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DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… for stealing over $200,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father. From October 2017 through October … Security benefits. “Timothy Gritman hid his father’s death to collect his pension and Social Security payments for more … four years, going so far as posing as his deceased father to keep his fraud going,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… of compliance with Department Directives. The Department does not know how many Individuals have opted in/out of the tablet program and does not internally monitor the number of active tablets at … at both the statewide and facility levels. The Department does not verify the identity of community members who are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating … and Bridge Trust Fund for critical repairs and to increase pay-as-you-go projects as the fund was created to do. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… found an additional $17 million in overpayments. “Medicaid is a critically important program, but its payment system is rife with errors,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found the … claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided. Auditors contacted providers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to … above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… government funded program that provides a wide range of medical services to economically disadvantaged populations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time of … uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli said. “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… and the system’s greatest repair needs are being met. It is encouraging that in response to the audit, canal officials … a two-year cycle. Of the 2,065 structures the corporation is required to inspect, 747, including dams and locks, are … needs, in many cases, these tools do not use data that is accurate or current and are unreliable. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that … New York State had the second highest debt burden in 2021, behind only California. It was sixth highest among all … to $3.7 billion in SFY 2027-28. For both SFYs 2020- 21 and 2021-22, new debt issuances were excluded from the caps on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… record highs in New York state in 2014, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The overdose death rates in New York increased faster over the preceding … and prosperity of our communities are at risk.” DiNapoli’s report noted overdose deaths in New York, in which heroin was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
To determine if the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance adequately monitors and appropriately reimburses claims for homeless shelter providers such as Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracusePublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… and will continue doing so as long as the national public health emergency, currently extended until October 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… on Saturday (10/12) on the the importance of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the … better known as NY ABLE. The program helps individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence and … allow eligible individuals with disabilities to save money in their own name without risking their public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… perform a systemwide risk assessment. Further, Metro-North does not have procedures to address all types of severe … officials stated that equipment valued at less than $5,000 does not require a PM because it is more economical to … new or possible increased weather-related risks that could affect the system. Revise or develop weather plans that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… Tobias Read, today called on companies they invest in to create inclusive workplaces that can benefit from employing … assets today called on companies they invest in to create inclusive workplaces that can benefit from employing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… claiming that group rides were separate, individual rides in order to unlawfully receive mileage payments for each individual in the group. "Muhammad Adnan Saeed defrauded the Medicaid program through a systematic billing scheme in order to bolster his own profits at the expense of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which are considered a best practice in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School and South Colonie Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. However, the … is room for improvement due to the lack of uniformity in procedures. For example, the district can strengthen the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County and serves approximately 700 residents. The … budget appropriations. This occurred primarily because in 2008 and 2009 the District received unexpected insurance … December 31, 2013. District officials created this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160DiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on New York's municipalities and school districts. In 2015, … for New Yorkers to get a sense of how much funding is at stake and what programs might be at risk." In areas outside New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aid