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Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit … (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are … available services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York … so students and staff can recognize warning signs of distress and know how to get help. I’m encouraged that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… receipts totaled $79.8 billion through the third quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest projections from the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the State Financial … through December,” DiNapoli said. “However, concerns of an economic downturn and a cloudy revenue picture continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities and jails … P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found the State Commission of Correction is also not routinely inspecting the state's 54 … The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… Diane M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully … agreed to pay back those benefits, with interest, as part of a pretrial diversion agreement. The announcement was made … unlawfully took $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… P. DiNapoli today announced that he has called on 49 of the largest U.S. companies, including Apple, McDonald’s, … and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities across the enterprise. “We want … should seize the opportunity to join the growing number of corporations that recognize the benefits of disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionOpinion 91-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated village to assess park land fee upon … the village may require the developer to pay money in lieu of park land as a result of the request for resubdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 90-57
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service award program for village fire department); (need … Whether the establishment of a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (purchases under State or … and county contracts would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town purchases materials in excess of $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 90-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Per day" (for purposes of compensation to improvement district commissioners) TOWN … Concerning the portion of 1981 Opns St Comp No 81179 p 191 that an improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Opinion 93-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Powers and Duties (designating holidays for closing of county offices) LOCAL LAWS -- Public Holidays (determining … Whether the offices of a noncharter county are required to be kept open for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-10DiNapoli: Former Fulton County Snowmobile Club President Pleads Guilty to Stealing $17K from Nonprofit
… Steven G. James announced that the former president of the Snowdrifters of Stratford, Chad Daley, 52, pleaded guilty to stealing $17,000 from the nonprofit. As part of his plea agreement, Daley paid full restitution to the … Steven G James announced that the former president of the Snowdrifters of Stratford Chad Daley 52 pleaded guilty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-fulton-county-snowmobile-club-president-pleads-guilty-stealing-17k-nonprofitIX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Division of Payment Management uses a custom-developed Payment … are approved or rejected automatically based on the amount of available funds in non-expired status in the PMS account. … The Department of Health and Human Services HHS Division of Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… Rieman and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Terry Gaylor Jr., for allegedly stealing over $116,000 from the City of Olean Fire Department (COFD). Gaylor Jr., a former trustee … by allegedly stealing funds meant to protect the citizens of Olean to fund his personal business and lifestyle,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute … weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, State Comptroller … become more sophisticated and commonplace, the importance of training for the "people" part of a cyberdefense has grown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) allowed more than $1.5 billion in improper Medicaid payments over the course of several years due to errors in its billing system and may … DiNapoli said. “By not fixing problems with the Department of Health’s eMedNY system and other issues, hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway … the third degree for allegedly syphoning more than $3,000 of ambulance service funds, according to New York State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The arrest was the product of a joint investigation by DiNapoli, the Wyoming County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementCrown Point Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-29-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2024 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Crown Point Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Crown Point Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/crown-point-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-29-fUpper Jay Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-24-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Upper Jay Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Upper Jay Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/upper-jay-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-24-f