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DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales … and operations, revealing the statewide impact of the revenue losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has decimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… payments, as follows: $28.5 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of enrollees who also had concurrent … inpatient claims that should have been paid by managed care or that were also reimbursed by managed care; $1.4 … was paid for practitioner, clinic, inpatient, episodic home health care, and psychiatric claims that did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021State Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality … State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: It is essential that the NYS Payroll System (PayServ) contains correct and current … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016, a wider gap than three years before, according to a … New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to the federal government in 2016 a wider gap than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… before Judge Michael Martinelli. At the time of his plea, he also paid $124,383 in restitution, added to the $25,000 he paid upon arraignment. Munson is scheduled for sentencing … Munson admitted he had created the false statements on his home computer; that he had stolen money from the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, in Albany County Court. Schusteritsch’s conviction comes after a … arrested in his home state of Florida and transported to Albany County, where he was arraigned on an indictment … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipment-prosthetics-orthotics-andMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program
… made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, … providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program. The audit covered the period from January 2015 … $68.1 billion. The Affordable Care Act and implementing federal regulations mandated that state Medicaid agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-orTitle V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)
… that the Program’s permit fee revenues be sufficient to cover all reasonable direct and indirect costs necessary for … 3 of the Environmental Conservation Law were adequate to cover Program expenses. We found that the Department … the audit period, Program revenues were insufficient to cover Program expenses, as required by the Act and CACA. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eightNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli & Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Boeing Shareholder Lawsuit
… New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado (FPPA) … to public safety.” Dan Slack , Executive Director of the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado added, “FPPA … Complaint Complaint Filed by Comptroller DiNapoli and the Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado About the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-announce-appointmentDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… the Medicaid program by fraudulently inflating claims in order to pad his wallet and then compounded his crimes by lying about his income in order to obtain unemployment benefits,” DiNapoli said. “The … transportation to recipients of benefits in the opioid treatment program,” Carney said. “This defendant engaged in …
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
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a state pensioner from Long Island was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution after being convicted of identity theft
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysClaims 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.pdfDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released … fuel, up to $1.68 more per gallon than the price offered on state centralized contracts. The rate could be … Naval Affairs DMNA used a catering company which tacked on $20000 in excessive costs according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryOpinion 92-34
… When a city receives partial payment of a parking fine or penalty and/or a mandatory surcharge, the city may apply the … or administrative tribunal has assessed a parking fine or penalty and surcharge but receives payment of only a portion … surcharge in addition to any other sentence, fine or penalty otherwise permitted or required, in the amount of …
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
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the executive director of the Island Child Development Center, once one of the … Queens District Attorney Richard A Brown and State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced that the …
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
… accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement. The agency must complete the receiving processes … the performance objectives specified in the purchase agreement. For example, for installation services, the agency … received satisfies the expectations of the purchase agreement. Also, the purchase agreement may require that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… that Kory O’Hara, 45, formerly the Town 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 … Carla Freedman; Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office of the Federal Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-funds