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Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The New York … DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… by stealing funds that were meant to help the town recover from Hurricane Irene,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. … all of the money. O’Hara, who was Town Supervisor at the time, then submitted the false invoices and checks to … A misdemeanor, and the federal charges against him were dismissed. This case was investigated by the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2126.5
… dates for Executive Branch employees. February 14, 2023 Unrepresented Employees April 2, 2023 CSEA Represented … Schedule (VRWS) agreements must be suspended on the first day of the payroll period in which an employee begins the … a Comp Rate Code of HRY, agencies must determine average hours worked per pay period and enter the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21265-paid-parental-leave-fullDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… cities in “significant fiscal stress” include Amsterdam (Montgomery County), Long Beach (Nassau County) and Yonkers (Westchester … 2020 Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Lists FSMS Search Tool Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Search Tool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… found that a lack of oversight by the state Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General … claims that Medicaid never tried to recover from patients’ insurance providers. “Medicaid is essential for millions of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… audited, only two – Elmira and Irondequoit – were able to account for each item tested. The inventories reviewed … proceedings. Some of the items the agencies were unable to account for included biohazard materials, cash, drugs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… billed medical services that should have been covered by managed care plans, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.4 million of the … billed medical services that should have been covered by managed care plans according to an audit released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the need for … is using AI responsibly, ethically and transparently. Times Union Op Ed Commentary: New York Needs Better … The Times Union published an op ed by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… DiNapoli, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS") announced … DiNapoli United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S Berman and Philip R Bartlett …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedDiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… leaders should focus on measures to improve accessibility for those with the lowest incomes.” Key highlights of the … The Bronx and Brooklyn faced the highest average price for monthly broadband service among the five boroughs as of … suggests local infrastructure is less of an impediment for internet access than in other parts of the state or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… Additionally, Jaeger used the village bank account to pay for herself and her family’s personal cell phones and car payments, and to purchase Christmas gifts. … of 2020. “Jaeger allegedly treated the village funds as her personal bank account, writing checks to herself for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000Town of Willsboro – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-92)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Willsboro (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector … Did the Town of Willsboro Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-willsboro-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-92Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… Objectives To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required … 8, 2020 was to provide clean, low-cost, and reliable energy consistent with its commitment to the environment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsOpinion 92-4
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised physical fitness training for firefighters) TOWN LAW, §176(10): A fire district may pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for its active volunteer … expend fire district moneys to pay for supervised physical fitness training sessions for active volunteer firefighters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4Opinion 88-78
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by … -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) … pending proposals in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Comptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Scott J. Lampert, … of the New York Field Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General … settlement of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel Medical Center d/b/a Mount Sinai Beth Israel (“Beth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Town of Rosendale and the Town of West Seneca . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … 24 million gallons of water valued at $30,900. Town of West Seneca – Purchasing (Erie County) Town officials did not … Patchogue Fire District Town of Rosendale and the Town of West Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 91-52
… employing prescribed percentage of local residents) -- Commerce Clause (preference to bidder employing prescribed … also raise constitutional questions of compliance with the commerce, privileges and immunities and equal protection … law raises federal constitutional questions under the Commerce Clause (US Const, art 1, §8, cl. 3); the Privileges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… and Otero provided Washington with the names, dates of birth, and Medicaid identification numbers of various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ring