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DiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… popcorn, Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Healthy Choice ice cream. Harvesting palm oil has been linked to rainforest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… 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/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageCosts to Administer the Insurance Division Operations for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2012
… accurately, pursuant to Section 332, Article 3 of the Insurance Law. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2009 … regulating all insurance activities in New York, including life, property/casualty and health insurance. Insurance regulation includes ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/costs-administer-insurance-division-operations-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2012Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… of system, process, and policy weaknesses. ORA does not exercise its full authority to collect outstanding fines more … a system that accurately tracks fines and settlements. Exercise full authority to collect outstanding fines. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsWyoming County Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-2)
… - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard court and trust funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/05/08/wyoming-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-2Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Arden Hill Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… We reviewed six claim payments (totaling $227,787) to Stony Brook for special items and determined Empire overpaid them … by $78,452. Key Recommendations Recover the $78,452 from Stony Brook for the overpayments we identified in this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-arden-hill-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected 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 Mount Sinai Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … $6,231 from Mount Sinai for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mount-sinai-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Peter's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to St. Peter's Hospital (St. Peter's) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Peter'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-peters-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Wallkill Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … fiscal years, which generated approximately $2.4 million in operating surpluses. During this time, unrestricted fund … budgets with excessive appropriations that resulted in operating surpluses each year and that appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2MTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… said. “Over the coming months, the MTA will have to work closely with its funding partners to close the … Additional borrowing could increase pressure on fares and tolls, and while the MTA should look for opportunities for … on subways, Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North have improved the MTA’s financial outlook. Additionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… Two Poughkeepsie women allegedly cashed seven pension checks totaling $8,600 … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi and Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk … their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Parisi and Sheriff Imperati for partnering to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Harmony , Village of Hillburn , Village of Liberty , Mount Vernon IDA , Town of Villenova and the … are properly performed and reviewed. Village of Liberty – Budget Review (Sullivan County) The significant … Library Town of Harmony Village of Hillburn Village of Liberty Mount Vernon IDA Town of Villenova and the Westmere …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… on pharmacy shelves, yet received over $57 million in MCO payments. ($212 million of the $832.5 million was … $916 million referenced above.) $9.6 million in improper MCO payments went to in-network and out-of-network providers … was flagged on 12 consecutive error reports for one MCO that indicated the physician was not enrolled. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Orleans/Niagara BOCES http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2016/orleansniagaraboces.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… legal services, but better monitoring of social services offices and service providers by OTDA, along with better data … victims to local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices for public benefits or providers, often nonprofits, … human trafficking survivors, 64% were referred to DSS offices and 36% were referred to area service providers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… cleanup program, the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Site Program, or Superfund, which was created to address the … risk contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity of the contamination. … exposures to people who may live or work near the site. DiNapoli’s auditors found that DEC did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programAccounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… Subject: Reward Programs – Information for Travel and Purchase Reward Programs Guidance: Some vendors that do … Opinion No. 08-04, which addresses the personal use of purchase rewards or points. Generally, State employees: May … NOT personally use rewards or points accumulated from the purchase of goods or services for State use. May personally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services
… through December 31, 2016. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … each category, there are either three or five levels of care that providers bill. The amount of United’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesChurchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… $4 million, through a group purchasing agency (GPO), District officials reviewed the contracts to ensure the … corrective action. A written corrective action plan (CAP) that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18