-bridges-new-york-state

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter

… $5.83 billion in the second calendar quarter (April-June) of 2024, an increase of 2.2%, or $127 million, compared to the same quarter last … was largely driven by New York City, all other regions of the state also saw increases. “Growth in local sales tax … $583 billion in the second calendar quarter AprilJune of 2024 an increase of 22 or $127 million compared to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarter

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Projections in First Quarter

… billion higher than the first quarter of 2024, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … impact of tariffs and federal policy changes that have yet to be fully realized.” Personal income tax (PIT) receipts … collections from the settlement of the 2024 tax year. Year-to-date consumption and use tax collections totaled $5.8 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-projections-first-quarter

DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs

… evaluation allowed the district to find a new insurance carrier that was less expensive and which offered employees … auditors compared the district’s former health insurance carrier’s rates to the new carrier, Franklin CSD saved a total of $543,000 from 2013 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costs

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds

State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $213 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refunds

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 8.8% in November compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 88 in November compared to the same month in 2021 according to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-november