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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children
… children in direct placement follow such a schedule and only considered a permanency hearing report to be missing if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… McDougall, 55, appeared in Erie County Court before Judge Sheila A. DiTullio. Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 25. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… and regulations and Department policies and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and … payroll information and various information maintained in the Department’s mainframe applications. Key Findings We … assessed $1,110,430 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or representations to obtain benefits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018State Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… their family income to qualify for mortgage loans from KeyBank and Citizens Bank, according to an investigation by … their family income to qualify for mortgage loans from KeyBank and Citizens Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Sciacca was arraigned in Town of New Paltz Court before Judge Rhett D. Weires and is due back in court on July 20. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemXI.2.H Multiyear Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… cycle with contract terms exceeding five years may only occur in limited circumstances with OSC concurrence. If … this contract early for convenience. The State may only invoke its right to terminate for convenience on (fill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2h-multiyear-contractsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… two years later, during the week of February 13, 2015, only 25.18 percent of possible calls were made. This may, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
New York state has the second highest home foreclosure rate in the nation with 1 in 21 home mortgages in foreclosure according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… Former Company and Auxiliary Treasurer Wendy Wharton, 53, of Manchester, allegedly took thousands of dollars in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government and … State, other government employers, and NYSHIP members $9.2 billion. Members of NYSHIP have the opportunity to select … In 2017, United processed claim payments totaling almost $2.9 billion. Of that amount, $1 billion (37 percent) was for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … cooperation. The positive impact of which has resulted in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Op-Ed: New York Mothers Should Not Be Dying in Childbirth in 2025
… maternal death. According to a DOH survey in 2023, only 5% of birthing hospitals had implemented a standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-borough-president-antonio-reynoso-op-ed-new-york-mothers-should-not-be-dyingDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state … property including $5 million to Versus Financial LLC, $5 million to Xerox State and Local Solutions LLC, $3.5 million to Kelmar Associates LLC and $2.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016DiNapoli Releases Economic Report on Greater Flushing Area
… in Queens (32.4%) or NYC (28.1%). Jobs grew, but wages only rose 46% since 2010 — a lower rate than Queens (79.1%) … in New York City and our residents contribute greatly not only to our local economy, but to the City’s economy … placed a heavy burden on our community. We suffered not only from the direct health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-greater-flushing-areaXI.18.B Procurement Lobbying Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contracts. Subject to certain exceptions, an assignment, amendment, renewal or extension of a procurement contract or … contract, or (v) approval or denial of an assignment, amendment (other than amendments that are authorized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18b-procurement-lobbying-actRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… a 4.5 percent decline in the immigrant population, the only borough to register a net decline in that group over … modest, at 8.4 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively. The only segment that showed a decline was Blacks or African … to job growth than the rise in average salaries, which only increased by 18.3 percent over the same period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklynFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… Squad and also worked for Essex County as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). As Captain of the Squad, Moran was … employed by the Ambulance Squad or Essex County Emergency Medical Services. He was charged with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kCancer Service Network, Inc.
… contractors for some of those administrative services. Mr. Joseph Junkovic is the Chairman of CSN and the CEO of JLJ … and its sole employee. Key Findings We found Mr. Joseph Junkovic knowingly overbilled DOH and was paid … count of theft of US government property. On September 24, 2014, Junkovic was sentenced in United States District Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incFocus on Identity Theft
… or have heard about someone whose personal information was stolen to file false unemployment claims or credit card … be devastating for victims, ranging from having to rebuild a ruined credit history to having trouble renting an apartment or buying a home, obtaining a tax benefit or receiving a loan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftTown of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or … review pending cases reports and compare computerized case information to manual case file information. Ensure that the clerk reports all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76