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Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… and nonoccupational disabilities and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by their employers. The Board is also responsible for tracking its costs to administer the Workers’ … errors in its 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17 statements for the Self-Insurers (WCL Section 50(5)) assessment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Former Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more than … the BMFD, after his prosecution by United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman. … Bureau of Investigation and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in rooting out fraud." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and daughter-in-law, Allen, 31, and Fredia, 28, both of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded … being an agent of a state authority, and being aided by Allen and Fredia Cowart, stole $6,000 from the NFHA. "In a … philanthropic initiatives for residents in Niagara County. Allen and Fredia Cowart, on behalf of People and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to administration of Sections 50(5), 151, and 228 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Former Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… who require them, including Special Education Itinerant Teachers (SEIT) who provide education services in children's … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller DiNapoli and Queens District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… and retired State, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Luke's. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … Brook's costs to acquire them. Key Finding We reviewed six claim payments (totaling $227,787) to Stony Brook for special … from Stony Brook for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… degree and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, related to his diversion of … subcontractors whom he never paid. While the victims went unpaid, bank records showed that Decker withdrew funds … said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Carusone, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… announced the indictment of former Ulster County BOCES criminal justice instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired … Sciacca was arraigned in Ulster County Criminal Court before Judge Bryan E. Rounds on Feb. 6, 2023, and is due back in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs provided under the Empire Plan … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Individuals … Drug Plan with expanded coverage designed especially for NYSHIP. Since 2014, Civil Service has contracted with CVS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced Contracts by the Numbers , a new web page with a dashboard that expands the procurement search tools provided in Open Book New York . This new tool lets users perform more robust searches …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… assessed compliance with Executive Order 111 requirements for State agencies and public authorities to purchase … (NYSERDA) was designated as the lead agency responsible for coordinating implementation and assisting other State … Order 88 and NYSERDA is no longer directly responsible for implementation, our follow up observation that better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… discovered. She now faces the consequences of her actions. My thanks to U.S. Attorney Buchanan and the Social Security … from Brooklyn to Georgia afterward and passed away there on Sept. 14, 2006. As her mother-in-law’s caretaker, Sandra Smith had access to her bank account, which she kept open after her mother-in-law’s death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for … our state finally opens up the political process. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and business opportunities for minorities and women on state contracts. The mission of the DMWBD is “to promote … to: ESD Division of MWBD (518) 292-5250 1 About Us. New York State Division of Minority and Women Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2020-F-23) 30-day response
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2016-S-41).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f23-response.pdfCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2020-F-24) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2018-S-50).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f24-response.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020 (2021-M-1)
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21m1.pdf