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DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… The former owner of a Queens-based special education provider, who … this $1.4 billion program by March 31, 2018. … The former owner of a Queensbased special education provider who pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… with the New York State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, uncovered that Hamilton … diligently to expose public corruption and partner with law enforcement to bring offenders to justice and recoup … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose ability to breathe is diminished or lost. … ventilation services. Key Finding We identified $975,795 in overpayments on 32 inpatient claims that reported 96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures in place … for inappropriate, excessive, or ineligible expenses from the NYAA. Work with UDC to implement procedures to more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… Municipalities and school districts face growing challenges to keep pace … P. DiNapoli’s 2014 Annual Report on Local Governments . The report found that property tax levy growth has slowed over the past several years, from a peak increase of 7.7 percent in 2003 to a 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the third year in a row, according to a report released … officials should keep a watchful eye on consumer spending and this revenue source and be prepared to react … with the exception of the Finger Lakes (which slowed from 4.9 percent in 2017 to 3.7 percent in 2018). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… by the Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability, increases the number of classroom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… agreement between your local government or school and the IT service provider that specifies the level of service … private and sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and schools to know … will be used. The contract’s duration and a description of what will happen to shared PII upon the contract’s expiration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit report, issued on August 19, 2022, was to determine whether MCOs made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… end times ranged from 10 to 27 percent. In addition, the public was not adequately informed about diversions, shuttle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… to January 2021. About the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this … admission and is responsible for a high number of missed school and/or work days. According to the Centers for Disease … pandemic. Separate from the HNP, the Department has a public-facing Asthma Dashboard (Dashboard), which, according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaMedicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… Objectives To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations … equipment. The audit covered the period from July 2016 to December 2021 for non-oxygen-related durable medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… about 7.9 percent of the working-age population has a disability. 2 Between 2020 and 2022, the number of … ratio for working-age people with a disability declined by 1.8 percentage points in 2020 to 29.1 … Ratios for People Ages 16 to 64 with a Disability, the U.S. and New York, 2009–2022 Note: New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline in Fiscal Year 2015-16, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… enrolled in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical insurance for a broad range of outpatient medical services, physicians’ fees, and medical supplies. For individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47). Background … and procedures in place to ensure proper Medicaid payments for foster care children placed in voluntary agencies. The … (known as voluntary agencies) are enrolled in Medicaid. For these children, the State establishes a “Daily Child Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2010-S-50). … Many of the State's Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … Generally, Medicare is the primary payer of claims for services provided to dual-eligible recipients. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… If you are in the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), no matter … sound financial plan. Select your tier and whether you are in a 20- or 25-year retirement plan from the Contents on the … to your retirement. With 20 years of service creditable in your special plan, you are eligible to retire at any age. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-members