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Medicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… Medicaid program. Many Medicaid recipients are enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” … 1, 2021. IB-Dual offers a special (lower) MMC and HARP premium rate for certain Medicaid recipients who enroll in Medicare and do not need long-term services and support. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamTown of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… and whether Town officials adequately safeguarded critical computer functions and personal, private and sensitive … local law. Town officials need to improve safeguards for computer resources and data. Key Recommendations Revise and … water system debt in accordance with the local law. Update computer policies, monitor compliance, provide training and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
Town of Portland Water Operations 2017M45
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… Therefore, taxpayers do not have assurance that the best prices were obtained. Officials did not obtain … $104,572. The Director presented questionable quotes to the Board and did not properly seek competition for … a total of $37,637. In addition, officials made credit card purchases totaling $16,497 without documentation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and … reserve balances circumvents the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and lacks transparency. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… could have reduced the District’s fuel expenditures by at least $124,428. The savings would have covered the … We found: The District could have saved at least $49,448 by using the Office of General Services (OGS) contract price. … Key Recommendations Procure fuel in a competitive manner by bidding for fuel purchases or using OGS contracts. Explore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service … two fiscal years ended December 31, 2016. Background OPWDD is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with … do not provide guidance to the regional staff for when it is appropriate to request supporting documentation for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… in a proper and cost effective manner. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not established … over disposals of District property. We examined the District’s disposal of 15 school buses and seven … transportation study conducted by an external advisory group which also made a recommendation designed to help the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Opinion 92-57
… Village of Attica (Village) on water and sewer rent bills sent to two state correctional facilities which were not … Village of Attica Village on water and sewer rent bills sent to two state correctional facilities which were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Opinion 99-11
… his duly delegated deputy or by a duly authorized paying agent, except that registered obligations shall not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… retirement benefits while remaining a public employee is informally known as "double-dipping," and is prohibited under state law with few exceptions, none of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to … housing costs. “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic necessities or to be evicted. … enough,” DiNapoli said. “Unaffordable housing undermines New Yorkers’ living standards and quality of life and damages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… with the Capital District adding the most (22,987). Long Island led the downstate regions with nearly 47,000 jobs created (See Appendix A); Long Island continues to lead the state in net job gains, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage rates and tried to hide its non-compliance with state law by misrepresenting hours worked and rates paid in … state law requires contractors working for the state to pay the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits set for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesDiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Tina Metz, 54, was arrested by the Wyoming County Sheriff's Department and … The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections
… $95.1 million in rebates from drug makers, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The state is still missing out on millions in savings to taxpayers and wasting millions more in processing errors,” … DiNapoli said. “The state Department of Health needs to review the issues identified in our reports released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-doh-needs-improve-drug-rebate-collectionsNew York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… New York City employment reached 4.55 million jobs in 2018, … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is experiencing its largest and longest job … in the nation outside of California, Texas, Florida and New York. Still, most of the jobs added were in employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… Report on New York's Industrial Development Agencies ," go to: … A Map of 2015 IDA Data by Region is also available, go to: … To read the Comptroller's IDA reform legislation , go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open a 529 College … getting a degree. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest figures from 2015, the nationwide average student loan balance is $29,700 and New Yorkers owe an average of $32,200. As the cost for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeDiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc the second largest grocery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oil