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DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart pleaded guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35,000 in public … Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart pleaded guilty today to grand larceny for pocketing over $35000 in public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to fight public corruption. Since 2011, Sheingold was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s … initiative to safeguard public funds by exposing fraud and corruption. Partnering with federal, state and local law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… too long to correct safety-related defects in subway stations, according to an audit released today by New York … to July 5, 2016, identified 66 safety defects in 25 subway stations in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. The … DiNapoli's auditors found 21 priority "A" defects at 12 stations that had been inspected by station supervisors. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to identify the owners of unused gift cards. Retailers can provide OUF with a name if the person registers the gift … the card details, such as card number and balance, which can be used by the gift card owner to claim the balance from … without requiring them to fill out a claim form. If OUF can confirm the identity and mailing address of an entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… cards that New Yorkers can claim . “Spend those gift cards you get this holiday season, so they don’t become unclaimed … taking the extra step of registering the gift card so if you do forget about it, it’s easier to return those funds to you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… by about nine percent from 20.1 percent of payroll to 18.2 percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for … decrease by about 11 percent from 27.6 percent of payroll to 24.7 percent of payroll. “The state pension fund’s solid … is well-funded, is steadily recovering and will continue to meet its obligation to our more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… Audit of Payments to on-Board Service Managers (2011-S-35). Background Our initial report, issued on June 14, 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… Medicaid program made improper payments to Certified Home Health Agencies under the Episodic Payment System. The audit … 2015. Background Effective May 1, 2012, the Department of Health (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… The bill would provide reimbursement from the state to municipalities for costs incurred for hiring financial advisors to assist in the development of multi-year budget plans. “Long-term budget planning is vital to the fiscal health of our localities,” said DiNapoli. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… Thomas P. DiNapoli details the vast array of services that federal funding supports amid the continued uncertainty in … taxpayers. Understanding how New Yorkers are served by federal dollars will be essential in seeing how future changes to federal spending will impact our residents and communities." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkFind Opportunities to Do Business with New York State
… There are many online resources to help you find the state bid opportunity that’s right for you and your business. Contract Reporter - New York State’s … There are many online resources to help you find the state bid opportunity thats right for you and your business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/find-opportunities-do-business-new-york-stateImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid made excessive payments for Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered … in Medicare. Such recipients are commonly referred to as "dual-eligibles." In 1997, Congress established … To determine if Medicaid made excessive payments for Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-cDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. company that serves as a supportive … which, in 2014, claimed nearly $7.8 million in expenses to provide 708 beds for program clients in Albany, Dutchess, … York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to individuals who have a serious mental illness, but are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… the regional transit system faces significant delays due to funding issues, which may also pressure its next capital plan, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s capital program is critical to winning riders back to public transportation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to keep track of the gift cards they received during the holidays. Unused gift card balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to keep track of the gift cards they received during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… and understands that strong fiscal controls are needed to ensure that government resources are used efficiently,” … said. “I am confident she will effectively lead my efforts to hold local governments accountable for taxpayer dollars, while offering them the assistance they need to better serve their constituents.” Lois served as Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… The executive director of special education provider IncludED Educational Services … Kramer agreed to pay $418,000 in restitution as part of his plea agreement and is banned for life from providing … and care," said District Attorney Cyrus Vance. "Instead of providing these young children with the special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesTown of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… Key Recommendations Consult with the Town’s legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to ensure that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177