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DiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely manner, according to an audit released today by … five that took over two years. Auditors looked at 46 AOT cases and found most (44) individuals received court-ordered … When auditors looked at a sample of 46 individuals’ cases, there were 550 significant events that were reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… The current contract, valued at $13.2 million, began on March 1, 2016 and ends on February 28, 2021. Our initial report, issued on August 11, 2016, … of calls to respondents had decreased materially from June 2013 to February 2015. In the first nine months of 2015, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… 2023. About the Program New York City Transit (Transit) is a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) agency that … September 1, 2019 through July 21, 2022 were delayed by as much as 2 years beyond the required time frame. Transit … written policies and procedures for PMs that address how often PMs should be performed and how to document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some … continued to collect $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their … proof of payment for 30 applicants on the waiting lists, who were nevertheless deemed eligible for an apartment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… was terminated from her $35,000-a-year post by the village in April 2018. "Little by little, Ms. Erickson systematically … DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the hard work of my office in partnership with District Attorney Flynn, Ms. Erickson has … 14-year village employee, pleaded guilty to grand larceny, false filing and official misconduct. She is due back in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesXIX.5 Project IDs for Declared Emergencies and Special Use Cases – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix5-project-ids-declared-emergencies-and-special-use-casesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… fraudulent Medicaid claims that were submitted by the six affiliated dentists. The affiliated dentists created … December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up) (2015-F-22) During the six-month period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, … fraudulent Medicaid claims that were submitted by the six affiliated dentists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid for vision services. The scope of the audit was from January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2013. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … Additionally, the office was not including out-of-state transactions in its monthly reviews nor notifying other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Charges Against Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… he received from another individual who paid his NYU Stern School of Business tuition bill. The investigation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-charges-against-mount-vernon-mayor-richardDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… White Collar Crime Task Force, and the New York State Police. “Ms. Bradshaw thought she could game New York State’s … with District Attorney Nneji, the FBI, and the State Police, her scheme was exposed and she has been held … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… in the 1st degree. Wills has since been expelled from the New York City Council. "Ruben Wills stole money … was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills controlled. Wills withdrew the money … of Investigations. Assistant Attorneys General Travis Hill and John Chiara of the Public Integrity Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenThe Foreclosure Predicament Persists
While trends in both new foreclosure filings and the total number of pending foreclosure cases indicate that the problem is far from resolved, there are small s
DiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… guilty to felony counts of grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing for stealing over $320,000 in … Garcia and Erie County Comptroller Kevin R. Hardwick, he is being held accountable for his crimes.” Acting District … years, he used his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal a significant sum of money from the residents of Erie County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… and regulations and Department policies and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and … payroll information and various information maintained in the Department’s mainframe applications. Key Findings We … assessed $1,110,430 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or representations to obtain benefits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018State Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… and his wife were arrested Friday for allegedly giving false pay stubs to "boost" their family income to qualify for … Investigations (OSI), who worked both internally and hand in hand with the Comptroller's investigators, to assist in … officer and his wife were arrested for allegedly giving false pay stubs to boost their family income to qualify for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice, Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester … New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) out of $157,341.78 in unlawful pension payments. “Sciacca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of NYC Transit (Transit) rules governing public use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… P. DiNapoli. “Thousands of New Yorkers, many of them in need of mental health care or drug addiction services, are … as the cause for timeliness problems, the majority of the cases sampled (63%) had intake dates prior to the pandemic, … cited in prior audit reports. For a sample of 145 client cases, auditors found no evidence that support services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-shelters