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Four Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… day-to-day operations of the businesses. They controlled payroll, the hiring and firing of employees, corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersOpinion 98-18
… medical technicians within an advanced life support system" (Public Health Law, §3001[11]). An organization that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18DiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… the past four years overstated the amount of business it did with minority- and women-owned business contractors … and ultimately, more successful New York,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found DASNY officials have not properly set … statewide goal; they must also include explanations as to why. DASNY did not do so. DASNY officials told DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… digital subscriber line (DSL) internet subscription as of 2023, with the Bronx having the highest share of households without … (27.3%). The Bronx and Brooklyn faced the highest average price for monthly broadband service among the five boroughs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDriver Responsibility Assessment Program
… laws enacted to promote safety and protect consumers. In an effort to prevent the repeated behavior of problem drivers and to improve traffic safety, in November 2004, the State Legislature amended the Vehicle … database and its contents. Although ITS has a procedure in place requiring that any manual changes be noted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/09/driver-responsibility-assessment-programOpinion 92-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (preference to … -- Competitive Bidding (pre-emption by General Municipal Law, §103) -- Pre-emption (preference to local bidder) … related to the performance of goods and services being sought, the political subdivision may be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-50Compliance With Jonathan's Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdfLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds are being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State's critical … between $25 million and $39 million to be used in conjunction with other State, Federal, or private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… adequate oversight of the Library’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2013. … (Board), each of whom is elected by the Elmont Union Free School District voters. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the Library’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.8% in August compared to the same month in 2023, according to … tax collections improved in August, year over year, after being flat in July,” DiNapoli said. “While this growth is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… documentation 44 percent of the time. Grade changes were being made to prior school years as far back as the 2007-08 … and monitoring user access. All districts had weaknesses in accessing, monitoring and reviewing audit logs. Key … the procedures and requirements for making grade changes in the current year and for prior years. Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release after being convicted of wire fraud and theft from a program … Charge Andrew W. Vale. “No public official is exempt from law enforcement scrutiny; if they breach the public’s trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2)
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2.pdfPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments (2023-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at these developments are being used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23n2-response.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… totaled $744 million, an increase of 3.3%, or $23.5 million. County and city collections in the rest of the … some year-over-year decline. Franklin County had the largest decline at 11.4%. Rockland County experienced the … the cash distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfSelected Performance Measures (Follow-Up)
… (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature in 1965. There are six agencies of the MTA: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/selected-performance-measures-followNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… A broad coalition of state fiduciaries today joined New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer in issuing a … Shareowner Rights is available here http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/docs/joint-statement-on-shareowner-rights.pdf . … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… Vallone, chair of the Committee on Economic Development. "I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for launching these … prevention training. DiNapoli will also be auditing how several school districts across the state have … wounded. Field work is expected to begin in June. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safety