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Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for … 31, 2017 for therapy services. About the Program Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in … by licensed therapists. Payments were made on behalf of 6,712 dual-eligible recipients, and 20 providers accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… 31, 2024. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $267.7 billion. “Strong performances across asset classes … paid out during the fiscal year. Employer contribution rates are determined by investment results over a multi-year … along with numerous other actuarial assumptions, including wage growth, inflation, age of retirement, and mortality. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… “The MTA’s decisions in the coming weeks and months will affect riders for years to come,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA … improvements to the system. Those choices will directly affect riders. The situation compels the MTA to provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing … and its local program administrators, the distribution of funds has been delayed, putting some of the funding at risk. … Because there is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in allocating it to specific housing projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… to the Comptroller from 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for her integrity and independence,” DiNapoli said. “New York … and Labor. She currently acts as a certified ombudsman for the New York State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, … Review Commission of New York’s law school deans for review and approval or denial to serve on the Commission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: Former Village of Sherman Treasurer Arrested for Alleged Theft of $20,000
… partnering with my office to hold her accountable.” “This is not a victimless crime,” District Attorney Schmidt said. … of our local municipalities here in Chautauqua County, is engaged in an every-day battle to service its residents with precious little money. Every dollar stolen is a dollar not spent on the community. No one should use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-former-village-sherman-treasurer-arrested-alleged-theft-20000St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… on expenses claimed on St. Mary’s CFR for the calendar year ended December 31, 2019 and certain expenses claimed on … as the SED preschool cost-based program. During calendar year 2019, St. Mary’s served approximately 131 students. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… Savings Program," DiNapoli said. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved … program fees will be reduced. The total asset-based fee for all Direct Plan portfolios will drop to 0.15 percent, … participants will pay $1.50 in program fees each year for every $1,000 invested in the plan. The maximum account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… Transportation and Heather Smith an employee/driver for the company, for the alleged theft of over $700,000 from the state’s … rides and thereby unlawfully received mileage payments for each individual in the group. "Muhammad Adnan Saeed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
… County District Attorney Mike Poulin announced the arrest of Chad Daley, 52, for allegedly stealing over $8,000 from a … snowmobile trails in the Adirondacks. Daley, the president of the Snowdrifters of Stratford, was also accused of … used some of the stolen funds to make at least one deposit on a snowmobile for personal use and to pay for his everyday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-fulton-county-snowmobile-president-arrested-stealing-over-8000-nonprofitDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… over $92,000 from the Department over a seven-year period, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New … that alleged criminal behavior among those entrusted in their position will be thoroughly investigated. We will … spent Fire Department funds on personal items like a movie channel subscription, plane tickets and at a spa and nail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000Administration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… the Welfare Management System, the system of record for various social services programs in New York. For example, data shared between the two systems helps identify households who are potentially eligible for CityFHEPS. Households who are identified from the match …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Positions New York Pension Fund For Low Carbon Future
… an investment strategy that will raise the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) commitment to sustainable investments to $5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-positions-new-york-pension-fund-low-carbon-futureDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… York State Police announced today. The defendant, Jonnell Rose, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree. “Jonnell Rose allegedly exploited his position of trust to divert … James said. “Thus far, it has been revealed that Jonnell Rose allegedly violated the trust of the Vernon Center Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… $101,000 from the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department in Newark, New York. “William Storrs was elected fire chief … Office for their perseverance and dedicated work in exposing this fraud.” Investigators with DiNapoli’s office … Marbletown Fire Department with the New York State Police in 2024 to look into allegations of theft. They found Storrs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… governments outside of New York City saw double-digit year-over-year percentage increases in local sales tax collections … growth typical of the pre-pandemic period, with moderate year-over-year increases. Local sales tax revenue outside New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… that are meant to help expedite and expand services can, for example, expose data to unintended sources and … of AI explicitly considers a system using computer vision (i.e., that gathers information from digital images) and … metric data and recorded data, and that the vendor can use and access this data. NYSOFA officials did not know …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State … and respond electronically, maximizing timeliness for each contract transaction which requires approval. Back … an organization and only allows the user to complete tasks for which they have permission. Office of Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersNew York Institute for Special Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs, $2,428 in equipment depreciation costs, and $515 in employee reimbursement for supplies and materials. $30,557 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/18/new-york-institute-special-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the … best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Links Funds historic value and rate of return in prior years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25