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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… Value Pharmacy, Inc. ("Value"), located at 257 Broadway in Lynbrook, New York, for allegedly defrauding the New York … Goldin, an owner of Value, is charged with Grand Larceny in the First Degree and other crimes for having allegedly … million dollars of prescription medication it did not have in stock to dispense. The Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer. Sciacca allegedly stole over $163,000 from … Clegg, the State Education Department and the State Police for their partnership in holding accountable those who … the pension system.” After retiring from the Westchester Police Department in 2005, Sciacca was hired as an instructor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… and PCM Group Inc. (“PCM”). A portion of the funds were then used to pay legitimate grant-related expenses, and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for … Schneiderman announced that Renee Kanas pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree a Class D felony for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… to the indictment and statements made by the prosecutor at arraignment, Kanas’ father was a New York State pensioner who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, between May 2011 and … Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison by the Honorable Elizabeth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… of Jamaica, Queens, who moved to Maryland to live with her son, Bump. In 2019, a concerned neighbor reported to the SSA … in order to continue receiving her payments. When her son appeared instead, the SSA questioned him. He stated that she was out of the country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … $9,327 from St. Luke’s for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including Bassett. Empire’s payments to Bassett … costs to acquire them. Key Findings We reviewed one claim payment to Bassett for special items and determined Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to State University of New York's Stony Brook University … To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in … $100,000 each. Cook was arrested by agents of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, and extradited to Albany County to face the indictment. Cook was arraigned Friday on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 6 … including grand larceny in the second degree, scheme to defraud in the first degree and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, related to his diversion of federal and state grant funds meant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of dual-eligible individuals. The audit covered the … of deductibles and coinsurance that Medicaid would pay on FFS claims for dual-eligibles. In response to the … premium payments, as follows: Over $190.6 million was paid on behalf of dual-eligible recipients who were ineligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
To ascertain the total expenses that Workers Compensation Board Board incurred in administering the Workers Compensation Program Program for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31 2024
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-state-fiscal-year-ended-march-31New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of … To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… (Program) and assessing these costs on participating insurance carriers, self-insurers, and self-insured political … to an incorrect departmental allocation of Board personal service and related expenses. Board officials agreed … adjustments to future assessment(s) for the errors made to personal service expenses for the three fiscal years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Former Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that Robert Garcia, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department ("BMFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Robert Garcia the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Oversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13.pdfOSC 9 - Sealed Records Memo
This bill would expressly provide for certain sealed records to be made available to OSC’s officers and employees for purposes of conducting a duly authorized examination into the financial affairs of town and village justice courts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/legislation/pdf/osc-9-sealed-records-memo.pdfOversight of Juvenile Justice Facilities (2022-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services adequately operates juvenile justice facilities for court-placed youth to ensure they meet State standards and regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s13-response.pdf