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DiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s maximum … limits. “The severe shortage of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. “In some Mitchell-Lama buildings, unfortunately, that isn’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… the arrest of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation and Heather Smith an employee/driver … bills by falsely claiming that group rides were separate, individual rides and thereby unlawfully received mileage … by Judge Mark J. Caruso on an indictment charging him with health care fraud, grand larceny, money laundering, medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… Sublime Medical Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 from the state’s Medicaid program. Saeed inflated Medicaid bills by falsely claiming that group rides were separate, individual rides in order to … I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli and his staff for their work uncovering the multiple layers of fraud perpetrated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… sell all real property or cooperative apartments at public auction or by private sale at the highest and best price … data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… retained under the ReCharge NY program by nearly 30,000 in public reporting. Auditors were also critical of NYPA’s … operations every five years. The last audit was released in 2011. In the audit released today, auditors examined ReCharge NY, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… to the role played by Amtrak, which is responsible for properly maintaining Penn Station and the four East River … from 95.1 percent to 94 percent in 2015. Preliminary data for the first quarter of 2017 show that on-time performance … on canceled trains during peak periods, who were forced to take later trains, were delayed, on average, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development … monitoring and assessment of risks and challenges in the PSC’s efforts to help the state meet the Climate Leadership … monitoring of progress and timely assessment of risks by PSC is needed to achieve our ambitious clean energy goals,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… a guilty plea before the Honorable Joseph J. Spofford, Jr. in Carmel Town Court to the class “A” misdemeanor charge of … at least two years the defendant illegally obtained $4,575 in cash payments from contractors intended to satisfy … by contractors for conducting various business operations in Putnam County without an appropriate county-issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… York (SUNY) needs to make sure its campuses are upholding in-state residency requirements so that only eligible … of residency for SUNY graduate students, resulting in tuition undercharging. “SUNY is enabling graduate students … need to ensure that tuition is charged correctly for both in-state and out-of-state students.” SUNY is the nation’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2015
… dependency and problem gambling programs. Department of Civil Service $15.9 million to ValueOptions Inc. for mental … of the Tappan Zee Bridge. $2.1 million to HNTB New York Engineering & Architecture PC for engineering services for the Tappan Zee Bridge. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2015Frequently Asked Questions – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… it to their governing boards, unless they participate in a time-keeping system. When do I have to submit my Record … You may include an event on your ROA if you attend in your capacity as an elected or appointed official — not as … would be considered work-related; you could include it in your ROA. However, a fundraising dinner for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… young children did not receive services or faced delays in care. The audit recommended the New York State Department … delays, and the need for more special education services in the future,” DiNapoli said. “The Department of Health … program but were not evaluated or why they faced delays in care. Officials in 10 municipalities told auditors that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for January 2017
… nearly 2 million payments worth nearly $9.9 billion in January. His office also rejected 196 contracts and … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in January and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … $3.4 million with Tetra Tech Inc. for whale monitoring in the NYC Bight. $2.3 million to the Open Space Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-january-2017DiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… As of Aug. 12, 2021, $108.8 million has been disbursed from the Emergency Rental Assistance Fund, reflecting … are billions in federal aid to help renters who fell behind on payments in the pandemic, but this money isn’t … York City alone. Of the applications received, 68% were from tenants in the city. As of August 9, OTDA reported it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… Manasse & Son Auctioneers, and Bontrager Real Estate and Auction for the storage and auction of seized vehicles and businesses. Thruway Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2017
… nearly 4 million payments worth more than $10.5 billion in February. His office also rejected 168 contracts and … office averaged six days for contract reviews in February and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … Water Treatment System at Washington Lake Filtration Plant in Newburgh, including $8.3 million with Darlind Associates, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2017DiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… Queens has more residents than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and … “The Queens economy is booming, setting employment records in each of the past six years,” DiNapoli said. “Immigrants, … lost during the recession and more than twice as many as in the second-strongest expansion. Health care, leisure and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… that included a bogus online portal showing fabricated investment growth," DA Singas said. "Instead of providing the … who was a registered CPA, assured his client that the investment was safe, had no risk, and the principal would be … in something like a certificate of deposit with a guaranteed interest rate, others were told that the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios
… In a report released today , State Comptroller Thomas P. … its 2025-2029 Capital Program. The MTA must find billions in new funds even as the state tries to resolve the $15 billion gap in revenue created by the pause on congestion pricing. The … In a report released today State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-report-assesses-mtas-capital-needs-and-funding-scenariosCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-project