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State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… hundreds of complaints lodged against them faced little or no repercussions. For the sake of city residents, more … Auditors determined that 277 locations had 100 or more complaints lodged against them. Auditors examined the … of 32 with a noise component were opened, investigated, or prosecuted by the SLA between 2010 and 2015. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: Owner of Medical Transport Company Charged With Running Sham Transportation Service Scheme
… Behm announced the indictment of Jael Watts, the owner of Pearl Transit Corp., on ten counts of wire fraud for her role … – you will be held accountable.” Jael, 44, is the owner of Pearl Transit Corp., a non-profit company that claims to … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-owner-medical-transport-company-charged-running-sham-transportation-service-schemeExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… To accomplish our examination objectives, we selected for audit benefit payment requests and payments based on … newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained … from newly hired New York State employees who owe DOL for UI overpayments made in prior years, and $179,236 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… Steven Nigrelli announced that Oswego County adult literacy teacher William Fisher was charged with falsifying … Steven Nigrelli announced that Oswego County adult literacy teacher William Fisher was charged with falsifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… including conducting outreach to claimants about case status and recovered wages. During that audit, we found … make first contact with the employer within 60 days of the case being created in DOL’s WPM system (i.e., docketing), as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our … timely. Key Finding We found that some progress was made in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… a shameful breach of the trust his constituents placed in him,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “New Yorkers are repeatedly asked to have faith in our leaders, and it appears that faith has been shattered … a complaint online at [email protected]; or mail a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick announced the arrest today of Geddes Account Clerk Shannon Carhart for allegedly … $30,000 in a health care coverage scam. Carhart, 43, of Syracuse, enrolled in the town’s health insurance after … $6,000 from the town meant for employees who opted out of health insurance coverage. In addition, Carhart cost the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… by not taking corrective action to resolve a previous case. For non-compliance complaints, owners are given an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective … the state. Referrals, which can come from anyone whether a family member, a neighbor or a bank employee, fell … The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… incidents remained near zero even after students returned to in-school instruction, and have stayed low. The report examined seven years of data from … about school safety is critical and informs where we need to address problems and identify solutions,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Orange County, Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-45) Arc of Orange County provides preschool … qualifications maintained by individual operators which DPS staff rely on during field audits. DPS has not set up a process to identify instances where operators failed to notify them as required. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Medicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… Purpose To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owner’s associates inappropriately enrolled as Medicaid … violations and questionable practices connected to the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and … To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… is through the continued efforts of our law enforcement partners in the State Comptroller’s Office coupled with grant funding through the Crimes Against Revenue grant that we are … We value our relationship with all our law enforcement partners.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card bills and pad his salary an additional … in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor and cooking … also revealed that Brown allegedly used town funds to pay 100 percent of his home telephone, internet and electric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftVillage of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
Determine whether the Justice provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court Court
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202DiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in … both the town of Alexandria and the village of Alexandria Bay, allegedly pocketed cash for transfer station fees, arena …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… on April 23, 2014, to Grand Larceny in the First Degree (a class B felony), Money Laundering in the Second Degree (a class C felony), Criminal Tax Fraud in the Third Degree (a class D felony) and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… June 2021 PDF Version En Español Highlights Population in the … May 2020, the highest rate among all the boroughs. In the 2021 round of the federal Paycheck Protection Program, a … by the pandemic, and provided for an additional weekly payment (Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation). Given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… To determine whether the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) takes sufficient steps to … through August 31, 2016. Background ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of New York City … homes (relatives) or with foster parents selected by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary agencies. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-care