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DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a … the state and country. Thanks to my partnership with U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss, the FBI, the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… by filing a complaint online at, investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Former Town of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000State Agencies Bulletin No. 1912
State Agencies Bulletin No 1912
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1912-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Auditors found that $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been designated to pay debt. In addition, district officials improperly restricted funds in a debt reserve and maintained a capital reserve that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… of Health (Department) obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner. The audit covered … pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under FFS, the Department pays pharmacy providers directly for each drug dispensed to a Medicaid recipient. Under managed care, the Department contracts with managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careMedicaid Program – Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health
… Objective To determine whether NY State of Health (NYSOH, New York’s online health plan … in the NYSOH and eMedNY systems. … To determine whether NY State of Health NYSOH New Yorks online health plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-healthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for 21 months of the 24 months auditors examined. In addition, the clerk did not prepare accountability … North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (Niagara County) The Mayor and Council did not adopt structurally balanced … policy, multiyear financial plan or capital plan. The Mayor’s and City Council’s budgeting practices and poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-676
… exceed $10,000 per project. No stipend may be less than $500. Work requiring payment below $500 will continue to be paid at the appropriate non-teaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-676-cuny-psc-faculty-stipend-pilot-programTown of Fishkill – Apparent Misappropriation of Senior Center Funds (2013M-246)
… to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Fishkill located in Dutchess County. The Town Board is the legislative body … of unsecured cash ($19,732) and checks ($1,794) was found in a Department file cabinet. Of this amount, $4,003, was in a sealed envelope and appeared to be ready to be remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-fishkill-apparent-misappropriation-senior-center-funds-2013m-246State Agencies Bulletin No. 1770
… reporting for 2019, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this bulletin. Agencies must always forward payroll checks … Uncashed Payroll Check Outreach, any paychecks issued in 2018 that are not cashed, reversed or reissued will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1770-schedule-submitting-2019-year-end-returned-checksCentral New York Regional Market Authority – Financial Condition (2024M-18)
… annual losses and the unrestricted net position declining to a deficit of $97,470 at the end of the 2022-23 fiscal year … was $316,500 (36 percent) under budget. If officials do not increase lease revenues, the Authority could realize a … father, $212,154 from January 2020 until January 4, 2023 to handle special projects and other duties such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2024/05/14/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-financial-condition-2024m-18DiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… for allegedly stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State … in March 2003. He was receiving a direct deposit of his pension into a bank account that was in his and his deceased … wife’s name. He died in April 2020; at which time his pension should have ceased. In July 2022, the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. … lied about her mother’s death in order to collect her pension checks and steal from New York state's retirement … mother’s death. Instead, Schwinzer received $92,222.55 in pension checks and Social Security payments into a joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksWyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… deposited to the court and ordered into her custody. In addition, pursuant to New York State Abandoned Property Law, money that has remained in the hands of the Treasurer for a period of three years, … were not complete. We found two actions, totaling $30,455, in the Treasurer’s custody that were not recorded on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2DiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… arrested today for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 in pension benefits meant for his deceased sister-in-law, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … state retirement system’s single life allowance option, meaning at the time of her death in January 2019 her monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … percent. The Direct Plan offers a variety of investment options including three age-based portfolio options that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planEmpire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… December 2021. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and … were not in compliance with guidelines. As of June 21, 2023, Empire had started recoveries for $116,287 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsComptroller's NYS Common Retirement Fund Responsibilities
… As the sole trustee responsible for the New York State Common … advice and oversight of all investment decisions. Serve as part of the chain of approval on all investment decisions … and Exchange Commission to impose tough rules on “pay to play” to prevent improper influence on investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/responsibilitiesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… revenue, such as fund balance, in the 2026-27 budget. Pay tax certiorari claims from annual appropriations instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… was 5.84% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $272.8 billion. (Note: In July 2025, following the annual audit of the Fund's financials, … volatility has been pronounced in the first half of 2025, with unpredictable actions out of Washington and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25