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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New … York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to her deceased uncle, David Wynn. Wynn was a New York State … and that is why our office will bring these fraudsters to justice,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “There has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… amid steady ridership growth in recent years, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … mile have been trending downward. Pursuing opportunities to boost ridership and identify cost savings will help assure … More than 10 percent of all CDTA employees were reported to have overtime amounts that totaled more than 50 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two … care. The audits found tens of thousands of instances in which state Medicaid paid costs that another, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… due in large part to gaming facilities being closed for five months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years … funds spending. While nearly 95% of the revenues were used for education purposes, they averaged just over one dollar of … or Putnam. Applicants are required to pay a $1 million application fee, and the winners would pay a $500 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… a proposal filed by the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) and the New York City Pension Funds. DiNapoli serves as the trustee of the Fund and … largest U.S. banks, approved the proposal at the company’s annual meeting on April 25 with 55% support, excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… Overview Pursuant to the State Finance Law, §98, the State Comptroller shall invest and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of … to receive interest (or be charged interest) will have interest earnings posted or recorded to the fund once a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… actions have been and will be taken to address them. DOH’s full response is included in the audit. A second audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… (Corporation) is adequately overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being … Its mission is to assist communities throughout the State to undertake critical water quality infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… state police mechanics Jeffrey Rapasadi and David Relyea in the theft of nearly $30,000 in auto parts and supplies from the state. The thefts … police vehicles for the Troop D headquarters based in Oneida. They allegedly used a state police paid account to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… budget review issued in May 2020. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to … recurring operating expenditures. The continued reliance on proceeds of long-term debt to finance recurring operating … City Council had not authorized the rate increase. Based on the City's historical overtime cost trends, the City's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… their quality of life,” DiNapoli said. “The Office for the Aging needs to improve access to these important services for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents.” Under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… and 2022-23, less than in the Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco metropolitan areas according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with … the state ranking 42 nd in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a per capita basis, according to a report issued today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-statesTown of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49Cayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… $2.7 million. Allowed the credit card company to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. … Discontinue allowing third-party access to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274State Agencies Bulletin No. 1697
… the 2019 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $280,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1697-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-79
… represented by Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County, Inc. with Deduction Codes 353 and/or 399 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-79-change-attributes-and-narrative-descriptions-mutual-omahaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1623
… the 2018 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … reach the $275,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1623-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedOpinion 2000-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish when property sold was funded in part with … a county of its ownership interest in a civic center. Your letter indicates that the civic center was financed from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-10