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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. The audit covered Medicaid payments for individuals enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program for the period from January 1, … Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buyin program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did … a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and shelters couldn't show that workers serving food were tested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… not ensured that the employees who transport clients in NYC drive safely and have valid driver's licenses, according … audit, which looked at vehicles assigned to the agency's NYC offices from April 1, 2015 through June 26, 2018 found: … when the agency paid them. Except for Staten Island, the NYC offices generally did not identify employees who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… 211 Medical and N.A.S., to make payments on his home mortgage loan, and to pay personal expenses, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisTown of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lockport (Town) Building Inspector (Inspector) properly manage building permit fee collections? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – June 18, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area A building permit is an official document issued by a local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps of billions of dollars because of the … taxpayer dollars.” The New York State Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides … Client Identification Numbers Each Medicaid applicant is assigned a Client Identification Number (CIN), a unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the state’s pension fund today announced the filing of shareholder proposals seeking an independent audit of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the states pension fund today announced the filing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… members, and found close to $1.2 billion in managed care premiums that were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. … one state at the same time, both states may end up paying premiums to his or her managed care plans. Responsibility for … members and found close to $12 billion in managed care premiums that were paid for members who may have resided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… 65 and older population grew by nearly half a million seniors in the last two decades, an increase of 53%, … Hispanic and Black seniors calling the city home, along with more seniors born outside the U.S. With a record high … must keep pace with demand to support critical services for older adults in the future. “Many older adults are living …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsDiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges
… adults — some members of Generation Z (born 1997-2012) and Millennials (born 1981-1996) — are facing a complex … including higher unemployment rates, increasing costs, and larger debt burdens, that threatens their financial well-being, … including higher unemployment rates increasing costs and larger debt burdens challenging their financial wellbeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-gen-z-and-young-millennials-new-york-struggle-economic-affordability-challengesDiNapoli: Four Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid Out of Over $1.6 Million
… brother Junaid Choudhary, 43, both of Clifton Park, Danya Matthew, 56, of Springfield Gardens, and Kenneth Smith, 34, … allegedly submitted over $400,000 in false claims. Danya Matthew, owner of Ride to Recovery Corp., her son, Smith, and … investigation revealed the Choudhary brothers, along with Matthew and Smith, allegedly fraudulently billed the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-four-arrested-allegedly-defrauding-medicaid-out-over-16-millionComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud
… Maspeth, with falsifying business records for a series of emergency contracts with the state Office of General Services … or any other suspected public corruption is encouraged to contact the State Comptroller’s office by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraudAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, “Acts”) pursuant to Articles VI and VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. These … adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate persons they might injure or whose property … as a result of an accident. Department activities relating to the Acts fall into three program areas: the Dedicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityService Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… credit for which you may be eligible. Remember, our staff is available to help you and answer your questions. … Sincerely, Thomas P. DiNapoli State Comptroller What is Service Credit? Service credit is a core component of your New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up) (2023-F-23)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Report 2019-S-48).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f23.pdfOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up) (2023-F-35)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Report 2021-S-19).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/sga-2024-23f35.pdfAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up) (2021-F-10)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Report 2017-S-88).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f10.pdfOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up) (2020-F-21)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Report 2018-S-38).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f21.pdfTown of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage … and timely accounting records, and inadequate financial reports were provided to the Board. As a result, the Board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the Town’s financial operations. All nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Ordinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… Eligibility To qualify for the ordinary disability retirement benefit, you must: Be … Have five years of credited service; and Be eligible for primary Social Security disability benefits. The Benefit … of: One-third of your FAS or 2 percent of your FAS for each year of credited service, up to 25 years. It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disability