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DiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas

… was arrested today on multiple charges of identity theft and grand larceny for using agency-issued gas cards to … for his personal use, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced today. … Eric Gonzalez. "I commend Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and his staff for rooting out this alleged theft. We will now …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-steal

Medicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health established adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities reimbursed by … for one patient over three years. We determined the clinic’s records did not support any of the exam procedures, and in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excess

NYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer today called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to compel fossil fuel industry … the material risks climate change poses to their business and what steps they are taking to meet those challenges. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industry

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State … in which the company would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to Met Council. The scheme involved Met …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickback

DiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce

… New York City’s transportation and warehousing sector regained 82% of its pandemic job … pandemic. “The pandemic turned this sector upside down, and the jobs recovery reflects the significant changes in … during the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Transportation and warehousing is crucial to keep New York City’s economy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-e

Identifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City

… of children does not exist because of the underground (in-the-shadows) nature of this crime. However, a 2016 white … exploited or at risk of sexual exploitation annually in the United States. New York City (NYC) reported an average of just 2,249 such children each …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-york

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements

… (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National … providers. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. About the Program The New … on Medicaid claims. Accordingly, beginning January 1, 2014, New York’s Medicaid program required that physicians …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing

Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up)

… Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Report 2015-S-47 ). About the Program … This program was eliminated effective January 1, 2015 and the majority of FHP enrollees transitioned to the … premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and FHP managed care plans for recipients who were no longer …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-and

Medicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

… before service bureaus submit them to eMedNY for payment. In March 2005, HHC hired Accordis to provide billing services … as required by New York State regulations. Review the $533 in payments we identified and recover inappropriate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitals

Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management Audit Follow Up (2016M-249-F)

… BOCES serves 25 school districts in an eight-county region and is governed by a nine-member Board of Education (Board) … implemented, two recommendations were not implemented and one recommendation is no longer applicable. … audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/10/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached … report on their progress toward meeting their goals, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the … portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissions

Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)

… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Beaver River Central School District (District) officials ensured that real … action. … Determine whether Beaver River Central School District District officials ensured that real property …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-and

Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties

… To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) collected all revenues due and identified revenue enhancement opportunities and whether PANYNJ followed its procedures in the leasing of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-and

DiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses

… between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, Dutchess County D.A. William Grady and the New York State Police. … Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Taxpayers expect their tax money to benefit their community, not to pay for an individual’s personal lifestyle. I thank Dutchess County D.A. William Grady and the State Police for partnering …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-other

Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director

… Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and ESDC's internal contracting guidelines. The contract … benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a growing and vigorous economy and encourage job creation and economic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-arts

Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)

… with the School’s academic and financial operations for the period July 1, 2013 through August 19, 2014. … 640 students as of June 30, 2014. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $10 … Key Findings School officials did not seek competition for approximately $6.8 million in project-related expenses …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-and

Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)

… of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial records and management practices related to the adult education program …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adult

Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)

… officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). Key Findings District … not adequately secure user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard PPSI. As a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and

City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)

… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective  Determine whether City of Yonkers (City) officials ensured Yonkers City School District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-school

IX.12.Q Annual ALN (Assistance Listing Number) Confirmation for Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants

… close of the SFY, the OSC Bureau of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill Remediation will contact certain state agencies … for all Federal programs that they administer are accurate and correctly reported in the SFS. Responses received from … engaged to conduct the State's Single Audit and CMIA interest calculation. Guide to Financial Operations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12q-annual-cfda-confirmation-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awards