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Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated the public he swore to serve by double-dipping, receiving both a public pension and a paycheck at the same time. Today, he admitted to his fraud, and he will be held accountable for … Office’s White Plains Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney James McMahon is in charge of the prosecution. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… oversight of programs. However, officials do not expect wholesale changes to begin for several years, and then only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… emergency presents enormous risks and opportunities for investors, but corporate America has to step up, adapt … by the Fund. Climate Risk Shareholder Proposals in 2022 GHG Reduction Targets DiNapoli filed proposals seeking lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets at five companies: Antero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksIX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… Statewide Financial System (SFS). In order to establish a grant in the SFS, there is certain mandatory information that … Operations (BSAO) to completely and accurately report grant activity and/or request federal funds needed to finance … appropriated federal funds. When a federal agency awards a grant to NYS, they issue a Grant Award Document or Notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-onboarding-agenciesOpinion 91-53
… TOWN BOARD -- Compensation (additional compensation for additional assigned duties); (additional compensation if … members who do not have such additional assignments. The salary fixed, however, may not exceed the amount set forth in … board member may be appointed deputy supervisor and the salary fixed for the office of deputy supervisor is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53Essex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… Essex County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA) Board of Directors (Board) properly approve and monitor projects … development agencies (IDAs) are established by special act of the State Legislature to advance the job opportunities, … economic welfare, health and general prosperity of the people of New York State. IDAs provide financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mShoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino announced the guilty plea of Muhammad Adnan Saeed, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, for stealing over $700,000 … scheme in order to bolster his own profits at the expense of New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “The Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… treatment facilities during the pandemic, it put patients’ safety, security and treatment at even greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… of inequality and injustice. The long lines of people waiting for food speak to the inequities many face when it comes to accessing food. While uncertainty … The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityTaxpayer Movement During the Pandemic: Comparing 2020 and 2021 to Pre-Pandemic Baseline
This report builds on the May 2022 report on pre-pandemic taxpayer migration trends by examining personal income tax filings for the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, the most recent years for which finalized tax data are available.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/taxpayer-movement-during-the-pandemic.pdfImproper Payments Related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program (2024-S-7)
To determine whether sufficient controls are in place to prevent multiple payments for the same services related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-24s7.pdfFederal funds to New York City: Child Care and Development Block Grant
The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance Listing Number 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-child-care-and-development-block-grant.pdfMedicaid Program: Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (2021-S-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by making payments to unenrolled providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21s6-response.pdfRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2023-S-4)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority—Bridges & Tunnels, MTA Bus Company, and New York City Transit-Department of Buses—identified the potential damage to its transportation systems and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s4.pdfAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency (NYCIDA) has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed. We also determined whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6.pdfCybersecurity Web Series Week 4 – Ransomware – How to Avoid Being the Next Victim
This session will focus on one of the most prolific and expensive malwares in cyber history, Ransomware.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-week-4-10-25-2021.pdfTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
Town of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-town-2017-porter.pdfCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up) (2020-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f30.pdfCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (2018-S-58) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting fines (civil penalties) for...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s58-response.pdf