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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … restrict users’ financial software application permissions to only those functions that are necessary for their job … confirmed that the former district treasurer attempted to manipulate her paid leave accruals by adding 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an elderly victim. His … predators like Devin Zielinski face the consequences for crimes against the elderly.” “Zielinski and his … Attorney’s Office and the Schodack Police Department for ensuring the suspects will be held accountable for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … revenues. The town's preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. East Bloomfield Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… could impact their long-term financial success and quality of life. There is no question that investing in financial … Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a graduation requirement. As part of the process to examine New York’s graduation measures, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21% of the district’s network user accounts were unneeded and … and save for capital asset and equipment purchases. Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (Chemung County) The board did … to support, it approved claims before payment. A review of 71 claims totaling approximately $55,100 determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … condition. The town’s 2016 proposed budget complies with the property tax cap levy limit. Town of East Hampton – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Controls Over Revocable Consents
… (DOT) has billed and collected the correct fees for revocable consents; whether DOT is ensuring that all structures meet the standards required … obtain this right, the property owner must file a petition for the revocable consent with DOT’s Office of Cityscape and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f30.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (2020-S-17)
To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s17.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (2018-S-65) 180-Day Response.
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper fee-for-service payments for certain services covered by managed long-term care plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s65-response.pdfAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up) (2017-F-4) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f4-response.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-222
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Professional Services Negotiating … implemented the 2011-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the United University Professions, provides for … to BIW, HRY or FEE will be determined by the campus based on the employee’s obligation. Eligibility Criteria Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-222-2015-salary-increase-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-205
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Professional Services Negotiating … implemented the 2011-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the United University Professions, provides for … to BIW, HRY or FEE will be determined by the campus based on the employee’s obligation. Eligibility Criteria Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-205-2014-salary-increase-psnu-employees-represented-unitedComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … detail in the board’s meeting minutes, did not comply with town law relating to commissioner elections and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 91-35
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (amount of salary increases for heads of police departments) POLICEMEN AND POLICE … The permanent full-time head of the police department who is not a member of a negotiating unit is entitled to a salary … St Comp No. 86-23, p 39; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-20, p 26). It is clear from the statutory language cited above that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35Comptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… degree, a class D felony, in Bronx County Supreme Court. "For years, Ms. Mendez allegedly exploited her position to … she will face the consequences of her actions. I thank the Attorney General and Department of Investigation … Inc., which were stored in a safe in her office. Mendez is charged with taking at least $50,000 from the safe over an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… P. DiNapoli and Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the arrest of JOSEPH GROSSMANN for fraudulently obtaining the pension of a deceased former … I want to thank New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli for his work to bring Grossmann to account for this conduct.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmannOpinion 92-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Retained Percentages … (collection of interest on securities deposited in lieu of); (mandatory nature of withdrawal provisions); … of appropriate securities); (submission of securities in excess of amount to be withdrawn); (substitution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… causing management at those developments to misspend funds and fail to provide a safe and clean living environment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best … and interests must be above reproach. This brochure is intended to help you better understand New York State law … naming of a depository of public funds or the naming of an official newspaper of a municipality. What is an interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employees