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Opinion 91-50
… of Local Government Assistance Corporation bonds for) STATE FINANCE LAW, §139; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §106; … Corporation are securities which may be deposited for the release of retained percentages held by the State … Assistance Corporation ("LGAC") may be substituted for cash retainage pursuant to section 139 of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
New York State has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/concerning-growth-of-hate-crimes-nys.pdfDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… in workforce development, the Department of Labor needs to pay closer attention to what is needed to better manage these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service claim payments for pharmacy services covered by recipients’ managed care … program pays medical providers through either the fee-for-service method or the managed care plan method. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/05/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-careCapital One Bank Accounts
… providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. The MTA is governed by a … members are nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. The MTA has six constituent agencies. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… assuming the identity of another person to obtain goods, money, property, services or credit or to commit another … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money across the State by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline … at https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=%0D%0A&leg_video=&bn=A04939&term=2001&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Text=Y …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftApproved State Contracts and Payments for August 2017
… million grant to Cornell University for operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory. $11.5 million with Live … including $6.2 million with Hanson Aggregates New York LLC., $5 million with Amherst Paving Inc., $2.1 million with … & Site Project Building Phase 2 at Jones Beach State Park, Nassau County. $5.5 million to develop the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-august-2017Approved State Contracts and Payments
… of surplus property at 170 E. 210th Street in the Bronx, a former Office of Children and Family Services residential … the Purchase Housing Corporation II for development of a new dormitory. State University of New York - Upstate … Inc. for scanning workers' compensation paperwork. Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/1018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsNext Generation 911 Services
… that it lacked detail or specifics, and they were not sure how to plan and fund for the future. The prolonged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/next-generation-911-servicesDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… in the third degree as a crime of public corruption for stealing funds from the society and the town. “Bridget … County District Attorney Crawford and Superintendent James for their partnership in ensuring Bridget Brown was held accountable for her crimes.” “I am thankful to the investigators who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime … and services are delivered safely and effectively for residents.” Key Findings: The number of overtime hours … has been driven largely by people leaving rather than retirement. In 2023, the State launched the NY HELPS program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… To determine the extent of progress that the Office of General Services (OGS) has made in implementing the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) Program. The … needs and potential service gaps, and work with strategic partners to increase the pool of certified SDVOBs to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementationDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… other taxpayers generally bearing financial responsibility for the offset in tax burden, it is vital that exemptions be … ($103.6 billion, 23 percent of all exemptions); non-profit organizations such as hospitals, education institutions and … governments and school districts have either reduced the percentage or disallowed this exemption entirely. For Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney … today announced the indictments of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez and former Tremont …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… in compliance with properly established waiting lists for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2014. … Applicants apply to the individual developments for a unit of a specific size, and their names are placed on … in the order they appear on the list and sent to HPD for approval. This audit is part of the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… quarterly investment performance reporting in 2009 as part of his ongoing efforts to increase accountability and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year SFY 202021 was 624 percent for the threemonth period ending September 30 2020 and ended the quarter with an estimated value of $2264 billion according to Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsExcessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … moved to Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) because the cost of the managed care premiums generally exceeds the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andOpinion 91-9
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … for "miscellaneous" purposes and "contingencies". At the time, former section 112 of the Town Law contained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. (Kids in Action) on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual