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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… owner and office manager of Classic Air Conditioning and Heating of Eastport, and Anthony Cuccinello, 46, owner of … Maspeth, with falsifying business records for a series of emergency contracts with the state Office of General Services from 2010 to 2012 on state contracts for heating, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudDiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… of the board of directors for State of Israel Bonds . “The Empire State has continually demonstrated that it strongly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. "While it is welcome news that so few … school districts across the state have been classified as in fiscal stress, school officials should remain vigilant and … DiNapoli's office has assessed levels of fiscal stress in school districts. Using financial indicators that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System for the school fiscal year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. … filed their financial reports in time to be scored in SY 2025, 4.6% have been designated as being in a level of fiscal … Lists School Districts in Stress for Fiscal Year Ending 2025 Complete List of School District Fiscal Stress Scores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Statewide, there were 33 school districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending in 2019, up from 26 reported in both 2018 and 2017. “Some of New York’s school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
A nonprofit provider of supportive housing for the Citys Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene DOHMH overbilled the agency by $1 million according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… services are vital and allow many New Yorkers to remain in their homes and communities,” DiNapoli said. “We need to … using a phone app, landline phone, or fixed object placed in the home. During the audit period, from January 2021 … DiNapoli’s audit found Medicaid paid out: $14.5 billion in personal care claims for 82 million services (44%) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… in state and federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding as well as a boost in state aid have helped school … received in these years consisted of pandemic-related funding from the federal government. Of the 670 school … release of scores, which excludes New York City and the “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… New York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, provided 317,800 jobs, paid $10.7 billion in total … Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s report found that in April, restaurant employment in New York City dropped to 91,000 jobs … New York Citys restaurant industry had 23650 establishments in 2019 provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… taxes and transferred ownership to the Town of Hyde Park in January. The town has agreed to remove the remaining … how residents can benefit when governments work together – in this case, the state, county and town – and I look forward to similar partnerships in the future as we work together improve our shared quality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in pension payments … the perpetrators are in New York or Atlanta, Georgia, where Mr. Cook lives. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman … In 2015 alone, the collaboration has resulted in a prison sentence for a Florida woman who stole $100,000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kDiNapoli: State's Tuition Assistance Program Not Keeping Up With Inflation, Tuition Costs
… have the resources they need to succeed.” The decline in recipients since 2008 is partially related to the fall in high school graduates and the drop in postsecondary enrollments, but utilization of TAP was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-states-tuition-assistance-program-not-keeping-inflation-tuition-costsDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year. “School districts are feeling … see additional districts deciding to seek voter approval for an override.” The tax cap, which first applied to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… square feet. The city's three main business districts (Midtown, Midtown South, and Downtown Manhattan) together contain 450 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… P. DiNapoli’s audits identified a total of $513 million in improper Medicaid payments and untapped revenue … released today. Auditors identified another $361 million in questionable transactions that will require further review … have ready access to the MCOs’ financial and program data in order to perform its mandated financial oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… to prison for her actions and will serve as an example of what happens when you engage in fraud and misuse public funds. … the excess of her crime calls for state prison, which is what she received today.” Bailey used various village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: State Missed Out on Over $180 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates
… costs and save taxpayers money by making sure it gets the drug rebates that it is entitled to under federal … shows that it can certainly do a lot more.” The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) was created in 1990 to lower … Medicaid Administration — that sends rebate invoices to drug manufacturers. Although DOH made notable improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-state-missed-out-over-180-million-medicaid-drug-rebatesSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… between New York and New Jersey, the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, and the World Trade Center. PANYNJ’s real estate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… units. (Note: Included in the 97 developments is Penn South, an Article 5 development with similar attributes to … income data used to identify tenants subject to an income verification audit was incorrect for 28 (14.7 percent) of the … Managing agents did not conduct most of the income verification audits required by HPD. We determined that 117 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)
… , Town of Brookhaven , Town of Chili , Town of Clifton Park , City of Cohoes , Town of Colonie , Town of Columbia , Village of Floral Park , Town of Grand Island , City of Long Beach , City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1