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DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… New York States Medicaid system made as much as $121 million in inappropriate payments during 2015 including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: South Carolina Woman Arrested for Stealing $147,455 in Pension Payments
… System of her mother’s death until April 2024 and then only confirmed her passing after being confronted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-south-carolina-woman-arrested-stealing-147455-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… ranked 4th best among the states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. The national gap has been 6.7 percentage points wider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) can take steps to improve … ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to them, according to an audit … “Survivors of human trafficking face physical, emotional and financial trauma,” DiNapoli said. “Programs exist to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… of a member’s or retiree’s death from anyone, but we can only mail information about death benefits and continuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Events in Charlottesville, Va.
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in response to events in Charlottesville. "The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wake-up call. Violence … The chaos and tragic loss of life in Charlottesville are a warning and a wakeup call …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-events-charlottesville-vaDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… Not Properly Prioritized The matching algorithm used only one address per student, which meant as many as 7,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… was sentenced in Onondaga County Court before Judge Mary Anne Doherty. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… found: ESD failed to produce many of the statutorily-required performance and outcome reports that were due … by ESD officials for why they had not completed required reports. Auditors also had difficulty obtaining information and feedback from ESD during fieldwork. While the outcome reports ESD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… on the guilty plea to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park, the owner of Bilingual SEIT & Preschool Inc., which stemmed from a referral from DiNapoli’s office. “Cheon Park blatantly enriched himself to the tune of millions of … on the guilty plea to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park the owner of Bilingual SEIT Preschool Inc which stemmed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications were often delayed due to missing or … Under current state law, ORES must issue a final siting permit for most projects within one year of a completed … for Major Renewable Energy Projects Other related work Renewable Electricity in New York State: Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, … from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State … DiNapoli Local Sales Taxes Grew 42 to $23 Billion in 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… whether it be when putting together the annual budget or hiring new employees, undermines the principles of … these audit findings seriously and make necessary changes” Hiring practices Auditors found the school board and district … board did not comply with this policy when appointing the assistant superintendent for secondary education or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… services to children from 3 to 5 years of age. The city’s Dept. of Education (DOE) refers students to the schools based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: One in Ten New York Households Suffer From Food Insecurity
… has existed in my district for many years and was only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said … I have seen firsthand how food insecurity devastated not only my community but upstate communities as well. In … families put food on the table. It is important to not only ensure the well-being of our neighbor from a faith …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-one-ten-new-york-households-suffer-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… totaled almost $1.6 billion, up $235 million from November of last year. Collections for the month were also notably … levels, up 9.2% (or $133 million) from November of 2019. “As has been the case the past several months, … over last year,” DiNapoli said. “Although the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… mile” broadband services. More troubling is that more than 1 million New York households do not have access or a … by the 2009 federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to expand availability and adoption of broadband. … In December 2020, the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which included the $900 billion COVID-19 relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… aren't addressed, the issues plaguing water systems will only get worse." Of the audits, 22 pointed to water loss as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… and in the spring of 2021, particularly among remote-only students, suggest these impacts disproportionately … and enrollment fell significantly. In spring 2020, only 85.2% of students attended online classes, compared to … 4.9% in school year 2020-2021, and the city expects only half of students to return. DiNapoli made several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… for the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time of unprecedented uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic … school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli said. “I urge school district leaders to closely monitor their … position,” meaning there may not be enough cash on hand to cover operating costs. Almost half have a new or increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stress