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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… of Bethel, pleaded guilty before Judge Peter Feinberg in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State and … of Bethel pleaded guilty before Judge Peter Feinberg in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… of Montgomery’s (Village’s) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50), released in July 2021. The audit determined that the Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… New York City forecasts a surplus of $965 million in the fiscal year ending in June 2022 (FY 2022), based largely on the receipt of $750 million in unrestricted federal aid, and projects outyear gaps to … New York City forecasts a surplus of $965 million in the fiscal year ending in June 2022 FY 2022 based largely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released … state Department of Health DOH has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… (excluding capital projects) has grown significantly in recent years, rising to $24.3 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2023, an increase of nearly $7 billion … share (41%) of total citywide operating spending growth in this period, according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Village of Wappingers Falls – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-70-F)
… period from September 30, 2025 through February 28, 2026, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Wappingers Falls: Board Oversight (2023M-70) , released in December 2023. The audit determined that the Board of … period from September 30 2025 through February 28 2026 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/06/05/village-wappingers-falls-audit-follow-2023m-70-fUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-218
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … 2015 for all eligible represented non-judicial employees in Bargaining Units F8 and G9 and include the October 1, 2014 … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ) and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-218-october-2014-and-april-2015-salary-increases-bargaining-unitsNew York City Contract Spending Trends
New York City spent $22.7 billion on expense contracts in FY 2023 excluding contracts for COVID-19 and asylum seekers. This compares to $10.6 billion in FY 2010.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-10-2025.pdfFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … Berman. "Mr. Garcia betrayed his neighbors and colleagues in the fire department to steal over $120,000 meant to … the New York State Police for their continued partnership in rooting out fraud." According to documents filed in court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local … 2012. Jimmie Buie was convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison by the Honorable Elizabeth Foley in Kings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… 66, a resident of Glendale, Arizona, with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony. Eydeler is alleged to have stolen over $100,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … deceased mother, Dorothy Eydeler, a retired nurse who died in October of 1998. “After his mother passed away, Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… 63, a resident of Tamarac, Florida, with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. Kanas is charged in Albany County Court with stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … of an indictment charging Renee Kanas with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a Class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for stealing over $148,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … Jacob Yudenfreund, a New York State pensioner who died in March 2010. “For years, Ms. Kanas spent thousands, living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… of theft of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social Security payments that were issued to her deceased mother-in-law. “Exploiting the death of a family member for personal … Office of the Inspector General for their partnership in ensuring justice was served and restitution was made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 felonies, including grand larceny in the second degree, scheme to defraud in the first degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… resident of Atlanta, Ga., with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … a resident of Atlanta Ga with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a class C felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Report 2013-S-17 ). … payment rules. As a result, Medicaid made $32.1 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… Medicaid program. Many Medicaid recipients are enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” … premium rate for certain Medicaid recipients who enroll in Medicare and do not need long-term services and support. However, recipients in MMC or HARP who enroll in Medicare but are not eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and … The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing Act, to provide … over 105,000 apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… opportunities and weather the volatility of the markets in the short-term. We have been vigilant about maintaining … and their families rely on us for their financial security in retirement, and we're making sure that our state pension fund is one of the best in the nation." According to Pew, only New York (91%), South …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-top