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Town of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
Determine whether the Town of Ithaca Town Justices collected deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13DiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the … the Bronx, is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and … law abiding taxpayers end up paying the price,” said Brooklyn District Attorney Gonzalez. “I would like to thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli & Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Boeing Shareholder Lawsuit
… have been appointed co-lead plaintiffs in a derivative lawsuit filed against current and former directors and … they have been appointed colead plaintiffs in a derivative lawsuit filed against current and former directors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-announce-appointmentMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023
… have been paid by managed care; $985,786 was paid for newborn birth and maternity claims that contained inaccurate information, such as the newborn’s birth weight; $582,101 was paid for inpatient, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2023-through-september-30-2023Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects
… safely access the tracks. Diversions should be scheduled in the most cost effective manner and to minimize the … Public Affairs is responsible for notifying the public in advance. Key Findings The annual Outage Plan for service diversions was reduced by 1,483 days (29 percent) in 2009 and 1,655 (35 percent) in 2010. These revisions were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/18/service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projectsCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of … Findings During our initial review of the proposed budget we identified errors in general fund appropriations that … of $12,671,920 which is the maximum levy that the City can impose without the Common Council needing to override the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10New York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Spotlight on New York City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York … of the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 15 percent behind on rent payments at the end of June. 1 Households in New York … the State, have an even greater share of residents behind on rent. New York City not only houses the majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… are a mixture of sand, water, clay and bitumen. Oil sands production is more costly and carbon-intensive than other forms of crude production. Today’s announcement follows the Fund’s detailed … failed to show they are transitioning out of oil sands production: Imperial Oil Ltd. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesDiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin and New York … State Police members, the State Comptroller’s Office, and Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for their rigorous … of Stratford receives funding from New York state and Fulton County to maintain snowmobile trails in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… To determine whether Medicaid made improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to managed care organizations. … monthly premiums, MCOs can receive a one-time Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for the prenatal and … or birthing center delivery costs associated with the maternity care of a recipient. However, MCOs are not eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careOpinion 92-18
… §§81[1][h], 220[5], 221: A town which provides solid waste disposal facilities as a town-wide function and has enacted … included in one of the refuse districts, (i.e., certain commercial properties and the properties located in the four … or make their own arrangements with private carters. The commercial property owners make their own arrangements with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… auditors and investigators from my office will continue to partner with Attorney General Schneiderman and law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… with payments totaling $684.5 million, we reviewed a sample of 33 totaling $773,492 and found seven (21%) totaling … or outpatient, which could have contributed to the billing misclassifications. Statements from officials at two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesDual Employment
… by UCS require non-judicial employees to obtain in writing prior to engaging in any outside employment. Such employment may not interfere … were dually employed and obtained at least $40,000 in combined pay. Follow-up showed two of these staff had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentOpinion 97-19
… of insurance agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 803; TOWN LAW, §177: A fire district treasurer who is an … must be disclosed pursuant to General Municipal Law, §803, but is not prohibited. You ask whether a fire district … the provisions of Article 18, General Municipal Law, §803 generally requires that the nature and extent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… shared with her husband. The Tuomeys used the money to pay off various credit card bills and for other personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Drug Rebates (Report 2014-S-62). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health … insurance coverage to about 1.2 million active and retired State, participating local government, and school district … NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The New York State Department of Civil Service (Department) contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration … and imposed by localities and range from 3% to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at … The use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales tax has not been paid. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… order of 92 cars by almost 3 years and over budget by $8.9 million. Did not assess or collect liquidated damages of $5.5 million from the contractor for delays as of September 2020. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… receives, maintains, or transmits. During our testing, we found the Institute had taken many steps to safeguard its … in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost or stolen. However, we identified some improvement opportunities involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-follow