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DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 1/2-year period, largely … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Home health care providers fill a great need by allowing … an Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse certified home health agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress . DiNapoli’s office evaluated … May 31. For 2014, three villages have been classified as in “significant fiscal stress,” four in “moderate fiscal … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 22 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress DiNapolis office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the conviction … felony. On October 12, 2016, Eydeler admitted to stealing pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees … you live and make sure you pay it back. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his prosecution of this case and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftMedicaid 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-wasteOpinion 89-10
… advances to employees to cover travel expenses incurred in connection with conventions, conferences or schools attended … and lodging and all necessary tuition fees incurred in connection with attendance at a conference shall be a charge … advances to employees to cover travel expenses incurred in connection with conventions conferences or schools attended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in … village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… financial plan with budgets that only spend what the city takes in.” A cash-flow analysis prepared by DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , South Farmingdale Water District and the Village of West Hampton Dunes . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … or damaged by inappropriate access and use. Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (Suffolk County) … Beach South Farmingdale Water District and the Village of West Hampton Dunes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… for allegedly stealing over $34,500 of her mother’s public pension payments after she died in January of 2020. “Ms. … across the state and country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “We are thankful for the diligent … this case, fraudulent conduct against the New York State Pension system have not and will not be tolerated. We look …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… agencies.” New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven G. James said, “This arrest should serve as a reminder … business records in the first degree before Judge Steven Kempisty in the Oswego Centralized Arraignment Part. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara, and the New York State Police today announced … State Police for their assistance in investigating this case of public corruption.” New York State Police Acting … among law enforcement, we were able to expose this fraud. I thank the Comptroller’s office and Oneida County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer. … of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca a retired Westchester County Police Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of Kelly S. Groves, the president and interim treasurer of the … Dams, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree. “Kelly Groves violated the trust placed in her by her … Superintendent Steven G James announced the arrest of Kelly S Groves the president and interim treasurer of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentIV.1 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… inpatient, hospital outpatient and emergency room, clinic, nursing home, other long-term care, managed care, pharmacy, dental, transportation, and other non-institutional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv1-overviewDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… the contractor hired to run the MTA’s Paratransit Call Center – which provides travel planning and transportation … not follow through with the contractor to ensure employee training protocols were being followed; that the contractor … call center management was maintaining documentation for training, staffing decisions and other contract requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… state pension payments made to her deceased father over a 4 ½-year period. “The defendant took advantage of her father’s death to profit handsomely at the expense of New York’s … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… million higher than the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest projections, according to the monthly state cash … collections of $54.4 billion were $3.8 million over the latest projections (released Jan. 13) and nearly $2.7 billion … of $12.7 billion, which was $32.1 million higher than the latest Financial Plan projection, nearly $5.5 billion higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offDiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… the care he needed and holding accountable the criminals who took advantage of him. I also want to thank the Cohoes … carried out over several years by individuals who betrayed the trust of a vulnerable victim,” James said. … these that we are able to identify abuse, protect those who cannot protect themselves, and bring offenders to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prisonCommunity Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… Agency (FEMA) grants. Funds to New York City The City’s FY 2026 preliminary budget includes CDBG and CDBG-DR revenue … totaling $423 million in FY 2025 and $295 million in FY 2026. The drop is largely due to a decline in CDBG-DR funds, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grant