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DiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney, and Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced the arrest of … My thanks to District Attorney Carney and Schenectady County Sheriff Dagostino for their partnership in protecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … of justice for the victim.” The victim, a now 87-year-old New York state pensioner, met Diacetis through an online … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… less predictable and New York’s senior population growing, the state must ensure its own investments are reaching older adults who need help. A new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … less predictable and New Yorks senior population growing the state must ensure its own investments are reaching older …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… P. DiNapoli, Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney and Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino … office manager was also charged with money laundering in connection with the scheme. Defendant, Mohammad Chaudhry, … of inflating Medicaid bills from January 2020 through September 2024 by submitting claims for rides which never …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of workplace sex discrimination. All employees are required to work in a manner that prevents sexual harassment in the workplace. This Policy is one component of OSC’s commitment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyOpinion 92-15
… in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability Benefits (payment for partial disability attributable only in … under General Municipal Law, §207-c) -- Disability Benefits (payment to deputy sheriff eligible for benefits under General Municipal Law, §207-c) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15Opinion 89-19
… RULES, §§8017(a), 8022; SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §61: A county department of social services is subject to pay the appellate … of the exemption in CPLR 8017(a). You ask whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees … You suggest, however, that the commissioner of the local department of social services should be considered an agent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19DiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… oversight of agencies’ use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be … and accurate, and no inventory of what AI the state is using. This audit is a wake-up call. Stronger governance over the state’s … oversight of agencies use of Artificial Intelligence AI is inadequate and creates a risk that the technology could be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksOpinion 2024-1
… referred to as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”, or “BIL”), 1 provided through EFC in the form of financing and … the most significant source of lead in the water. 7 Lead service lines and lead plumbing are more likely to be … funding being made available to the City under the BIL. As discussed in more detail below, the BIL has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Barbara D. Underwood today announced the indictments of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez and … Center Executive Director Anna Mendez for seven counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First … Supreme Court. Alvarez is also charged with one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoMedicaid Program – Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made Medicaid mainstream managed care premium payments on behalf of individuals who had comprehensive third-party health insurance coverage. The audit covered the period … To determine whether the Department of Health made Medicaid mainstream managed care premium payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/13/medicaid-program-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-partyFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA … said: "Mr. Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my ongoing partnership with United States Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. and Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Chief Russel H. Harper announced … guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a crime of Public Corruption, a class B felony. The charge is related to the theft of more than $300,000 from the Croton-on-Hudson Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-88
… Codes to be reported for tracking employees eligible for a future Pay Change associated with Judiciary Law, Sections … 37.9 and two new Reason Codes to be used when reporting the Pay Change associated with previously reported appointing … FIS (Fixed Incremented Salary) Amount field is left blank. YR is the two-digit year in which the employee is eligible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-88-new-reason-codes-373-judiciary-law-373-and-379-judiciary-lawMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex offenders, inappropriately received Medicaid-funded … as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED … of procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. Key Findings Medicaid made improper payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andOpinion 93-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) … to respond to fire alarms does not alter the periods when, in fact, the volunteer is ordinarily expected to be at work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Opinion 97-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … Whether a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to remodel and purchase appliances for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20Opinion 92-17
… TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, … a sales tax agreement entered into between a county and all cities within the county pursuant to Tax Law, … purposes: shall ... be allocated quarterly to the cities and the area in the county outside the cities in proportion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Conservation (Department) has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit covered … of Environmental Conservation has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data ( 2020-S-55 ). The five … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-follow