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Court-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement

… Bayard embezzled more than $1.4 million from the estate’s bank account. From June 2011 to June 2012, Bayard wrote …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlement

DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures

… separate audit of Medicaid claims processing from April 1, 2014 through Sept. 30, 2014 found another $33 million in actual and potential … response, Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through Sept. 30, 2014 , or go to: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failures

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)

… in previous surveys dating to August 2020. New York State SNAP Recipients Total More Than 2.7 Million in December More … received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) benefits in December … 16, 2020 September 2, 2020 August 19, 2020 August 5, 2020 July 22, 2020 July 9, 2020 Additional Resources COVID-19 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021

DiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges

… (19.6%). Job Market For 18- to 25-year-olds, the labor force participation rate in 2023 was 47.6% with just under … school and above). For those in school and in the labor force, the majority (87.8%) worked mostly part-time with a … Reports New York City’s Uneven Recovery: Youth Labor Force Update …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challenges

Medicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting

… is appropriately applying the administrative costs in determining mainstream managed care premium rates. Our … pharmacy benefits, and many others. Of the $53 billion in Medicaid costs, MCOs received $17.8 billion in mainstream managed care premiums for nearly 5.2 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium

Kids 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 Report (CFR) were … Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)

… half of all jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math industries require candidates with less than a … that students have met the academic and industry standards of the respective CTE program and can increase the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-follow

Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)

… York City Department of Social Services, is responsible for shelter system management of homeless shelters in the … with DHS. A typical provider contract includes provisions for procurement, inventory procedures, and maintenance of records. DHS is responsible for ensuring that all shelters operating under its regulatory …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-follow

DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider

… funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-provider

DiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses

… for reimbursement, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Schools for … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) programs in New York state that provide one-on-one instruction for … for reimbursement according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expenses

DiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in response to a Common Retirement Fund shareholder resolution, Akorn Pharmaceuticals is taking action to prevent its products from being used in lethal injection … that might have its products on hand for such purposes to return them. The company detailed its new policy in a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executions

DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016

… earnings as a share of total payroll grew from 4.3% in 2014 to 6.2% in 2023, as total overtime hours increased over … of almost 82% in overtime earnings, from $661 million in 2014 to $1.2 billion in 2023, or a 7.8% average annual … of New York (CUNY), declined from 156,752 employees in 2014 to 142,396 in 2022. In 2023, the workforce increased for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016

DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees

… two employees assigned to the program. Rejected License Plate Images Auditors also found fault with the Thruway’s … million in tolls last year based on the number of license plate images that were rejected for reasons, such as being …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-fees

eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members

… proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines to include gender and racial diversity among the qualities … just one woman on its board, lagged its peers when it came to board diversity and had no stated policy that it made …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-members

Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement

… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a … change in innovative ways. As trustee of New York state’s $192 billion pension fund, I will continue to seek out … a reality." Background Comptroller DiNapoli has taken ground breaking actions to promote solutions to climate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreement

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments

… In January, the Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital Sustainable Solutions Fund, which will focus … renewable energy, recycling and waste management. The Avenue commitment is in the Fund’s opportunistic portfolio. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investments

DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments

… had approximately 7.3 million recipients and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $67.4 billion. Medicaid Program: … information is transmitted from NYSOH to the eMedNY claim payment system. DiNapoli’s auditors identified … did not comply with Medicaid policies; $2.9 million for maternity and newborn birth claims that contained inaccurate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpayments

DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores

… in fiscal stress for local fiscal years ending (FYE) in 2024, up from 14 a year ago, with increases in each category … with non-calendar fiscal years were designated in stress. School district scores are released in January. For FYE 2024, … fiscal stress in FYE 2024 also received a designation in 2023. This includes the cities of Albany, Little Falls, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores