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Enterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2022
The Office of the New York State Comptroller continues to make progress in several areas towards identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2022.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18.pdfReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22, April 2021
The New York State All Funds Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totals an estimated $212 billion – the largest budget in State history, almost 10 percent greater than the prior year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2021-22.pdfUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up) (2015-F-8)
The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report 2012-S-69).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f8.pdfAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 (2024-M-2)
To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24m2.pdfDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… P. DiNapoli’s office found that hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling more than … of the five counties monitored the eligibility of jail inmates for welfare payments, and by a combination of … the state Department of Labor (DOL) with information about inmates receiving UI benefits. “The state’s social welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… paid $1.28 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums over a nearly six-year period for enrollees who already had private insurance, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DOH paid $128 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums over a nearly sixyear period for enrollees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Guilty Plea of Queens Pharmacy Owner for $1.5 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme
… arrangement with a former employee of Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) who earlier in the investigation … an iPad, and free meals. State law strictly prohibits all medical providers, including pharmacies, from paying or … Investigative support was provided by Supervising Legal Assistant Wendy Dorival, as well as Confidential Legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-guilty-plea-queens-pharmacy-owner-15-million-medicaidState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… the number of classroom training sessions and web-based seminars offered on a wide range of topics, including … opportunities, including accounting schools, regional seminars and monthly webinars. There are also interactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsOpinion 93-32
… 544 NYS2d 936; cf . Ward Telecommunications and Computer Services Inc . v State , 42 NY2d 289, 397 NYS2d 75). Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 91-45
… not related to town highways. In addition, you ask what remedies are available if a highway superintendent does … of the agreement required by Highway Law, §284. It is a well-established general rule that municipal officers … duties lawfully prescribed by the town board pursuant to section 32(1). The general powers and duties of the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 92-11
Whether a union free school district which maintains an insurance reserve pursuant to General Municipal Law 6n may transfer the moneys in that reserve fund to establish a reserve for property loss and liability claims under Education Law 17098c
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours also rose, with 18.1 million hours worked. “New York state’s overtime pay has seen … Health (OMH) – accounted for 62.5 percent of overtime hours logged by all state agencies in 2018. OPWDD and DOCCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionDiNapoli: New York City's Tech Sector Is Booming
… New York state's technology sector is the third largest and among the fastest growing in the … The opening of the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island is an exciting example of the public and private sectors … jobs report demonstrates just how critical diversity is to New York's employment success, and particularly in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-new-york-citys-tech-sector-boomingFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City's largest providers of special education services to pre-schoolers with … that Rabbi Samuel Hiller the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center pleaded guilty to stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Investigator Mike Leahy and Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtSUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.3
… of a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … specific SUNY providers that opt into a pilot program for employees in certain titles to establish a temporary … factor used by the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for these employees is .00120. Agency Deptid Stonybrook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3143-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-ratesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Glens Falls Housing Authority , Town of Groveland , Town of Hammond … money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (Warren County) Duties … today announced his office completed audits of the Glens Falls Housing Authority Town of Groveland Town of Hammond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 88-18
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX … the first day of January next succeeding the date of incorporation. 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 431 superseded to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18