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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… revenue and expenditure projections in the city’s 2024-25 proposed budget are reasonable. However, there were … in a previous review letter when preparing the 2024-25 proposed budget. The mayor submitted the 2024-25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … funds, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. In addition to the prison sentence, Garcia, 51, of Ossining, NY, was sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and daughter-in-law, Allen, 31, and Fredia, 28, both of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to … The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… Steven G. James announced that Karen Walsh, a 68-year-old Rochester woman, pleaded guilty to stealing $12,973 in state … this investigation,” James said. Walsh’s mother, also of Rochester, received a monthly payment as the beneficiary of … guilty to petit larceny before Judge Van H. White in Rochester City Court. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… that is now defunct, 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced Contracts by the Numbers , a new web page with a dashboard that expands the procurement search tools provided in Open Book New York . This new tool … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced Contracts by the Numbers a new web page with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector … Eleanor Ross of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Since taking office in 2007, … Thomas P DiNapoli United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K Buchanan and Inspector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… 313 of the law requires contracting agencies to administer rules and regulations promulgated by DMWBD for implementing the program. Among other things, the rules: Require contractors to submit a Minority and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today … Carusone announced today that David Decker former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition was sentenced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… hospitals. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines outpatient care provided in a hospital as care … as an inpatient, even if the care takes place overnight. CMS guidance states inpatient admissions are generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… To ascertain the total expenses that Workers Compensation Board Board incurred in administering the Workers Compensation Program Program for the State Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-state-fiscal-year-ended-march-31Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
To assess the accuracy of the Workers Compensation Boards reported assessable expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Executive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… declines through 2010 rather than improvements. Final results ranged from lows of zero at the Rochester- Genesee … with Executive Order 111: Requirements to Purchase Power from Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… to work due to injury or illness are compensated under programs covering both occupational and nonoccupational … errors were partially attributable to insufficient staff training. The Board lacks a formal review process to ensure … are included in the 2013-14 assessment. Provide additional training on procedures affecting self-insurance expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… payments to State University of New York's Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Brook) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Stony Brook. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program … Empires payments to State University of New Yorks Stony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook for special it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital (St. Luke's) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Luke's. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital (Bassett) for special items … To determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Bassett for special items were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance … the prescription drug program. Since then, the cost of the prescription drug program averaged $2.5 billion per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the State Comptroller should not … with the public contracting entity. However, an interested party may file an initial protest with OSC’s Bureau of … and could not have been reasonably known to, an interested party prior to the date by which a protest was required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… renter households). During the first round of federal rental assistance made available for New Yorkers, City … percent, respectively) compared to their overall shares of rental households (29 percent and 22 percent, respectively). … levels for those looking to access the program. Rent Debt Ticking Up Before Moratorium Ends The City’s worst job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-city