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DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… services including long-term nursing services, home health aide services, physical therapy, social work and nutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 61, pleaded guilty in Genesee County Court to grand larceny … Division of Investigations, 14th floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. For a copy of the final audit reports, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… for fiscal year 2016, but the surplus will likely grow as tax collections are higher than expected amid a strong … on current revenue trends. Personal income and real estate tax collections have been strong so far this year, although business tax collections have been weaker. The budget includes $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… or timely action to hold water systems accountable for required follow-up, such as notifying the public. Of the … Orange, Rockland, and Westchester – had a significant number of unregulated contaminant occurrences that were at or … The response from DOH officials is included in the final report, which can be found online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years until her crimes were exposed in an … years probation and paid a total of $4303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … funds, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. In addition to the prison sentence, Garcia, 51, of Ossining, NY, was sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Opinion 88-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by … §64(11): A publication must be a "newspaper" as defined in General Construction Law, §60 and must satisfy the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… ridership will reach 80% by the end of 2026, a much slower return than the consultant’s July 2021 prediction of 86% by … cost with payroll savings. The MTA has authorized new hiring and projects overtime costs will drop. The MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… Local sales tax collections across New York state only grew … pick up again in the second half of 2016.” While total local sales tax collections grew by $130 million, regional … Country by 0.1 percent over the same period last year. Local sales tax collections were generally lower, due in part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… York State's Medicaid system made as much as $12.1 million in inappropriate payments during 2015, including $2.3 million … for dead patients and millions more for recipients who had been dropped from long term care coverage, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… programs. DiNapoli estimates the president’s budget would reduce federal funding to the city’s operating and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs
… City has cut fuel use and emissions across its municipal vehicle fleet, but the average vehicle age is now the highest since 2012, and aging … repair, and over $400 million in capital funding for new vehicle acquisitions. “New York City has made real progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-nyc-vehicle-fleet-meeting-goals-fuel-efficiency-aging-emergency-and-sanitation-trucks-oftenDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… city needs to continue to prioritize helping young people find jobs to support upward mobility and build the city’s talent … their female counterparts, but they have been slower to find jobs post pandemic. While the unemployment rate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateOpinion 95-27
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of State aid paid to a school district attributable to court orders or judgments) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and … of State aid paid to a school district attributable to court orders or judgments) EDUCATION LAW, §3604(5): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27Opinion 91-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Requirements (mandatory referendum - curtailing powers of city board of estimate) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget … Whether section 75 of the Second Class Cities Law SCCL would permit a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… felony. The arrest was the result of a Joint Task Force on Public Integrity investigation, a collaborative effort to … and Attorney General Schneiderman’s Joint Task Force works to root out corruption across the state and has … and the ongoing prosecutions of former Halfmoon Town Supervisor Melinda Wormuth and New York City Councilman Ruben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… forecasts and billions in savings on debt service and pension contributions have helped New York City close its … of the city’s financial plan released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s budget … billion and has reduced its forecasts for debt service and pension contributions by a total of $3.2 billion. The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… into the Nosocomial Outbreak Reporting Application (NORA) and maintain support for data submitted on Health … DOH has not provided any new guidance to facilities on NORA submissions or support for data submitted on HERDS … initial audit and the follow-up and found a significant number of discrepancies, which means that not all publicly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over nearly $1.5 … drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan NYSHIP failed to turn over nearly $15 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysIX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… federal agency that referred the debt to the Department of Treasury for collection. If the state agency believes the … federal billing issues. Neither the Department of Treasury nor OSC can resolve issues regarding debts owed to federal agencies. If a Treasury offset is taken, a notice is sent to the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilities