<div id="subtitle">NY comptroller to audit arm of AG Cuomo's office that recovers money owed to the state</div><div><p>New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli plans to audit the branch of Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's office that acts as collection bureau for the state.</p><p>The Civil Recoveries Bureau sues to recover debts to New York, like unpaid state university tuition and payments for mental health treatment. The comptroller's office says a letter about the audit was sent last week, part of a process of checking revenue streams from various agencies.</p><p>Cuomo is engaged in a broad investigation of the comptroller's office and management of the $126 billion state retirement fund. Focusing on DiNapoli's predecessor, Alan Hevesi, it has resulted in charges against some former officials.</p><p>Cuomo spokesman John Milgrim says Thursday the attorney general's office is reviewing the comptroller's letter.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=66182961&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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