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DiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… or electric cooling and heating. PSC also did not fully account for other potential risks, and did not consider … the state would need new technology not yet developed to account for the weather-related intermittency of renewables, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that … now faces the consequences of his crime. Public corruption does lasting damage to people’s confidence in the … of Mr. Halstead demonstrates the vital collaborative work of our law enforcement partners focused on the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available … and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Greene County Couple Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller and the New York State Police my office secured felony convictions against Stephen B. … state pension payments via direct deposit into a joint checking account he shared with the defendants. Stephen … name on the paper checks and deposited them into a joint checking account shared by her, Stephen, and the deceased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsState Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds
… These facilities provide housing, meals and personal care for individuals who need help with daily activities. All … oversight offices had inspection backlogs – New York City, Long Island and Western New York – while Central New York had … cited; and A half-empty vodka bottle in a medical room and marijuana paraphernalia in an administrator’s office. At one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-findsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $300,000
… Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, pled guilty to stealing more than $300,000 from the department, … Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. Rose pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose … hard work as well as the efforts of my Assistant, ADA Paul Kelly, who ensured that the defendant was held responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty, State Must Focus on Programs To Aid Seniors
… With federal funding less predictable and New York’s senior population … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that even as state funding for senior services has increased, thousands remain … care. The Legislature has stepped up with more funding for the Office for the Aging, but with thousands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty-state-must-focus-programs-aid-seniorsImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up) (2023-F-3) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f3-response.pdfImproper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (2020-S-57) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to managed care organizations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s57-response.pdfQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up) (2017-F-2)
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f2.pdfSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up) (2021-F-13)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Report 2017-N-8).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f13.pdfTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the Tuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation (TFLDC) Board of Directors (Board) adhered to its bylaws.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tuxedo-farms-ldc-2021-187.pdfDisruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfMedicaid Program - Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up) (2019-F-2) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations made in our initial audit report, Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Prov
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f2-response.pdfServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up) (2024-F-22)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Report 2022-S-11).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f22.pdfMedicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (2017-S-36)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers who submitted Part B cost-sharing claims directly to eMedNY.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s36.pdfMedicaid Program - Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (2016-S-54) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s54-response.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Organizations - Payments to Ineligible Providers (2016-S-59) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health and managed care organizations have adequate processes in place to prevent payments ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s59-response.pdfOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (2014-S-50)
To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intens
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/SGA-2014-14s50.pdfImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-12), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f12-response.pdf