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Four Individuals Charged in Widespread Scheme to Defraud Medicare and Other Health Insurance Providers Through Fraudulent Medical Corporations and False Billing Resulting in Tens of Millions of Dollars in Losses
… announced the unsealing today of an indictment charging JAMES SPINA, JEFFREY SPINA, ANDREA GROSSMAN, and KIMBERLY … multiple different qualified individuals. But in reality, JAMES SPINA and JEFFREY SPINA, who are doctors of … medical service corporations. According to the indictment, JAMES SPINA and JEFFREY SPINA, together with GROSSMAN, made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/four-individuals-charged-widespread-scheme-defraud-medicare-and-other-health-insurance-providersControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… who become unemployed through no fault of their own. In March 2020, Executive Order 202.8 directed the temporary … Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also enacted in March 2020, created temporary unemployment programs such as … by the U.S. Department of Labor for April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 shows that the estimated fraud and improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… drives and digital cameras, and turn off the AutoPlay 13 feature for such devices. 13 A feature built into Windows operating systems to automatically … files stored on devices when connected to computers. This feature poses a security risk because malicious programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionResponse Planning for Unexpected Events
… of only one event. There were also no procedures for two events – cancellation of a special schedule and trees on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2443
… Reconciliation Bill for Budget Accountability, or One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), became Public Law 119-21 on … rate. Because these accruals did not credit the employee with time worked towards overtime, the agency does not need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2443-newly-created-process-report-accruals-charged-when-employee-worksNew York City Bike Share Program – Oversight of Revenue Collection and Monitoring
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) collects selected revenues from the New York City Bike Share program as required by the terms of … October 2024. About the Program In 2013, DOT launched the New York City Bike Share program, which is part of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/new-york-city-bike-share-program-oversight-revenue-collection-and-monitoringDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… A former state contractor who pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges earlier this year, as a result of a … the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in restitution and criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000State Audits Issued in the Last 60 Days
… View state audits issued in the last 60 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/new-releasesDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… hired to provide outreach services at Penn Station, Grand Central and elsewhere, according to an audit released … (BRC) to provide homeless services at Penn Station, Grand Central, and outlying Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and … DiNapoli’s auditors found workers at Penn Station, Grand Central and other MTA rail stations spent, on average, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… care to terminally ill individuals, with a focus on easing symptoms rather than treating the disease. Generally, when … related to the terminal illness. Hospice can be provided in the home or in an inpatient setting and includes nursing and physician …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… collection agency seeking as of March 2023, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "This … portion of that money is from vehicles registered in New Jersey ($34.2 million) and Connecticut ($16.7 million). … the last contract had expired. Thruway officials said the new vendor needed time to reprogram its system to incorporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The full op-ed is below: Diagnosing Team Cuomo’s … than 15,000 of them were living in nursing homes. Some today choose to smear those who report the facts as playing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Since 2014, … Civil Service maintains eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment … woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased acquaintance. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the indictment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsRetirees Contribute to New York State's Economy
… count on, pensions boost local economies in good times and bad, helping to build a stronger New York. During 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retirees-contribute-new-york-states-economySelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… instead of quarterly; however, we noted gaps of up to two years between Assessments. For another missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to her deceased mother, Josephine Miller. "Those who steal from … to the Comptroller and Attorney General's Office, the defendant failed to notify the Retirement System of her … a plea of not guilty. The charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… steadily since 2010. Among the New York state high school student population in 2017, around 17% of youth seriously … is evident that many schools fell well below the staff-to-student ratio recommended by National Association of Social … schools, 80% did not meet the recommended social-worker-to-student ratio of 1:250. 423 public schools did not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… the enacted state budget leaves greater uncertainty for school districts, health care providers and local … report notes the state has delayed the filing deadline for 2019 tax returns for individuals and corporations from April 15 to July 15. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47). Background Our initial audit … Medicaid payments for foster care children placed in voluntary agencies. The Department administers the New York … who are placed in private welfare agencies (known as voluntary agencies) are enrolled in Medicaid. For these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-follow