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DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… contributions and related funds that had not yet been used for their intended purposes. “New York taxpayers generously … need to make sure the money gets put to work promptly for these worthy causes and provide the accountability that … taxpayers rightly expect.” New York taxpayers’ choices for making charitable donations through check-offs on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than … also skimmed $35,881 in cash from village water and sewer rent payments as well as $330 in collections from village … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… for accuracy and completeness. Background The District is located in the Town of Warwick in Orange County. The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education (Board) that is responsible for the District’s educational and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fImpact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022
The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdfNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfTown of Dayton – Supervisor's Records and Reports Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Dayton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2019M-189), released in January 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2025/pdf/dayton-town-2019-189-f.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. “Mr. Porcari allegedly violated both his duty as a … from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor … 2018. Approval for the rate of payment for one of the law firms and the public relations firm was sought from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… of approximately $312,925 from the Fire Department. The money he stole included portions of the so-called "2 Percent … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million of the NYSHIP members. The … (out-of-network) providers. United bases payment for most services provided by out-of-network providers either … rate. The R&C rate is generally based on provider charges for the same or similar service in the same or similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-servicesDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… D felony, and one count of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony. Banack is … on her application and re-certifications of eligibility for Medicaid assistance. "When her mother died, Tammy Banack … DiNapoli. "I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for partnering with us to find and prosecute those who steal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kNY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or … professionals providing services through the Medicaid fee-for-service program to be enrolled as participating providers … to determine whether the Department made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noState Agencies Bulletin No. 844
… Purpose To provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of … motor vehicle) to you, your personal use of the car is usually a taxable noncash fringe benefit.” Background … special valuation methods described below to the extent it applies. Two of the special rules depend, in part, on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/844-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at, [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Incarcerated and Death Matches
… Purpose Our Office examined $1.4 billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other service charges the New York State … appropriate. Background According to Workers’ Compensation Law Section 10(4), any person incarcerated upon conviction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesOpinion 88-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by county of erroneous payments to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… 89 purchases totaling approximately $95,000. Six of the 10 sole source purchases totaling approximately $30,000 lacked … and services procured were only available from legitimate “sole source” providers. Three water-tight and air-conditioned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Foreclosure Update From a Local Government Perspective
This brief focuses on prolonged foreclosure activity in New York State and the challenges facing local governments and communities in the wake of the foreclosur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/foreclosure0416.pdfReview of the Four-Year Financial Plan for the City of New York - July 2003
The national recession in 2001 put an end to the spectacular growth in City tax collections that occurred during the late 1990s and into 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2004.pdfCollateral Loan Broker’s Supplemental Registration Statement
In the event that after any collateral loan broker shall have filed a “Collateral Loan Broker’s Registration Statement”, any change shall take place in the pers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/collateral-loan-supplemental-statement.pdf