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DiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… are considered a best practice in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They are Domino's Pizza Inc. , medical supply company McKesson Corp. , commercial real estate company … a goal to transition its portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . DiNapoli recently released an update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire … by standard fee schedules. Under Empire’s contract with Long Island Health Network (LIHN), which covered ten hospitals on Long Island, Empire paid about $180.5 million for 158,305 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… physical injury or physical sickness Emotional distress (only when accompanied by physical sickness) Out of pocket … for a reportable payment made payable to the claimant only, the Business Unit must: Process a regular voucher using … the claimant but the check is made payable to the attorney only, the Business Unit must: Process a regular voucher using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21-response.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21)
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Daniel Lynch, a Rochester-area businessman, for working with others … dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis … record in today’s court proceedings, it is expected that Lynch will be sentenced to two-and-one-third to seven years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 … completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in place to keep our school children out of … New York State public and charter schools with a combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing … ridership, increased service routes into the Grand Central Madison terminal and on-time performance in 2023 that was … delays and cancellations, especially from train problems, is troubling, however, because it comes at a time when LIRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… in the second degree, a class C felony. Eydeler is alleged to have stolen over $100,000 in pension payments from the New … Eydeler faces up to five to fifteen years in state prison. This case is the latest joint investigation under the … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionOther Bulletin No. 81
… Construction Fund with instructions for processing the April 2025 SCF CSEA LLS payment and eligibility changes due to the implementation of the … provides for payment of the 2025 Longevity Payment in April 2025 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-81-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … for non-audit services that were performed by the same CPA firm that Crossroads contracted with for their annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Oversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively … and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period from July 2018 through … both the Program and contracts with the 57 counties in the State and New York City (referred to as “municipalities”) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… 202.8 – New York State on PAUSE – directed the temporary closure of all non-essential businesses statewide to mitigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… the authority of the state to enter into public-private partnership (P3) projects or goes forward with private … the authority of the state to enter into publicprivate partnership P3 projects or goes forward with private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; United States Attorney Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of … “Thanks to my partnership with United States Attorney Carla Freedman and federal law enforcement and agencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… The former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court was able to make off with nearly $6,000 in cash from … a class D felony. Harper is due back in Saugerties Town Court on Dec. 10. “This individual broke her promise to … auditors found that Harper controlled all phases of the court’s cash collection process with little oversight by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashComptroller DiNapoli Releases Special Education Audits
… the expenses reported to SED by every program provider of special education services for preschool children with … the expenses reported to SED by every program provider of special education services for preschool children with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-special-education-auditsResidential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities
New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/residential-real-estate-in-nyc.pdfDownsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
Determine whether the Downsville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/downsville-fire-district-2022-130.pdfEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (2019-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance is making adequate efforts, in accordance with Department policy, to collect unpaid amounts—including taxes, interest, penalties, and fees—from delinquent individual and business taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s61-response.pdf