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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization in a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Friedman … Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. Further information on the case is available here . “Herb Friedman abused his position of trust to help steal millions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackMultiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Report 2012-S-163). … of service. The Department of Health (Department) phased in the APG methodology beginning with hospital outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Election of Carl Heastie as Speaker
… "Our state is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead, and New Yorkers need strong leaders. I … … Our state is facing great opportunities and challenges in the year ahead and New Yorkers need strong leaders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-election-carl-heastie-speakerReport on Comptroller DiNapoli's Green Initiative, January 2011
A Sustainability Team was formed in OSC to review plans, assess progress and identify new initiatives to make OSC a sustainable agency.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-green-iniative-2011.pdfDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… $232,000 in a fraud that was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. William Davis, … scheme and now the taxpayers of New York will get their money back.” The improper payments were exposed when the … To read the two audit reports, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093013/12s11.pdf and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-poverty-trends.pdfReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… determined that referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Referees deposited surplus … the 10 sales sampled and the Reports of Sale were late for two of these 10 sales. Reports of Sale for 9 of the 10 … in our initial report. Of the four prior recommendations, one was implemented, two were partially implemented and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-followComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… Clark and I were “classmates,” who were elected to the Assembly together in 1986. She stood out from the start, for her devotion to her constituents in Queens County and for her tireless efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… travel more than 20 minutes each way for food. Reliance on public transportation often limited the number of items that … health care costs. 17 Hungry kids can have problems in school and socially, as they have higher rates of cognitive … of these supplemental benefits was related to the national public health emergency (PHE), which will now end on May 11, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsDiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… New York state is in a stronger financial position, reflecting better … challenges persist," DiNapoli said. "The SFY 2014-15 budget limits spending growth and holds future budget gaps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… both the downstate and national averages in 2015. “On the surface, New York’s economy has rebounded from the … pockets of the state still have a long way to go to catch up.” DiNapoli’s report noted total upstate employment reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is … industry, the State’s largest employment sector, accounted for over 10 percent of job losses. Many jobs in these … services, with many higher-paid jobs, ranked second for net job loss, with a decline in excess of 155,000 over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Fitch Ratings' Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… a similar upgrade by Moody’s Investors Service, is the latest indication of that improvement. While further steps to … a similar upgrade by Moodys Investors Service is the latest indication of that improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-fitch-ratings-upgrade-nys-general-obligationMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of dual-eligible individuals. The audit … Medicaid program. Many Medicaid recipients are enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” … disorders. Within MMC and HARP is the Integrated Benefits for Dually Eligible Enrollees Program (IB-Dual), which became …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… here: http://osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2016/wallkill.pdf . Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one count … of Englewood, N.J., with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is … resident of Englewood NJ with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… and as such have increasingly become a place of refuge for homeless individuals – and a growing concern for the MTA on behalf of its customers and staff. In 2013, … 1,841 to 626). In July 2017, DHS extended the contract for another three years, to 2020. At a cost of about $6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… managers and field representatives performed site visits for construction projects, they did not routinely inspect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followComptroller DiNapoli Statement on 15th Anniversary of 9/11
… York and the nation have come a long way. Our mourning for those who lost their lives will never end, but there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-15th-anniversary-911