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DiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… The state Department of Health (DOH) could have saved the Medicaid program as much … and struggling with day-to-day life should be informed of their Medicare eligibility, which could reduce their out-of-pocket expenses and may provide them with more options for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa Dillon, 36, of Norwood, paid full restitution of $10,044 and was sentenced to pay an additional $1,000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company was … the scheme. Defendant, Mohammad Chaudhry, 43, is accused of inflating Medicaid bills from January 2020 through … for group rides, and lying about the destinations of the trips to inflate their payments. Defendant Noah Shook, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… for cancer screening support to fund his opulent lifestyle of globe-trotting and gambling. This plea sends a strong … and prosecutors statewide to combat corruption in the use of public funds.” Junkovic, 49, faces up to 21 months in … U.S. Attorney Bharara, leading to charges that Junkovic, of the Bronx, through the not-for-profit corporation Cancer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… gains. Job growth, though slowing, is expected to continue at a moderate rate. However, changes in federal policies … percent of its operating budget. A loss in federal funding at the state level could affect the amount of aid the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… Problems with the administration of the public housing modernization program run by New York … “Our audit found substantial delays in the awarding of construction contracts, questionable contractor selections … Modernization Program, administered by HCR’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) together with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… joined in Belfast by Joseph Kennedy III, U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Northern Ireland Economic Affairs and Bernard McGuire, Managing Director of 57 Stars, an international private equity investor, to … good news for the 1.1 million working and retired members of our pension system. But I am equally pleased that we can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… and Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington … and Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A Tierney today announced the arrest of former Town of Huntington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… receive a reduced monthly retirement benefit so his wife, Mary L. Walsh, would continue to receive payments if he died before her. William Walsh died in October 2005. Mary Walsh died in December 2012 and at the time of death the … that year, the retirement system sought verification that Mary Walsh was still alive and subsequently received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… Tax collections through the first half of the state fiscal year (SFY) fell $1.3 billion (3.5 … income tax (PIT) receipts, the state’s largest source of revenue, lagged expectations, according to a mid-year … balance was $9.6 billion, primarily reflecting receipt of settlement money the state has largely committed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… said Assistant District Attorney Erin Bates, who is handling the prosecution of this case. “Building trust in … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at … , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… time sheets that stated they were at work. Cecile was arrested in May of 2021 along with SCSD teachers Nicole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Gardner, the former Director of Food Services for the Hempstead Union Free School District (HUFSD), and Maria … food services contract, the defendants allegedly used the Hempstead School District as their own piggy bank,” Nassau … higher bid for her own personal gain, the taxpayers of the Hempstead Union Free School District were left holding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… People with Disabilities Have Been Derailed by COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic shutdown led to … but steadily declined to 8.2 percent as of April 2021, the most recent date for which data are available. However, … that had been made in employment indicators leading up to the pandemic. The Current Population Survey conducted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic disruption caused by the pandemic remains … officially counted as unemployed, which peaked in New York State at 1.5 million or 15.9 percent of the labor force in July 2020.) The longstanding, regular State program of UI benefits funded by employer contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today said that state tax receipts are $3.2 billion lower than last year, as he … the State Cash Report for August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million … but $219.1 million below collections in August 2019. “Tax revenues continue to fall short of levels needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… Levels in New York? Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York State … receipts to individuals, totaled nearly $1.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 51.9 percent from … Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and whether security equipment … held 93 registered contracts (140 locations) for single adult and adult family shelters with security budgets … is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… reviewed the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and … 2020. About the Program CTE prepares students to succeed in future careers by introducing them to workplace … align with student goals and the needs of the State labor market. We found that CTE programs and respective student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools