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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… previously filed with the court, Banack's father, Anthony Banack, was a New York State pensioner who retired in 1991. At the time of his retirement, Anthony Banack selected to received his pension as a Pop Up … to his wife, Rosemary Banack, at the time of his death. Anthony Banack died in 2004, and Rosemary Banack ultimately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Bureau with assistance from Associate Forensic Auditor Jason W. Blair of the Forensic Audit Unit. The Forensic Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… ability to properly assess the physical and mental health of youth at intake as physical altercations, illegal drug use, and incidents of self-harm rise. “This audit found some very troubling … the training required to be authorized to restrain youth. Admission assessments and screenings are vital for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… Historic relief funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 … balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to 40th in FFY 2020 among … York received $146 billion, or $7,236 per capita, more in federal spending than residents paid in total taxes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller … The New York Daily News published an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceSyracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… the Development Fund for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Background The Syracuse … approximately $12.5 million in tax exemptions during 2014. The Agency also administers a Development Fund on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… a shameful breach of the trust his constituents placed in him,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “New Yorkers are repeatedly asked to have faith in our leaders, and it appears that faith has been shattered … a complaint online at [email protected]; or mail a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicTown of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… 28, 2013. Background The Town of Ellenburg is located in Clinton County and has approximately 1,700 residents. The … adequately designed and operating effectively. We found a cash shortage of $1,814 in one of the Justice’s accounts … The Clerk did not establish adequate controls over her financial activities and the Board did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… “Mr. Cesar tried to fake a lost check in an effort to scam the state’s retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… exposed the theft of approximately $300,000 in public funds provided by New York State, the New York City Council, … sentence sends a clear message: if you use taxpayer funds to line your own pocket, you will face serious … that City-funded organizations are misusing public funds and ensure that anyone who abuses their position or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveWorkers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Finding We found the Statements referred to above present, in all material respects, the costs to administer the … Program for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2011, in accordance with the modified cash basis of accounting. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… water in Louisiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and Vermont. DiNapoli and the Fund want Marathon to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… and their beneficiaries.” “Nav is a valued partner to me in our investment process,” Anastasia Titarchuk, the Fund’s Chief Investment Officer said. “His experience and abilities have been key to our team as we … go to Comptroller DiNapoli for his trust in appointing me to this position.” Patel was born in Uganda and raised in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundYoung Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… Charter School of Rochester (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate. … Key Findings School officials did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate. … we found that: Fourteen percent or 10 of the School’s network user accounts were not needed. Unneeded network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up) (2022-F-31) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Report 2018-S-71).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f31-response.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up) (2024-F-26)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our audit report, Medicaid Program: Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Report 2022-S-16).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f26.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-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.pdfProtecting our Elderly Population: Select Elder Care Program Audits (2021-2023)
New York State has the fourth-largest population of older adults in the United States, with over 3.3 million New Yorkers age 65 and older (about 17 percent of the population).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/select-elder-care-program-audits-2021-2023.pdfEco News - April 2024
Over the last year, my office has conducted audits of the State’s air quality monitoring, the MTA’s preparedness for extreme weather events, the security of our water supply and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/eco-newsletter-2024.pdf