Search
DiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund … in good repair. Now, more than three-quarters of this money is siphoned off to pay for borrowing and operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… the public trust." "This defendant allegedly used public funds for his personal needs, which comes at a heavy cost to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… funds, and took advantage of our democratic process. We are committed to protecting public integrity and will use … felony complaint on January 10, 2018. Mendez and Gonzalez are alleged to have provided funds to other employees of … as part of his plea deal. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… shared and service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The … needed and periodically check all network user accounts for necessity. Conduct a comprehensive data inventory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… agreements with four major U.S. companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and regularly report on their progress toward meeting their … companies understand that reducing their carbon emissions and addressing the risks posed by climate change can help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… guilty today before the Honorable Michael Obus in New York County Supreme Court to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… and commuters return, the city, with the help of state and federal partners, should continue working to build a … jobs. E-commerce taxable sales grew 78% between state tax period 2019 and 2021, and local delivery service taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management Audit Follow Up (2016M-249-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne BOCES’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/10/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… the screening of children within the child welfare system for potential sex trafficking and the timely reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkBeaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… or establish adequate compensating controls over a senior account clerk/tax collector (clerk) who is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andInappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up)
… Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Report 2015-S-47 ). About the Program … This program was eliminated effective January 1, 2015 and the majority of FHP enrollees transitioned to the … premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and FHP managed care plans for recipients who were no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… of two sampled airport system leases, we found that a property leased from a municipality for future development of … notified the municipality of this sub-lease and paid real property taxes. The other lease was for a garage as part of … of LaGuardia Airport. PANYNJ paid $1,040,755 in real property taxes for the period September 1, 2016 to December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements
… (Department) paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National … Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers. The audit covered … services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For the State fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribingDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… with grand larceny in the second degree and corrupting the government in the second degree and was arraigned today in … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
NYS Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and NYC Scott M Stringer today called on the SEC to compel fossil fuel industry companies by enforcement or other action to enhance disclosure of the material risks climate change poses to their business and what steps they are taking to meet those challenges
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits
… for their services. APG claims are reimbursed based on patient condition and complexity of service. The … and ambulatory surgery centers on September 1, 2009. Key Findings Medicaid made $32.1 million in actual and … and prevent the types of overpayments we identified. Key Recommendations Review the overpayments we identified and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… Medicaid claims on behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). Background Healthcare … of many claims. Claims that are denied can be modified and resubmitted to eMedNY for payment. Medicaid allows … Service bureaus are required to enroll with Medicaid and comply with all applicable regulations and policies. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… work together to determine whether and to what extent funds were improperly paid and recover funds as appropriate and feasible. Change the control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsCharter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… of Educational Excellence is a public school, located in the City of Yonkers, that is not under the control of the … did not seek competition for approximately $6.8 million in project-related expenses for the Middle School project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… program and the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. … agreements (IMAs) with its component districts for the operation of its adult education programs. BOCES … not provide evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adult