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DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation. As a result … guilty plea of former Village of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… July 1, 2021 Edition Have Personal Income and Earnings Returned to … trillion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 51.9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2020 on a seasonally … checks”) and enhanced federal unemployment benefits. As a result, transfer receipts paid to New Yorkers grew from 16.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Report 2022-S-35 ). About the Program The … two recommendations included in our initial audit report Medicaid Program Improper Medicaid Payments During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Division of Employment and Workforce Solutions administers the State's Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act … and communities—by giving them time to transition, seek new employment, and enter workforce training programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followNew York City Bike Share Program – Oversight of Revenue Collection and Monitoring
… with the terms of the Agreement, and lost parking meter revenue (revenue lost due to replacing parking meters … that the annual deposit of $1 million in lost parking meter revenue was deposited into the City’s bank account for … $4 million. Additionally, with regards to the lost parking meter revenue for the year where records were provided, DOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/new-york-city-bike-share-program-oversight-revenue-collection-and-monitoringMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies
… refills are refills on prescriptions before the previous supply has been fully used. States set early refill … dispensed amount has been used, or up to a 10-day supply of medication is remaining of the cumulative amount … has it performed recent risk assessments targeting this area. Due to the sensitive nature of the issues we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/20/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-early-refills-prescription-drugs-and-suppliesOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… shelters and whether security equipment inventory records are adequately maintained. Our audit covered the period from … As of June 27, 2017, DHS held 93 registered contracts (140 locations) for single adult and adult family shelters with … provided by DHS. During this audit, DHS officials advised us that they were in the midst of a large-scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersSchool for Language and Communication Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, … to the Programs; $3,220 in compensation that exceeded the regional median for an executive; and $98 in other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/school-language-and-communication-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of Department of Criminal … Core Systems (2014-S-24). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on February 24, 2015, determined … in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. However, improvements are still needed. Of the eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Selected Operating and Administrative Practices at t
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Department of Financial Services. On December 10, 2015, William Davis pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second … we did not test, and formally assess the conduct of William Davis. Key Finding Department officials made progress … initial audit report. At the time of our follow-up review, William Davis made full restitution of $231,919 to the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… Education Department (SED) and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) under grant contracts for the period … Board of Directors. In addition, we found no evidence that there were any policies, procedures or controls in place to … Interest State Education Department/Office of Children and Family Services: Educators for Children, Youth and Families, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Transit Authority … purposes, and whether the funds were properly monitored to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Our audit covered the … In 2009, the federal government passed the Recovery Act to provide financial assistance to states, localities, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… set forth by the Department of Health (Department) and the State Education Department. Our audit covered the period … The Department is responsible for administering New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides a wide range …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Fines and Fees (Report 2017-N-8 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) processes summonses … hearings, 899,021 hearings by mail, and 1,771,868 online hearings. For vehicle owners who neither request a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/06/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees-followOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… the Program CTE prepares students to succeed in future careers by introducing them to workplace competencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… practices at Stony Brook University’s (Stony Brook) Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (TPO) are … practices at Stony Brook Universitys Stony Brook Office of Transportation and Parking Operations TPO are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a … consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act (Act) was enacted to ensure the proper … ensure timely abatement. To fund waste tire management and recycling efforts, the Environmental Conservation Law (Law) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… barriers to employment — into high-quality jobs and careers, and help employers hire and retain skilled workers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… the presumption that all individuals with a disability can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supported