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State Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… gives away millions of dollars each year in tax breaks for companies that are supposed to create jobs and expand … in exchange for creating and maintaining specific numbers of new jobs or making significant capital … ESD adjusted the original annual job creation commitment numbers after the fact to align with the lower job creation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… District, which serves at-risk students from kindergarten to 12th grade, were arraigned today on an indictment charging … a maximum potential sentence of 8 1/3 to 25 years in prison. The investigation was conducted by the Office of the … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… The legislation (A.10219/S.9410) was sponsored by Senator Luis Sepúlveda and Assemblymember John T. McDonald … into the hands of their rightful owners. “I want to thank Senator Sepúlveda and Assemblymember McDonald for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… and an essential part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, … in other commodities including being the top producer of maple syrup, hay and other crops (which include grass seed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryRFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… (PDF) Attachments Required for Submission of a Proposal (MS Word) Attachment C Cost Proposal (MS Excel) Official Responses to Questions (in PDF, to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… differently when assessed against wages lost or cost of living, or in conjunction with household size, other … how three types of workers – those earning minimum wage, a living wage, and a six-figure salary – would fare under New … to maximum benefits are being phased in through October 2026, at which point they will equal 50% of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… the Restriction Program must receive certain care through only their designated health care providers or via referral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… federal funding in the years ahead with proposed budget cuts looming in Washington, according to a report … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The President's proposed budget would make steep reductions in programs upon which … its reserves to cushion against the potential for federal budget cuts and the possible roll back of the Affordable Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… T. Finnell, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede, the clerk of the Town of Alexander, … T Finnell and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Shannon Tiede the clerk of the Town of Alexander …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered the period January 1, 2011 through October 31, 2015. … Plan members outofpocket costs and if so to quantify the overpayments made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Department of Financial Services. On December 10, 2015, William Davis, former owner Davis Ethical Pharmacy, pleaded … in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William Davis was sentenced on February 9, 2016 and made … we did not test, and formally assess the conduct of William Davis. Key Finding United officials made progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… new and renewed licenses in accordance with the State’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC Law) and the related … regulate and control the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of fostering and … wholesale distribution, and retail sale of all alcoholic beverages. A three-member Board of Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… the former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik was sentenced to serve 1-3 years in state … the former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department Kimberly Simchik was sentenced to serve 13 years in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… Shannon Countryman, 46, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and forgery in the third degree. “Shannon Countryman allegedly abused her … with the investigators of the New York State Police in their joint investigation of this matter. “The alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000Medicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Purpose To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed … January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2011. Background Dr. Riaz Ahmad is a physician located in New York City who … To determine if Dr Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingHebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by SED to provide full-day and half-day Special Class (SC) and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) … for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the SC and SCIS programs, Hebrew Institute operated two other SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/hebrew-institute-deaf-and-exceptional-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSpecial 25-Year Plan for County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-t and 603(p))
… Information for members about 25 year special retirement plan for peace officers who serve in the probation department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-t-and-603pMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… actual birth weight was 3,215 grams. Medicaid should have only paid the MCO $3,232 for a standard kick payment. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… FQHC rate, Medicaid would have reimbursed the provider only $281.28 ($35.16 x 8 recipients) for the session. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used gas, … http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/towns/2014/erin.htm . Photos of some of the equipment in question were … The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erin