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DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Dennis Snow, the treasurer of the LeRoy Fire Department in Genesee County. Snow was charged with two counts of grand …

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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… the burden, the city is offering the civic center at public auction in August 2014. Although the city has tried to … fiscal stress monitoring system for municipalities and school districts. Based on financial information provided to … 16 counties, five cities, 18 towns, 16 villages and 87 school districts. The city of Glens Falls is listed in the no …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials

… by the Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability, increases the number of classroom …

Subway 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 …

Medicaid 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 …

Annual 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 …

DiNapoli 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 …

DiNapoli: 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). …

Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)

… ensure that employee compensation was accurate, supported and properly authorized. Key Findings School officials … who were paid $123,754 over four payroll periods during the audit period. 1 We reviewed the gross pay calculations of these employees to determine …

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items

… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire …

DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities

… governments across New York improve their long-term budget planning was signed into law. The law allows counties, … all or part of the costs associated with long-term budget planning, including hiring financial advisors to assist in … of multi-year budget plans. Multiyear financial planning is a tool that will enable these entities to develop …

DiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy

… New York state's farms generated $4.8 billion in revenue, with 15 agricultural products ranked in the top five nationwide, according to a report released today … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Agriculture is a crucial piece of the state's economy, with farms contributing nearly $2.4 …

Overpayments 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 …

Pension 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 …

Overpayments 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 …

Improper 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 …

Unnecessary 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 …

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 …

Medicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims

… in detail. Determine if overpayments were made that warrant recovery. Formally instruct providers, including …