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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… thorough investigation by my office found no evidence that the former Commissioner committed fraud in his public … forward to working with the Executive and Legislature to address the State Comptroller’s internal controls … conflicts related to vendors hired in relation to estates administered by the county; and possible theft of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons allegedly cheated Hannibal residents out … 2016, then-Chief Chris Emmons convinced the Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money for the company and replace bingo nights. The company spent $35,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedseBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines to include gender and racial diversity among the qualities its seeks in its board members. When DiNapoli and Trillium filed their … proposal they filed at eBay Inc after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines to include gender and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The State’s … care. For example, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick … 2.64 pounds). We issued our initial audit report on October 2, 2014. The objective of the audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followDiNapoli: Tesla Investors Should Vote Against Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay and Director Nominees
… who are the only directors up for election in 2025, bear responsibility for enabling inflated and poorly … to exercise independent judgment, and allowing repeated governance failures that have contributed to brand damage, … said. “Directors must be held accountable for enabling governance failures that have damaged the company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-tesla-investors-should-vote-against-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-and-director-nomineesContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… the contract, OASAS reimburses PROMESA for the net costs it incurs to provide the services for each contracted … Portions of these costs, in turn, are then allocated again – and in the case of PROMESA among at least 10 … management and oversight of programs. However, officials do not expect wholesale changes to begin for several years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incOswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and nonresident … plan. The District does not have an effective process to identify all nonresident foster students receiving … Develop and adopt a multiyear financial operating plan to provide a framework for future budgets and to facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterIsland Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… maintained complete and accurate inventory records for and monitored the District’s capital assets. Key … did not accurately and completely record and account for all capital assets we reviewed (i.e., machinery, … a physical inventory to properly monitor and account for assets since 2011.Therefore, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringDiNapoli Report Looks at New York City Metro Area's Import and Export Economies
… $106 billion in goods in 2023 according to ITA, second only to the Houston Metropolitan Area and its large oil and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-report-looks-new-york-city-metro-areas-import-and-export-economiesDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance … operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory authority over approximately 6,500 dams … loss of life and property from flooding and dam failures, DEC manages a program that includes safety inspections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesLevittown Union Free School District – Reserve Funds and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2016M-174)
… The Levittown Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates 11 schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/levittown-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-and-extra-classroomPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… $50,000 on a contract with a certified public accountant (CPA) to provide services as the District’s claims auditor and the CPA did not perform the services in accordance with the … auditing services that were not properly rendered by the CPA firm. Ensure that all claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… performance measures to evaluate the efficiency of bus routes. Reduce the number of bus routes to better utilize school bus capacity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationEast Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through November 24, 2015 and … The East Rochester Union Free School District is located in the Towns of East Rochester, Perinton and Pittsford in Monroe County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andSpackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Union Free School District is located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. The District, which … students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… report notes that the performance of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the subway system has recently worsened. On-time performance on … as the LIRR itself. By 2016, the average distance that subway trains travel before breaking down had fallen by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… this period, Davis Ethical was owned and operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations … made to Davis Ethical during the time it was owned by William Davis. Key Findings From January 1, 2008 through … of the physicians. This includes four prescriptions for William Davis or a family member for which the physician of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacySpecial Plan for Suffolk County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603-o)
… special plan providing alternative retirement benefit for Suffolk County peace officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-suffolk-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603-oDiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… expanding housing options, and improving access to education, job training and employment opportunities are … 23.2% of the state’s population and 6.1% of the young adult population nationwide, according to the Census Bureau’s … across the state experienced a decline in their young adult populations, with the largest decrease in the North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selected