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… State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that William Storrs, the former chief and treasurer of the … ordered to pay a total of $101,394.50 in restitution. “William Storrs abused the trust of the community he was sworn … Division of Investigations , 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-department

Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)

… with the Nassau County District Attorney and the New York State Department of Financial Services. On December 10, 2015, … February 9, 2016, and made restitution of $231,919 to the State, of which $94,460 was paid to the Medicaid for the … William Davis made full restitution of $231,919 to the State, of which $94,460 was paid to Medicaid for the improper …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-follow

Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)

… the 3 recs included in our initial audit report Educators for Children Youth Families Inc Use of Contract Funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-follow

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions

… of Health's eMedNY system processes Medicaid claims for ancillary services in accordance with Medicaid … categories: diagnostic, therapeutic, and custodial. For example, laboratory, physical therapy, and home health … care are typical ancillary services. Medicaid claims for ancillary services are processed by eMedNY, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatient

Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency

… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Department of Health are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency

Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … program offers managed long-term care (MLTC) coverage to people who are chronically ill or disabled and who wish to stay in their homes and communities. MLTC plans offer a … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-follow

Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-100)

Determine whether Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology School officials ensured nonpayroll disbursements disbursements were supported and for appropriate School purposes properly reviewed and approved

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/exploration-elementary-charter-school-science-and-technology-non-payroll

DiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas

… with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) was arrested today on multiple charges of identity theft and grand larceny for … agency-issued gas cards to allegedly steal nearly $8,000 in gas for his personal use, State Comptroller Thomas P. … count of petit larceny. Thomas was arraigned and released on own recognizance. He is due back in court on Aug. 22. A …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-steal

DiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan

… DiNapoli, Ulster County District Attorney Clegg, and the FBI Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force. “Gina Bradshaw allegedly took … in court on October 11, 2023. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-plan

Assertive Community Treatment Program

… Treatment (ACT) program to ensure that ACT provider teams are complying with requirements and that program goals … mental health services. Currently, 78 ACT provider teams are licensed by the Office and operate throughout the … provide services for up to 5,000 recipients. ACT provider teams are required to conduct recipient assessments every six …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-program

Oversight of Kendra’s Law (2022-S-43)

To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to provide reasonable assurance that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered treatment.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s43.pdf

Oversight of Kendra's Law (2022-S-43) 180-Day Response

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s43-response.pdf

Economic Impact: Higher Education

Higher education is an important contributor to New York’s economy. New York’s 290 degree-granting postsecondary institutions employed more than 296,000 people with total wages of around $27 billion in 2023.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-economic-impact.pdf

Public Authorities by the Numbers, December 2022

The scale of authority operations is enormous, with more than 1,000 State and local entities spending more than $78 billion per year, employing more than 166,000 full- and part-time staff.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-2022.pdf

DiNapoli Takes Action to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Failing to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

… and inclusion, and how they affect the company’s business was supported by 44.18% of the company’s shareholders – …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-takes-action-hold-corporate-america-accountable-failing-address-diversity-equity-and

Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017

… Purpose The objective of this performance audit was to assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s … expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to the administration of Sections 50(5) and 151 of the … To assess the accuracy of the Workers Compensation Boards …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31

Opinion 90-44

… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … hearing on the tentative budget refers only to the salary, or fixed, periodic cash consideration, proposed to be paid, exclusive of the cost or value of fringe benefits. This is in response to your …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-44