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Report on the State Fiscal Year 2019-20 Executive Budget, February 2019
State tax revenues in December and January fell far short of earlier projections, making the process of adopting the new State budget more difficult than in the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2019-20.pdfThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
Identity theft cases surged in New York State in 2020, inflicting financial losses on individuals and threatening disruption to government programs as well as private financial institutions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/increasing-threat-of-identity-theft.pdfRequirements and Procedures for “Abandoned Property Location Services”
If you are interested in becoming an “Abandoned Property Location Service Provider” in New York State, or if you have been contacted by someone who claims they
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/aplsp-requirements-and-procedures.pdfFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … Berman. "Mr. Garcia betrayed his neighbors and colleagues in the fire department to steal over $120,000 meant to … the New York State Police for their continued partnership in rooting out fraud." According to documents filed in court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… who died in October of 1998. “After his mother passed away, Mr. Eydeler hid her death and stole more than $100,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid … made $32.1 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that exceeded Medicaid’s established service … limits (such as one clinic that billed 41 dental exams for one recipient over three years when the service limit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… 2013-14 Enacted Budget eliminated FHP effective January 1, 2015, and the majority of FHP enrollees transitioned to the … in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans ( 2015-S-9 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… to target funds towards children most in need. New York was allocated over $15 billion in emergency education aid … Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER) assistance. This aid was aimed at elementary and secondary schools and must be … The average drop for fourth grade math scores (10 points) was so severe that McKinsey & Company estimated this learning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… “Thankfully, through my Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, she has pleaded guilty … from our state’s pension fund are brought to justice.” Having failed to notify the New York State and Local … father’s passing in March 2010, today Kanas admitted to having stolen the pension benefits intended for Mr. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… of Tamarac, Florida, with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C felony. Kanas is charged in Albany County … charging Renee Kanas with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a Class C felony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… Buie was convicted of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from … apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … living conditions and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… to the federal crime of theft of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social … of government funds. Under her plea agreement, she will pay $264,699 in restitution to the state pension system and … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD … 6,119,938 $2,578,191 2,830,916 11,529,045 Charges for services 11,374,460 30,708 11,405,168 Investment … to the change in net assets in the statement of activities is presented in an accompanying schedule . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… who died in 2009. “Mr. Cook allegedly thought he could get away with defrauding the state retirement system of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in … state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George. The jury convicted Decker after hearing evidence … well as a for-profit basketball league for children. The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid overpaid Mainstream Managed Care and Health and … Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. Many Medicaid recipients are enrolled in Medicare and are referred … To determine whether Medicaid overpaid Mainstream Managed Care and Health and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… on fusion voting and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for … for Democracy. Simply put, eliminating fusion voting would narrow voters’ ballot options. Some argue the state … influence of special interests and wealthy donors on state government. Public campaign financing also would strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… New York (91%), South Dakota (97%), Tennessee (94%) and Wisconsin (99%) were at least 90 percent funded (see Figure 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… when the admitting practitioner expects the patient to stay through at least two midnights. The audit focused on inpatient claims with patient stays less than 24 hours (“short-stay”) to identify high-risk claims that could have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-services