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DiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones

… driver's licenses, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Much more … 273 were for speeding in school zones, most of them (203) by Brooklyn-based vehicles. More than one-third of the total … drivers licenses according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violations

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money

… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest and arraignment of Gail E. Cesternino (46), for … Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the arrest and arraignment of Gail E Cesternino 46 for allegedly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits

… On September 16, 2016, Schusteritsch pleaded guilty before Hon. Peter A. Lynch, Albany County Court, to the entire … indictment. Today, Schusteritsch was sentenced by the Hon. Peter A. Lynch to six months in jail and five years’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-over

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds

… city of Rensselaer Department of Public Works, for teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by … the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of their jobs with the city. Capuano pleaded guilty today in Rensselaer … Comptroller DiNapoli. "My office will continue to partner with Attorney General Schneiderman to root out public …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpw

Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)

… Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Report 2020-S-61 ). About the Program The … items for medical use such as gauze and wipes. Medicaid nursing home reimbursement rates generally include the cost … provider’s responsibility to verify with the recipient’s nursing home whether the DMEPOS is included in the facility’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipment-prosthetics-orthotics-and

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program

… providing services through the Medicaid fee-for-service program to be enrolled as participating providers in … and enrolled in Medicaid. Through the screening and provider enrollment process, the Department gains a level of … enrolled in the Medicaid program at the time of the service (inactive provider). This resulted in $965 million in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or

Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011

… an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility … and Traffic Law (Law) stipulate that the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Office of the State Comptroller shall … ascertain the total amount of expenses the Department of Motor Vehicles incurs in its administration of the Motor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/25/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-statement-assessable

Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund … Environmental Protection Agency established an operating permit program (Program) under Title V of the federal Clean … sources subject to the Program must obtain an operating permit and pay annual fees established by the Act. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eight

Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)

… families, and businesses affected by COVID-19, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 enhanced this assistance. … million more in HOME COVID-19 relief aid through the HOME American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP). CDBG and HOME both …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-community

Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs

… housing crisis caused by the pandemic escalated the need for programs that provide housing stability. As such, the … of low- and moderate-income families and have different rules regarding eligible activities. HCR functions as a … million has been reimbursed. To meet HUD’s Report 2021-S-10 2 requirements, HCR must expend over $96 million of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-funding

DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program

… the Medicaid program by the transportation provider. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization, and when … for over four years, claiming payment for individual rides which were actually unauthorized group rides. Investigators determined that nearly 85% of Sublime’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000

DiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments

… District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a state pensioner from Long Island was sentenced to five … have the audacity to pilfer from a deceased parent. This sentence serves as a reminder that anyone who tries to abuse … Gaines Jr. used about $2,484 of the money he stole to make personal purchases at Nassau County businesses. He also …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nys

Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12)

to determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by DHCR are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12.pdf

Using Open Book New York

Join us for a demonstration of Open Book New York and learn how to access public municipal financial data for your own analysis. We will highlight the various reports available in Open Book New York and discuss potential uses of the data.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/using-open-book-new-york-12-14-22.pdf

Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9) 180-Day Response

To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9-response.pdf

Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (2022-S-46)

To determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments, supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s46.pdf

Taxpayer Movement During the Pandemic: Comparing 2020 and 2021 to Pre-Pandemic Baseline

This report builds on the May 2022 report on pre-pandemic taxpayer migration trends by examining personal income tax filings for the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the most recent years for which finalized tax data are available.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/taxpayer-movement-during-the-pandemic.pdf

MTA’s Paratransit Program: An Overview

Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided $102.7 million in savings in 2022.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2024.pdf