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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… A former clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County will be sentenced to … after being convicted of one felony count of Corrupting the Government, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, and the New York State Police announced today. Ursula Stone pled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonFour Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") and Scott J. Lampert, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Office of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General ("HHS-OIG"), … charging JAMES SPINA JEFFREY SPINA ANDREA GROSSMAN and KIMBERLY SPINA with participating in a widespread health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersThe Tourism Industry in New York City: Reigniting the Return - April 2021
New York City must develop a proactive strategy that cultivates and attracts international and business travelers to restore the tourism industry to robust health and return to a path of continuous and shared growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2022.pdfSpecial 25-Year Plan for County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-t and 603(p))
Information for members about 25 year special retirement plan for peace officers who serve in the probation department
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-t-and-603pMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims. The audit covered the period … reimburse directly for providing services. In addition to monthly capitation payments, MCOs receive supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightPutnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over IT and the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 … Services consists of 18 component school districts and operates at three campuses. BOCES is governed by a … personal Internet usage. The rooms housing the IT servers and infrastructure did not have safeguards to track access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… assess BOCES’ multiyear planning, including reserve funds, and software management for the period July 1, 2014 through … entity created to provide shared educational programs and services to 25 component school districts. BOCES is … describe their intentions for accumulating, maintaining and using reserve funds. BOCES officials established the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… District reimbursed an ineligible employee for $4,726 in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedBay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and claims auditing function for the period July 1, 2012 … relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance and reserves to finance operations, and unrestricted fund balance was less than $320,000 as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… resident who had worked for the State Insurance Fund from 1985 until her retirement in 2005. She subsequently … As her caretaker, she had access to Minnie Smith’s bank account. After Minnie Smith died, Sandra Smith did not … month, and each month she allegedly withdrew the funds from the account almost as soon as they were deposited. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged … child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect children from harm. “The findings in this audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… P. DiNapoli, Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police, today announced that David Shaw, the former parks and recreation director of the Village of Waverly pleaded guilty to official misconduct for destroying and altering Village of Waverly Recreation League records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… 2024 fiscal year end. “School and local communities are still navigating the post-pandemic needs of their students … Factors Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New … for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to … willing to engage in fraudulent acts.” Michael D. Calarco, Wayne County District Attorney said, “I wish to thank and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed and the … The records must include information such as the pertinent medical history for each visit; notes regarding the patient’s … authorities. Key Findings Frequently, Dr. Ahmad’s medical records did not meet the minimum standards to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Glen Cove City School District is located in the City of Glen Cove, Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools … Glen Cove City School District Portable Electronic Devices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town … Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 Leave Accruals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… New York collected $149.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year … issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York benefitted from nearly $5 billion in revenue from … grants, which were used primarily for Medicaid (including new costs related to the Affordable Care Act), homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… DiNapoli said. “When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it brought much of the city’s economic activity to a standstill. While … economic bounce back, issuing a series of reports and online tools that examine demographic, economic, and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Six Towers (Queens); Confucius Plaza (Manhattan); Kings Bay II (Brooklyn); North Shore (formerly Arlington Terrace, … annual earnings of more than $500,000, including: At Kings Bay II (Brooklyn) a household with an income of $801,377 paid … Years Big Six Towers 40 7 4 Confucius Plaza 40 20 12 Kings Bay II 40 21 14 North Shore 31 0 0 Tracey Towers 40 11 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housing