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DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney, and Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced … access to essential health care for millions of people, and my office will continue to partner with law enforcement … to root out fraud. My thanks to District Attorney Carney and Schenectady County Sheriff Dagostino for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents … residents have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, … Hall on March 16 announcing that there was $88,208,650 in unclaimed funds owed to the residents of Buffalo. People were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… million in rebates due from drug manufacturers. DOH sought collection of $4.7 million of the drug rebates before the … DOH identified as 340B providers that were not on the official federal list of such providers. This … found DOH had made significant progress, having sought the collection of $159 million in rebates since the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… By simplifying the process, my office will be able to return lost money even faster while still ensuring the funds … and thanks to their efforts, it will be even easier to connect New Yorkers with their lost money.” The average claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… DiNapoli. “With continued economic growth, both statewide and nationally, tax revenues are meeting financial plan … Personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled $28.9 billion and were $646.8 million above DOB’s financial plan projections and $2.9 billion higher than the same period in SFY 2023-24, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… $92,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from the fire department. “The sentence in this case should … in bringing Simchik to justice.” Carville said, “Stealing from our volunteer service is a reprehensible act which is … the details of Simchik’s crimes. She was sentenced before Judge Michael R. Nolan in Oneida County Court. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable senior citizen to steal his hard-earned pension and social security … trust and greed. The defendants scammed and stole from a senior citizen who entrusted them to take care of him," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… position to enrich himself with funds meant to support his community,” said DiNapoli. “Any violation of the public’s … dollars that were meant to keep snowmobile trails and the community safe. We have zero tolerance for those who seek to … Club” by depositing them into his own personal bank account. He also transferred over $3,000 in funds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… opened by anyone with a contribution of $25, and 185,866 Advisor Plan accounts, which require a financial advisor and have higher fees and expenses. New York is one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… to increase for the first-time year-over-year since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by … employees, up from 281,917 workers in June 2023. "The COVID-19 pandemic upended New York city’s public workforce,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea was the … District Attorney Ferrarese and the New York State Police for their partnership in making sure she will be held … announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln for stealing nearly $4000 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… to a standstill. While the city’s economy has rebounded in many ways, some important indicators show there is more … activity.” The city is a major contributor to growth in the state’s economy, even as its population is smaller … and economic indicators released today shows that in many areas New York City has returned to, and in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… growth has slowed from its recent inflation-fueled rise, and from the spikes seen during the pandemic recovery,” … growth at 7.9%. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to counties and … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… legislative action ( S.6941 Cooney/ A.7404 Solages). This bill would increase transparency for those contracts, which … introduced at the request of DiNapoli, which passed in the Senate ( S.6942 Cooney/ A.7405 McDonald), would require state … laws are followed. Senator Cooney said “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Procurement and Contracts, I hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police today announced that David Shaw the former parks and recreation director of the Village of Waverly pleaded guilty
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… found that 10 did not get any type of documented on-site visit during the recertification period. Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsXIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – Using an Employee Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… with information related to refunds owed to the state by an employee when the employee submits a check for repayment … Preparation: Refunds Owed to the State as a Result of a Due to State Employee Expense Report Balance An employee should submit a check to the agency for repayment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10c-refunds-owed-state-employeeMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… (2013-S-15) Department of Health: Improper Payments to a Dentist (2012-S-52) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… one MCO $99,044 for a low birth weight kick payment based on a reported newborn birth weight of 215 grams. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightMaintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… Purpose To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School (Lake Grove) and Mountain Lake Children's Residence (Mountain Lake) to the State … To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Childrens Residence to the SED and OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residence