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DiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… J. Fitzpatrick and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced. The defendant, Michael Glinski, … J Fitzpatrick and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherCrown Point Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-29-F)
… adequately oversee the District’s financial operations. For the 24 months reviewed, the Board did not receive … Treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three months; cash balances for two months; and bank reconciliations, bank statements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/crown-point-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-29-fUpper Jay Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-24-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Upper Jay Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Upper … Treasurer's 2021 records. While the Treasurer is required to sign all checks, she signed six (2 percent) of the 247 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/upper-jay-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-24-fQuaker Street Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-96-F)
… | [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Quaker Street Fire District’s (District) progress, as of … The purpose of our review was to assess the Quaker Street …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/quaker-street-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-96-fOpinion 95-6
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition (fines and penalties imposed by town justice with respect to … in suburban town) -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines and penalties for speeding violations in suburban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Report … receive monthly premium payments for individuals enrolled in their plans. The Department of Health (Department) has the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andOpinion 88-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … tax on all petroleum businesses..." (memorandum of the Assembly Rules Committee, ch 400, Laws of 1983). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the dentists billed in relation to the hours their offices were open. In addition, the dentists paid staff to recruit Medicaid recipients to their offices. In a follow-up, auditors determined DOH made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Testifies Before U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity & Inclusion
… DiNapoli testified today before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion. The hearing, titled “By the … Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” focused on how investors utilize such data. DiNapoli said research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-testifies-us-house-committee-financial-services-subcommittee-diversity-inclusionDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… New York state's farms generated $4.8 billion in revenue, with 15 agricultural products ranked in the top five nationwide, according to a report released … and grapes. The report found New York's U.S. rankings rose in 2017 compared to 2011 in milk, snap beans and maple syrup. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to … the department did not properly place homeless individuals with specialized needs in appropriate shelters where they … with serious mental illness, placements should be at sites that offer the highest level of supervision, services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthDiNapoli Expands Anti-Corruption Initiative
… indictment of New York City Councilman Ruben Wills and the convictions of former state Senator Shirley Huntley and … recovered more than $2 million, prompted six arrests, four convictions and resulted in legislation enhancing the … screening for indigent New Yorkers; and The arrests and convictions of various local officials from the Woodstock …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-expands-anti-corruption-initiativeXIII.2.A Expense Report Mandatory Header Fields – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… level are business purpose, report description, official station, employee’s home/residential address, start location … to (1) create or edit an expense report if the official station in the employee’s profile page in the SFS is blank or … equal to the time in the travel end time field. Official Station This field will be automatically populated from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2a-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… the lowest dollar wage gaps include Vermont ($4,600) and Nevada ($6,013), with Hawaii ($7,022), California ($7,162), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-182-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District’s … as 1,257 days late. The audit included two recommendations to help the Board improve its oversight of the District’s … The purpose of our review was to assess the Ticonderoga Joint TownVillage Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-182-fState Agencies Bulletin No. 685
… made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Agency Law Enforcement Services Unit (BU 31). Because only certain employees in the Agency Law Enforcement Services Unit are eligible for binding … made in accordance with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Agency Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/685-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codes-non-arbitration-eligibleDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley hid her mother’s death to try to steal from the state retirement system and … from fraud.” Williams said, “Concealing the death of a family member for personal financial gain is beyond … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements
To determine whether the Department of Health paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier for ordering prescribing referring and attending OPRA health care providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribingDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… The state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March … The state Department of Health DOH has made limited progress in addressing the widespread …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. … has seven operating constituent agencies; two of them, MTA Bus and New York City Transit, provide bus service. In 2008, … about 5,585 buses operating out of 28 depots and serviced at two maintenance facilities. Officials explained that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurement