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Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… DiNapoli. Auditors also found numerous inaccuracies in the database tracking allegations of wrongdoing, including … looking into allegations. The Justice Center manages a database of claims of abuse or neglect, and it is responsible … met its responsibility to operate a hotline, establish a database of reported allegations and state exclusion list, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is growing, but it could better meet its objectives if … an excellent goal, to provide healthy, locally produced food to New York school children while supporting our local … for school lunch programs that spend at least 30% of their food costs on New York State sources, called the “30% NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedFederal Funding and New York – Federal Funding and New York
… and how it supports services in the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-nyOpinion 93-17
… NYS2d 130; Barsh v Town of Union , 126 AD2d 447, 513 NYS2d 875). The terms "judgments", "compromised or settled claims" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Opinion 91-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … on which he was scheduled to work. After the Schampier decision, according to the sponsor's memorandum in support of … personnel" (Opn No. 86-61, supra ; see US Const, 14th Amd; 38 USC 2021; NY Const, art 1, §11). We based our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… corruption by those responsible for the care of students in need betrayed the trust of the entire school district … Office.” The defendants, Oliver Levy, 55, of Stony Point in Rockland County, and Surendra Kumar, 47, of Yonkers, were … Office and arraigned on felony charges of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree as a Crime of Public Corruption and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… projects with a record high total value of $132 billion in 2022, an increase of $5 billion (3.9%), from 2021, according … were responsible for 61.8% of all active IDA projects in 2022, followed by towns (17.7%), cities (12.7%), New York … by projects minus initial jobs reported) was 204,147 as of 2022, an increase of 15.2% from 2021. Total tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Former Dannemora Official Charged With Falsifying Time Sheets Attempting to Beef Up Retirement Benefits for Some Correction Officers
… system, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Essex County District Attorney Michael P. Langey and New York State … officers (COs) with lengthy service, retirement from a municipal plan provides a higher benefit than from the … employee of DOCCS. He was arraigned in Dannemora Village court before Justice H. Philip Maynard Jr. He is due back in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-former-dannemora-official-charged-falsifying-time-sheets-attempting-beef-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… G. James announced the arrest of Kelly S. Groves, the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer … 2003, Groves held various positions and is currently its president. She served as both the president and interim treasurer from August 2018 through Dec. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Chatham Central School District , Cherry … District , Edmeston Central School District , Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District , Penfield Central School District . “In an era of limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsXVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Range Lapse Date February 6th – March 31st March 31st* May 15th – June 30th June 30th* August 1st – September 15th September 15th* August 1st – September 30th September 30th* *If these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsDiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240,000 in a scam that … which he later cashed for personal use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk Town Court. “This fire district … Fire Districts Board of Fire Commissioners was charged this morning with stealing nearly $240000 in a scam that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed an audit of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 , Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Fishkill , … Comptroller DiNapoli today announced completed audits for Clifton ParkHalfmoon Fire District No 1 Clifton Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest … to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… (OGS) have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure … functioning condition—the inventory of the State’s medical stockpile. Our audit scope covered the period from … for purchasing, receiving, maintaining, and managing DOH’s Medical Emergency Response Cache (MERC), which is located at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpilePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (Report 2024-S-12 ). About … To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-new-0Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) … To determine whether the Department of Health made improper payments for claims in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-orImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex … State law prohibits Medicaid payment for procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. We issued … received Medicaid-funded ED drugs, procedures, and supplies, and whether controls were in place to prevent abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedLanguage Access Services
… that provide direct public services to translate vital documents into the six most common non-English languages in … Order 26 and increased the number of languages that vital documents were to be translated into to 10. New York State … include providing on-demand interpretation services for all languages and dialects needed. Calls for 20 different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.5
… using one of the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Youth Div Aide 2 007524 8261202 Youth … changed and reallocated to Youth Support Specialist (Job Code 024297, Title Code 8202200) and the title of Youth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19495-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain