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Former Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown today announced … was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to pre-school children in the communities of Far Rockaway in Queens and Williamsburg and Borough Park, in Brooklyn. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… has remained relatively stable since 2012, reported project values have risen steadily. County IDAs were … to create 700 permanent jobs. The number of clean energy projects increased 52.9% between 2021 and 2022, from … 85 projects to 130 projects. Projects classified as clean energy saw the greatest percentage change in net tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by filing false and inflated reimbursements for … federal investigating agencies. “Mtui and Kaiza’s alleged Medicaid fraud tried to undermine the integrity of a vital … a warning to anyone who would try and defraud New York’s Medicaid system.” Oneonta Police Chief Christopher Witzenburg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan
… "New York City’s November 2021 Financial Plan modification … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York Citys November 2021 Financial Plan modification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-planState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… Historically, this is the city’s largest and most stable resource, but weaknesses in the real estate market could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These appointments are to fill currently … analysis of the state’s fiscal health and major policy decisions. The wide depth of experience and knowledge … and fiscal issues and has broad experience in leading policy and research development. She has written extensively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… General (ED OIG), Eastern Region, announced today that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and … nothing less.” Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, Syracuse City School District (SCSD) received federal grant … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the … actions,” DiNapoli said. “This case should be a warning to anyone contemplating a betrayal of the public’s trust: you … Police for their partnership in bringing this corruption to light and helping to combat abuse of taxpayers’ trust.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesXVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… body for governmental accounting and financial reporting principles. From time to time, the GASB will issue … prescribing new or revised accounting and financial reporting requirements. This chapter will be updated as needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… charged this morning with stealing nearly $240,000 in a scam that spanned three years, State Comptroller Thomas P. … was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240000 in a scam that spanned three years State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000XI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of this Chapter provides additional information). CM = Multi-Agency Contract for Miscellaneous Service, … subject to OSC review and approval. Prior to assigning a CM number the lead agency should communicate with all … potential users to ensure that they can accommodate the CM numbering scheme being assigned. Agencies are encouraged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… Assistance for Needy Families Child Care and Development Block Grant Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies … School Lunch, Breakfast Programs Community Development Block Grant Medicaid Title IV-E Foster Care Individuals with … Act Homeland Security Grant Program Social Services Block Grant Federal Balance of Payments New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … million members. Civil Service contracts with CVS Caremark to administer the prescription drug program for the Empire … of our initial audit, issued on September 13, 2023, was to determine whether CVS Caremark paid claims under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (Follow-Up)
… operating account—with a balance of $14,888 as of March 31, 2022—that, according to the property manager, included deposits of community room rental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-new-0Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Program
… the expenses were incurred. St. Peter’s Health Partners’ Center for Community Health Programs (St. Peter’s), a Capital … Roots and St. Peter’s purchased items through a third party instead of buying the items directly from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/creating-healthy-schools-and-communities-programMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… have special health care needs. New York’s Essential Plan (EP) provides health insurance to lower-income people who, … change, individuals may transition between Medicaid and EP. NY State of Health (NYSOH) is the State-run health plan … enroll in health insurance plans, including Medicaid and EP. An individual’s Medicaid and EP enrollment data is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
… in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance … officials at the agencies reviewed and used the ACE ratings prior to making a contract award. The audit … March 2020. About the Program In 1997, MTA implemented the ACE system, a performance evaluation system developed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-northImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Report 2018-S-16 ). About the Program The … as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. Also, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, … for procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. We issued our initial audit report on June 3, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence … 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020, as well as applications for sales tax registration received by the Department from June … more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. Provisions of State Tax Law (Law) impose a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesReview of Advance Contract Payments
… contract nor did SED know whether the contractors owed a refund of unspent funds to the State. Key Recommendations … Recover overpayments as appropriate. Implement a policy for new contracts of only sending advance payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-payments