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Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72-response.pdfMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid recipients, including sex … and supplies, and whether controls are in place to prevent abuse and misuse of these products. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six … audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits
… in announcing that Leslie Schwinzer has pleaded guilty to wire fraud (18 USC. § 1343) in the U.S. District Court at … just a police report. After Conklin’s death, she continued to receive both monthly NYSLRS payments and bi-weekly Social … Schwinzer, 46, of Madisonville, TN. Schwinzer failed to notify NYSLRS and the Social Security Administration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-localDiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… agency (ESD) has not been meeting statutory requirements to provide accurate, annual reports of its real estate … about the economic benefits of the transfer compared to the fair market value of the property, a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “ESD has to be more transparent about the real estate transactions it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up) (2023-F-24) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f24-response.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1-response.pdfMid-Year Update to the Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and Multi-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-22 through 2024-25 (As of September 30, 2021)
The New York Local Government Assistance Corporation presents an update to the Corporation’s annual budget for fiscal year 2021-22
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-midyear-update-2021-22.pdfMid-Year Update to the Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 and Multi-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2023-24 (As of September 30, 2020)
The New York Local Government Assistance Corporation presents an update to the Corporation’s annual budget for fiscal year 2020-21
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-midyear-update-2020-21.pdfMid-Year Update to the Approved Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and Multi-Year Financial Plan for Fiscal Years 2019-20 through 2022-23 (As of September 30, 2019)
The New York Local Government Assistance Corporation presents an update to the Corporation’s annual budget for fiscal year 2019-20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-midyear-update-2019-20.pdfFormer Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… Judge Paul E. Davison. This case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Nelson S. Román. New York State … Gerardi fell for an online scam and stole nearly $40,000 to pay for it, violating his duty to the public and to his fellow firefighters. This case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health effectively oversaw localities' efforts to coordinate veterans' health care benefits provided through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-orCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… Department and local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and affected and adjoining municipalities within four hours of discovery. To ensure appropriate notification, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (2019-S-54) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s54-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… Fire Company treasurer, for embezzling fire company money to bankroll her personal business. Cesternino was sentenced to 30 days in jail followed by five years’ probation, and ordered to pay $58,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine. Cesternino, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyComptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The case, being … limits. The contributions were allegedly funneled to then-Town of Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda “Mindy” Wormuth, … of dollars from campaign accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how powerful, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Department and local health department within 2 hours of discovery and to notify the public and affected and adjoining municipalities within 4 hours of discovery. To ensure appropriate notification, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall today pleaded guilty to felony counts of grand larceny and offering a false … abused his authority, diverting taxpayer funds meant to benefit Erie County for his own use,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Erie County District Attorney Michael …
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-guiltyState Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… (BDD) and presented $35 million in New York state deposits to Ponce Bank’s Westchester Avenue Branch. The BDD program, … Stratton, Soundview, Soundview-Bruckner and Unionport. To encourage participation in the BDD program, the State Comptroller’s office makes public deposits available to banks and credit unions to open or maintain a bank branch. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-new