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DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… and importance and are therefore appreciative of the support we received,” Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin … information to facilitate the alleged crimes. The crime ring was exposed through a multi-year investigation by state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive … officials did not adequately apply established IT controls to ensure PPSI was protected from unauthorized access, use … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Routinely review network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … must reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a … responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS Payroll System. Effective Dates Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development ESD New York states chief economic development agency failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Bonds totaling approximately $145.1 million for new money transportation and environmental purposes. The Series … Bonds totaling approximately $1451 million for new money transportation and environmental purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… in the 4 th Degree and Corrupting the Government in the 3 rd Degree. Kish, 54, served as the department’s Treasurer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… and a former employee of the Town of Huntington, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing … court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, after Johnson’s mother died on April … Attorney’s Office. On September 3, 2024, Johnson pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, a Class E …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative … the State of New York and PBANYS, provides for April 2025 salary increase and increases to certain additional … to employees’ annual earnings. Effective Dates: The 2025 increases to Premium Overtime, Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2325-april-2025-increases-premium-overtime-administrative-maintenance-payNYSARC, Inc. – Rockland County Chapter – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by NYSARC Rockland on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were reasonable necessary directly related to the special education program and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Departments RCM and the CFR Manual
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/nysarc-inc-rockland-county-chapter-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… above 2019 levels; the remainder, particularly retail trade and leisure and hospitality industries, struggled to … were much higher in the leisure and hospitality and retail trade sectors, at 27.1% and 22.4%, respectively. Both ranked … In every region, leisure and hospitality, retail trade and health care comprised over one-third of the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased … and any response from the employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of an OSC review and/or IRS audit. If an … changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services is … Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program according to the rules and regulations, thereby assisting Department of … To determine whether the NYC Department of Social Services is administering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara, was … money for their personal benefit. I’d like to thank U.S. Attorney Bharara for prosecuting this crime and working with … in progress. In December 2013, Governor Cuomo signed legislation – proposed by DiNapoli and sponsored by Sen. John …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available … services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York … to address the problem are available and prioritize mental health instruction and outreach among school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… Some former industrial and commercial contaminated sites that could pose risks to the public’s health and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup … allow contaminants to spread, put residents’ health and safety at risk and cost the state more money,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Report 2022-S-33 ). About The Program The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Confront Tough Fiscal Outlook as Washington Moves to Cut Health Care Spending
… that don’t cover costs for low-income patients. In FY 2025, Medicare and Medicaid patients made up 84% of all H+H … in revised and delayed payments. H+H’s Preliminary FY 2025 Plan released in February 2024 anticipated the receipt … and pushed the anticipated receipt of these funds to FY 2025. It had planned to reduce costs by consolidating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-confront-tough-fiscal-outlook-washington-moves-cut-health-care-spendingAccounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdfAn Analysis of Post-Pandemic Travel
The tourism industry’s post-pandemic recovery is uneven across the state, with Long Island nearly at full recovery of jobs lost while the North Country and Mohawk Valley are struggling to regain their footing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/welcome-back-to-ny-an-analysis-of-post-pandemic-travel.pdf