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Comptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… "2 Percent Money" paid annually to the Fire Department by New York state in connection with the state's two percent … For years, Munson was able to conceal his ongoing theft by altering and manipulating the Department's bank records. … underreporting of the amount of "2 Percent Money" received by the Department in order to balance the books and hide what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State … services. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the medical/ surgical portion of the … home care services, and durable medical equipment. United processes and pays claims submitted by health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-servicesDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to her deceased mother, Rosemary Banack, … Department of Social Services by concealing the pension income on her application and re-certifications of … Rosemary Banack ultimately began to receive her share of monthly pension benefits via direct deposit to a joint bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kNY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… set a new goal of investing $40 billion in that program by 2035. With the program, the Fund invests in sustainable … the Fund would increase its climate index investments by 50% to over $10 billion over the next two years, with the longer-term goal of doubling it by 2035. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… are prohibited from participating in a Medicaid program by the federal government, which further enhances the safety … $965 million in payments for 2.3 million OPRA services by physicians and professionals who were no longer actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noState Agencies Bulletin No. 760
… the number of renamed Public queries will determine how many of the queries actually can be tested. OSC will … is required in order to accurately produce or verify [i.e. audit] significant portions of every payroll. Private … be Private. Public queries that are designated for upgrade do not need to have a priority suffix assigned. All Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/760-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-payroll-system-upgrade-peoplesoftDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… Her thefts were discovered during a joint investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office, Yates … can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at, [email protected] , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Incarcerated and Death Matches
… than 17 million in medical and other service charges the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) made on behalf of … 2014 through February 2017. We matched the payments to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community … than 17 million in medical and other service charges the New York State Insurance Fund NYSIF made on beh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesOpinion 88-42
… a municipality is entitled to collect the overpayment by withholding a portion of future sales tax payments pursuant … effect a distribution required by statute. Of course, upon withholding the sales tax overpayments, the county should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… in accordance with Village policy. As a result, there is an increased risk that the Village paid more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152DiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… federal aid, and projects outyear gaps to drop by nearly a third from earlier estimates, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The latest numbers … has identified risks that could increase city spending by $2.3 billion in FY 2023, $3 billion in FY 2024, and $3.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… Also, the state’s persistent underinvestment in public health over the past decade may have limited DOH’s … prepared. Auditors also determined that DOH gave the public inaccurate COVID-19 death tallies and undercounted those deaths as the Executive took control of public updates on the pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesOpinion 88-28
… in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by town) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, … any of three newspapers which are circulated in the town by subscription and on newsstands, but are not printed in the … "In any case in which notice of any fact is required by law to be published or advertised in a newspaper, the term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: NYC Contract Spending Rises $7 Billion Since FY 2019
… in this period, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s … was at the Department of Education (DOE), partially fueled by pandemic relief funded additions to programming. DOE … $3.9 billion to over $10.5 billion in FY 2023, increasing by 170%, and accounting for more than half of the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-nyc-contract-spending-rises-7-billion-fy-2019Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County, is governed by an elected Board composed of the Mayor and four trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up) (2023-F-3) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Report 2019-S-2).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f4-response.pdfAmbulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up) (2017-F-3) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Report 2013-S-17).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f3-response.pdfElection Form for Coverage Under Article 22 (Tier 5) in Accordance with Chapter 263 of the Laws of 2016 (RS5536)
To elect coverage under Article 22 (Tier 5), PFRS Tier 3 members use form RS5536.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5536.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care (2023-S-23)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s23.pdfForeclosure Update From a Local Government Perspective
This brief focuses on prolonged foreclosure activity in New York State and the challenges facing local governments and communities in the wake of the foreclosur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/foreclosure0416.pdf