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DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… in full.” James said, “Theft from the state pension system is not a victimless crime — it erodes trust in programs … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by emailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… a great need by allowing patients to stay in their homes and avoid costly placement in hospitals or rehabilitation … home health aide services, physical therapy, social work and nutrition services. The payment system is based on 60-day … construction of the EPS. However, insufficient resources and the EPS billing configuration prevented the development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… Medicaid program made improper payments to Certified Home Health Agencies under the Episodic Payment System. The audit … 2015. Background Effective May 1, 2012, the Department of Health (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersOpinion 90-56
… beyond the maximum of 30 days or 22 working days, as the case may be (Military Law, §242[5]). In this regard, we note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Constitutional Debt Limit
… Constitutional Debt Limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitOpinion 90-49
… superseded to the extent inconsistent with this opinion. You ask that we reconsider that portion of 1981 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Local Government Data
… annual financial data spreadsheets by class of local government and year. Use Open Book New York to see data for an individual local government. File local government data with the Office of the State Comptroller. … Local Government Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/dataOversight of Adult Care Facilities
… oversees adult care facilities to ensure quality of care and safety for residents. The audit covered the period from January 2018 … older, need assistance with activities of daily living, and have multiple health conditions. In 2023, there were 534 … oversees adult care facilities to ensure quality of care and safety for residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesOpinion 90-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability Benefits (termination of police department) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; VILLAGE … still required to pay a police officer injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55XI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… An exception currently exists for special revenue funds federal appropriation enacted for grant period(s) that extend … DEBT SERVICE This category includes all appropriations for tax-financed state debt service on long-term debt; … Division of the Budget for the exact amount needed, after deduction(s) for accumulated interest earned on reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… State Department of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury is mailing all employee paychecks directly to … employees who have no direct deposit record by Department ID. This query has a DEPT ID prompt and displays the following fields: Employee Name, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… tourism sector is approaching a complete recovery as visitor spending and related tax revenue have surpassed … to pre-pandemic numbers in New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Visitor spending and the tax revenue this industry generates … patterns among international travelers have affected visitor spending and the city’s tax revenue. Visitors from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… adequate controls and provide additional oversight of collections and disbursements. Ensure all collections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-189
… automatic payment. Agency Actions Agencies must not make any changes until contacted by OSC. Agencies are responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-189-december-2012-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-and-equipmentOpinion 2009-2
… rate determined by the State officer or agency charged with the duty of such determination (currently, the Office of … L 1974, ch 521, at 10). This definition is consistent with that set forth in L 1972, ch 950, § 8 (d), as amended by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2Opinion 2009-2
… sources, exceeds one-tenth of one percent of the full valuation of taxable real property in the area of the town … shall exceed one-tenth of one percent of the full valuation of the taxable real property in the area of the … improvement" exceeds one-tenth of one percent of the full valuation 3 of taxable real property in the area of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Report 2016-S-4 ). Background The … new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided … Department of Health: Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers ( 2016-S-4 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followJune 2002: GASB Statement 34
… million (phase 2) for fiscal years ending after June 15, 2003; and those with revenues less than $10 million ( phase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-gasb-statement-34DiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… that cash was deposited into McDougall’s personal bank account on several days the cash was not deposited into the county clerk’s bank account. DiNapoli’s auditors determined over $320,000 of … recorded cash receipts were not deposited into the clerk’s account. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Housing Authority. Under the pension option he chose, his wife was to continue receiving payments after his death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have stopped upon his death in December 2020. No one from the family reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-payments