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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Announce Indictment in Medicaid Fraud Case
… David M. Hoovler announced that on Monday, November 10, 2025, Rohail Raja, age 45, and his wife, Sharma Alam, age 45, both of the Town of New Windsor, … partially secured bond. On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, co-defendant Ari Manojkumar, age 33, of Highland, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-indictment-medicaid-fraudAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… home repairs, and mortgage insurance. In Calendar Year (CY) 2023, SONYMA’s loans accounted for 1% of mortgages … annually, largely driven by a surge in SFY 2024. In CY 2022, the share of SONYMA loans for minority borrowers was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $160.4 million. Key Findings Although the Board is required to approve all … these purchases were documented as an emergency situation. Key Recommendations Ensure that budget transfers in excess of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… dollar to improve economic and community well-being,” said Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger . “As a county … free public transportation, the Kingston Center at SUNY Ulster, urban trails, and more. We feel very fortunate … of the city. The creation of the Kingston Center at SUNY Ulster, which converted an unused elementary school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingDiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen … low-income households are paying substantially more toward food than before the pandemic, according to a report released … Food prices in the New York City metropolitan area have risen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… of computers and other costly information technology (IT) equipment being unaccounted for, and the agency destroys … its operations.” ITS was created in 2012 to centralize IT services for state executive agencies. In addition to overseeing the state’s IT services and purchasing and maintaining equipment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityRensselaer County Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property (2021M-71)
… Determine whether the Rensselaer County (County) Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) establishment complied with … Determine whether the Rensselaer County County Capital Resource Corporation RCCRC establishment complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/07/rensselaer-county-capital-resource-corporation-rccrc-establishment-rccrc-and-saleComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… prosecute public corruption across New York." In July, a Queens County jury found Wills guilty of five felony counts … this matter further would not have been in the taxpayers' best interest. Under these circumstances, the Attorney … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsSpecial 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
Information for members about 25 year plan for Nassau County peace officers who serve in the Nassau County Probation Dept
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (2010-S-29). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on … the appropriateness of Medicaid payments. For the three years ended May 31, 2010, our audit identified $17.3 million … Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (2010-S-29) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialOversight of Adult Protective Services Staffing and Case Management (New York City Human Resources Administration)
… meet their essential needs (e.g., food, shelter, clothing, medical care, securing entitlements); are in need of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/20/oversight-adult-protective-services-staffing-and-case-management-new-york-city-humanDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events, according to an audit released today by New … systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to complete several resiliency … Island Rail Road LIRR needs to do more to properly prepare for severe weather events according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… found that while most water systems had submitted plans, a number of them were over a decade old and some had never submitted a CVA. The review of the 317 … had out-of-date ERPs, including 15 that were over a decade old. 33 water systems (10%) had out-of-date VAs, including 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersChenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… user accounts or develop and adopt an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses, which … to officials, we found that: Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no … a disruption or disaster will affect the timely processing of its business functions. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… the Federal Bureau of Investigation today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy Gritman, a Pennsylvania … Social Security retirement benefits is criminal and this arrest exemplifies that we are committed to protecting Social … and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy Gritman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityNanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… needed, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … An adequate comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 … its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. “Group homes are supposed to offer people with developmental … guidance to the vast majority of their certified group homes. Inconsistent emergency management coordination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… of sales taxes on out-of-state (internet marketplace) online purchases made within New York. One year later, in STY … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… economic impacts, similar to other major cities in the country, but it has used them at a faster pace than its peer … how New York City and other local governments across the country used the first of two partial payments of these … local government recipients (55.6%) reviewed. Five of the country’s 10 biggest cities had not yet obligated 50% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… ensured electronic data containing personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI) on County-owned Public … devices was adequately protected from unauthorized access and use. Key Findings County officials did not adequately … established a County-wide data classification schematic and have not inventoried PPSI in their possession. County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-and