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Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2016. Background Federal regulations require the State Medicaid program to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… taking immediate action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Act, according to an audit issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… Apple, McDonald’s, Nike and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities … “We want the companies our pension fund invests in to be desirable places to work for everyone,” DiNapoli said. “Studies have shown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… capped at 2 percent, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This 2 percent cap … be capped at 2 percent according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… of Hamburg’s recreation attendant was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and five years of … money from village fees, then altered public records to conceal her crime, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, pleaded guilty to stealing over $50,000 from the town court. “Ms. Steurrys went to great lengths to try and cover up her theft of public funds. She now faces …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… of Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda Wormuth pled guilty today to two felony counts charging her with extortion and making a … General Eric Schneiderman. “Ms. Wormuth seemed oblivious to the requirements of public service, the first of which is … P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who might put their desires before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, … account for approximately two-fifths of the statewide total, was boosted by increases in domestic and international … levels this past holiday season. County collections, in total, grew by 2.4%, or $259 million, in 2023 compared to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… had been dropped from long term care coverage, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of the overpayments were recovered. "My auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that allow wasteful payments to be made," DiNapoli said. ""The department agreed with most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with its affiliated … from the City of Buffalo. Key Findings The Board approved transfers of School funds totaling $425,000 to capitalize two … We question whether the Board had authority to approve the transfers. Even if the Board had authority to approve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to attempted official misconduct for unlawfully waiving her … expense. “Ms. Henry took advantage of her public position to have the taxpayers fully fund her insurance costs,” said … Those who abuse the system will be caught and brought to justice. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… state police mechanic David Relyea has pleaded guilty to felony corrupting the government for the theft of more … property for their personal benefit,” said Bruen. “I want to thank the Comptroller’s Office and the Madison County … allegedly used the parts he stole from the police garage to subsidize his personal business. Relyea was charged with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact
… discussed above, the State faces other risks. State gaming receipts from video-lottery facilities and commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-revenue-projection-reflect-coronavirus-impactSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Report 2017-S-36 ). About the Program The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four”cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “For the fourth … consecutive year, school and municipal officials will need to plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said … districts in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least $34,000 from her former employer, the … is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense of her community. Thanks to our partnership with Acting United States Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtAppendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… For special district libraries refer to the enabling legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits … whether the Department was correctly paying claims for services to Medicaid recipients who also have health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… Purpose To determine if six affiliated Brooklyn dentists billed … medically necessary or were not provided. We also sought to determine if the affiliated dentists used illegal tactics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists