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DiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… T. Donnelly announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 … T Donnelly announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to tenandahalf years in prison for his role in a $12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… system (System). The Department is the lead State agency in the System. Workforce development is particularly critical … recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated in the 2022 State of the State book, As of Fall 2021, New … higher by some measures than any other state. Employers in some high-demand industries have seen a surge in open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, 45, was arrested in January 2025 following an investigation by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… York State's Medicaid system made as much as $12.1 million in inappropriate payments during 2015, including $2.3 million … were recovered. "My auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that … should be recovered because of errors, abuse or fraud. In 2015, DiNapoli's auditors questioned $223 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: California Parcel Worker Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $120K in Checks
… people save for their loved ones’ higher education, and my office will not tolerate any attempts to defraud it. My thanks to the Chula Vista Police Department for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-california-parcel-worker-arrested-allegedly-stealing-120k-checksDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in line with existing regulations, according to an audit … excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly Prioritized The matching … address per student, which meant as many as 7,000 students in shelters or temporary housing may not have received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… estimate local governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper … estimated that fixes could yield as much as $2.2 million in savings. More often than not, water loss is caused by leaks from broken or aging underground pipes. In some cases, however, auditors found inaccurate meters or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… allegedly used the stolen funds to gamble and indulge in other luxuries. To do so, he double billed the state and … and Bolton and the village of Lake George, and was created in 2001 to preserve the beauty and health of Lake George by … New York State Department of State for their assistance in this investigation. The charges against the defendant are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing $147,455 in pension payments meant for her deceased mother, New York … Solicitor Barnette and Sheriff Rhyne for their partnership in holding her accountable.” "This is an excellent example of … efforts of our partners and are pleased to have assisted in bringing charges in this matter," Rhyne said. Jones’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… of operational AUC retail dispensaries by municipality in that region. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) … these payments will be distributed to local governments in January, April, July and October. OSC is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought … office. Barnes, 44, admitted before Judge Richard Gumo in Delhi Town Court that she issued four checks to herself … $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance deductible in lieu of three years’ probation plus one year conditional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… A second audit released today found another $61,711 in overpayments to providers because of incorrect Medicare … appropriate treatments. Taxpayers have invested heavily in the Medicaid system and have a right to expect that health … a monthly premium for every Medicaid recipient enrolled in the plan, and the MCO arranges for the provision of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant shift in taxpayer movement, with net out-migration quadrupling in 2020 compared to the prior year. While declining in 2021, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… diverse, and nurture a spirit of innovation and community in their students.” Falling Enrollment and Looming Enrollment Cliff In large part due to demographic changes, attracting … and New York’s share of enrollment has decreased. In Fall 1970, New York’s higher education institutions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up) (2020-F-12)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Environmental Conservation to implement the recommendations contained in our audit ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f12.pdfOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up) (2019-F-54)
To determine the extent to which the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f54.pdfOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up) (2019-F-42)
To determine the extent of the implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.’s...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f42.pdfCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (2018-N-2) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18n2-response.pdfCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (2018-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18n2.pdf