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DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… partner with law enforcement to root out waste, fraud and abuse. I thank District Attorney Carney and Schenectady … to justice.” “It is true that there is waste, fraud and abuse in the Medicaid system when it comes to providing … to the Medicaid program by the transportation provider. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000DiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… full restitution after being convicted of identity theft in connection with his theft of $79,943 in pension payments … DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Donnelly for her partnership in helping to protect our pension system … who have the audacity to pilfer from a deceased parent. This sentence serves as a reminder that anyone who tries to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… DMNA’s obligation to seek a reasonable cost and act in the best interest of the state. In response to the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryOpinion 92-34
… §1809-a: When a city receives partial payment of a parking fine or penalty and/or a mandatory surcharge, the city may apply the payment either to the fine or to the surcharge and remit the surcharge payments to … a court or administrative tribunal has assessed a parking fine or penalty and surcharge but receives payment of only a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34Far Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… with disabilities, has been sentenced to six months in prison and probation after repaying $650,000 in restitution. The Island Child Development Center (ICDC) … Child Development Center has been sentenced to six months in prison and probation after repaying $650000 in restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… to ensure that agencies receive the goods and services they ordered in the proper condition and in accordance with … perform site visits to verify the vendor is working when they claim to be, inspect the quality and quantity of … goods received are in the proper condition and whether they meet the applicable details of the purchasing agreement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… Supervisor of Prattsville, pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by New York State … Supervisor of Prattsville pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … the existing seats are of high-quality. None of the other Big Five districts planned to use more than two percent for … academic recovery is unclear. Among the rest of New York’s Big Five school districts, Yonkers set aside the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… routes into the Grand Central Madison terminal and on-time performance in 2023 that was better than in 2019. Still, … more than in 2022. LIRR considers trains on-time if they arrive less than six minutes past their scheduled arrival. … of older train cars to ensure that on-time performance does not slip from its current high level. State law requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, … and impact of economic development activities taking place in their own backyards." DiNapoli's report found the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021 (2020-S-54)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s54.pdfState Police Bulletin No. SP-193
… Inc. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the PBA of the New York State Troopers, … a change in dues for employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17. The new rates are as follows: Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-193-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesKinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Objective Determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures. Key Findings District officials properly … Key Recommendations Review the procurement policy annually and make any amendments to keep the policy current. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-137
… SA, SR, SN, G9, F8, DR, SG, S9, SK, SD, SY, 87 and unrepresented employees in CT, 86, and 88 Effective Date(s) Pay Period 13L, paychecks dated … of 2008, which implements agreements between the State and various bargaining units and legislation for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-137-april-2008-retroactive-judicial-longevity-bonus-jlo-adjustmentOpinion 99-1
… exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries or for the purpose of defraying the reasonable expenses of the operation and administration of the program" (emphasis supplied). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings … From 2013 through 2017, the Board underestimated revenues in its budgets by a total of $15.4 million, or an average of … 17 and 40 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142State Agencies Bulletin No. 1016
… with a new tool to maintain up-to-date employee addresses in the PayServ system. Affected Employees All Effective … the validity of the address. A new report is available in Control-D to enable agencies to obtain the latest … containing the home, mail and check address as recorded in PayServ to be matched to change of address information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1016-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Codes and Anniversary Dates and to explain their use in payroll processing. Affected Employees Graded employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Background A Performance advance is an increase in salary paid to an eligible employee according to … Codes and Anniversary Dates and to explain their use in payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-services