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DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… A father and son, both owners of companies providing Medicaid recipients with … was arraigned in Shawangunk Town Court. Both are residents of Campbell Hall. “The Khans allegedly fraudulently enriched … A father and son both owners of companies providing Medicaid recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school … school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … cost available. Officials also attempted to acquire milk and bread at the lowest reasonable cost, but faced a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Hoffman … they have been held accountable for their actions.” “The fraud committed by the defendants diverted critical taxpayer … WCHA, a government-funded apartment complex for low-income senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, from 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000DiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Mayor de Blasio and the city are right to approach fiscal year 2017 with caution, given that … unanticipated growth in tax revenues, debt service and agency savings, and a drawdown of reserves not needed in the … slowed to 3.5 percent in FY 2016. The city’s financial plan assumes that tax collections will slow to 1.7 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016DiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… audits have noted IDAs performing effectively and using best practices, there continue to be deficiencies related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons for … and a volunteer firefighter, for stealing over $2,500 from the fire company. “The Emmonses allegedly diverted money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… announced the arrest of former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to line his own … announced the arrest of former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … cooperation. The positive impact of which has resulted in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… including stamps, envelopes, and other supplies to send election mailers in support of school board candidates that … report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
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
… announced the indictment of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired … was hired as an instructor at Ulster County BOCES teaching criminal justice and earning a salary of over $70,000. As a … BOCES employment. Sciacca was arraigned in Ulster County Criminal Court before Judge Bryan E. Rounds on Feb. 6, 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… including with the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation. In pleading guilty, O’Hara admitted that between … from a Prattsville-based modular home business, Moore’s Homes, purporting to reflect construction work performed on … automotive garage, O’Hara’s Service Station, which Moore’s Homes did not perform. O’Hara issued checks to Moore’s Homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Currently, a suballocation is used when an owning agency for a given project has the need to have … the funding of the project. When this need arises, the owning agency of the project processes an Interunit budget … journal, transferring the budget authority from the owning agency to the supporting agency(s). Once the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… many suffering from addiction. With his conviction before Judge Koweek, those funds were returned in full to the … to ensure that justice was served.” Columbia Court Judge Richard Koweek also sentenced Volkmann to two years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in … state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George. The jury convicted Decker after hearing evidence … well as a for-profit basketball league for children. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case
… Lynch and John Maggio, local businessmen, and Nelson Rivera, a former Monroe County public official. The men were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-riggingDiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… Devin Zielinski was sentenced to serve two to six years in state prison for stealing $230,000 in pension and social security benefits from an elderly victim. Zielinski was also ordered to pay $115,000 in restitution. Zielinski’s partner in the scheme, Amber …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prisonCase Management (Follow-Up)
… 2021-N-9 ). About the Program The New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) promotes, administers, and coordinates the development and provision of services for older New Yorkers to help them maintain their … data, there were over 1.9 million adults age 60 and older (seniors) residing in New York City in 2023. DFTA contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/case-management-followSmall Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… primarily on expenses claimed on Small Wonder’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2020. About the Program Small Wonder is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide full-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/small-wonder-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York Institute for Special Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the New York Institute for Special Education (Institute) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports … whether the costs reported by the New York Institute for Special Education Institute on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/18/new-york-institute-special-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… initiative—EVolve NY—a program that focused on the installation of high-speed chargers. This program, … placement or use outreach efforts to encourage EV charger installation by its customers. Further, none of the planned … NY chargers at seven locations. We determined that the installation of EV high-speed chargers was as much as 2 years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-follow