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DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli . “Medicaid fraud impacts us all and diverts money from those truly in need. Thanks to … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover … we’ve found. Collecting fees with virtually no chance for an apartment gives applicants false hope and compromises … York Hill on the Upper East Side. They held six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… relations firm hired at the time of Thomas’ arrest in March 2018. Approval for the rate of payment for one of the … 3rd to December 16th, 2019. Sentencing is scheduled for March 4th, 2020. Since 2011, the Attorney General and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… of Public Works (DPW) of the city of Rensselaer, for his role in teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from … by Executive Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice Kelly Donovan. The investigation was handled by Investigator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that was intended for special needs students between ages three and five. … Island Child Development Center (ICDC), a private not-for-profit company that is now defunct, was located at 1854 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… over $700 million in overpayments for ineligible members and $2.8 billion for minimal services for eligible members. … money allowed $701 million worth of improper spending, and may have also led to unsatisfactory long-term care for … DiNapoli. “I urge DOH to recoup any overpayments and improve oversight of its managed long-term care program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal … including eight that were released today. “The number of local governments designated in fiscal stress fell to … DiNapoli said. “At the same time, an increasing number of municipalities have failed to file required financial data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… annual Climate Action Plan Progress Report . “As trustee of the Fund, one of my top priorities is safeguarding the investments made for the benefit of the more than one million participants in the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… apartments or public housing to remain in their homes. For example, median rent increased by more than 50 percent … that comprises almost half the workforce, we are truly an example of the American Dream. We are home to innovators, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor or offerer) to which a contract … being spent appropriately with responsible contractors; and The procurement record on file with the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 … The most commonly used measure of household inflation is the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which has historically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaPermanent COLA
… In July 2000, the Retirement System was at the forefront of a successful effort to enact a law providing an annual … understand. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Call Center. Sincerely, Thomas P. DiNapoli State … payment in this example would be 1 percent. So, if your pension benefit is $12,000 a year, it would increase by $120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt
… New York's state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the … median of $1,025; New York's debt as a percentage of state GDP (4.1 percent) is nearly twice the median of its peers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debtFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… of government funds which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney … Program, October 1, 2013 for the duration of the school year. The salary associated with this appointment was $23 an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… programs that can directly impact New Yorkers’ lives, an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … they have used one or more times during the prior calendar year to the Mayor’s Office. DiNapoli’s audit looked at … four agencies: the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), the Department of Education (DOE), the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… so that residents can better determine if their local IDA is fulfilling its mission.” The Comptroller’s audits, … project approval and benefits, revealed: County of Orleans IDA None of the project agreements that were reviewed … to ensure they met promised goals. County of Oswego IDA Established an unauthorized revolving loan program, using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a … and epidemiologists. DOH help facilities understand how to correctly submit information into the Nosocomial … at DOH and the Executive Chamber and take steps to fix it. Status : Partially implemented. According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesState Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police Announce Arrest of Former Village of Addison Official for Theft of More Than $1.1 Million
… A longtime clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.1 million in village funds over the course of at least 19 years, New … charged with one count each of Grand Larceny in the 1st degree, Money Laundering in the 2nd degree, Corrupting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-new-york-state-police-announceDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTAs New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safetyrelated defects in subway stations according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defects