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Rabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… with disabilities, has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for stealing $5 million in City and State funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that … that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… this joint effort, one more person who believed they could game the system has been caught and will be prosecuted.” “For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsGeneric PINs
… of General Services’ (OGS) Fuel Card Services Contract Guidelines (Guidelines), the State Vehicle Use Policy (State Use Policy), … Findings DEC’s use of WEX cards does not comply with the Guidelines, the State Use Policy, or DEC Policies, and DEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsDiNapoli: Contamination of New York's Waterways From Combined Sewer Overflows Remains a Challenge
… overwhelmed sewer systems, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When billions … overwhelmed sewer systems according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-contamination-new-yorks-waterways-combined-sewer-overflows-remains-challengeGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… Development Agency’s (GCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, 2011, to September 4, 2012. … reported 10 active projects and processed 29 applications for assistance during our audit period. Key Findings GCIDA … issuance of bonds with a bank. GCIDA had formal criteria for selecting which firms and businesses received sponsorship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Additionally, facilities are required to monitor nurse performance using evaluations. For our audit, we … screening checks, including retaining records supporting nurse candidates’ credentials. At each facility we visited, … of Interest State Education Department: Oversight of Nurse Licensing ( 2016-S-83 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1850
… processing of the September 2020 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed … Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Service Unit – BU05 with a Pay Basis Code of … the 2016-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for a payment of performance advances in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1850-september-2020-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-andMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… codes, and each service provided could trigger a separate payment. Outpatient services are generally less expensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsI. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Document Preparation: To process a payment to a military address using the SFS, … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressXIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… Statewide Financial System requires Business Unit staff to verify all payments made are valid. To help in this monitoring process, we provide a Payee … report (NYAP0621), which shows a listing of payments made to vendors. It is important that designated Business Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… The following are some of major changes to federal grants with the rollout of PCIP: Federal grant projects will no longer be established under the NYS01 … Costing Business Unit (PCBU). Rather, federally funded projects will be established with the Owner Agency’s Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… parent training, and counseling. As of October 5, 2022, SED reported 40,846 children in the State were … services to be provided, to be developed within 60 calendar days of parental consent to evaluate a child not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… September 30, 2013. During that period, Medicaid paid Mr. Amir $305,215. Our initial audit found that Medicaid overpaid Mr. Amir $146,225 for 3,837 claims that were submitted to the … the propriety of 5,634 claims totaling $158,990 because Mr. Amir submitted claims using his National Provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … incorrectly altered information on Cabrini's claims and resubmitted the incorrect claims to Medicaid. In these … are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Dentist
… for eligible services will be paid. Medicaid allows a dentist to bill an additional fee when dental staff must … to as "behavior management." Medicaid also allows a dentist to bill an additional fee for emergency treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-dentistEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… audit report. The objective of our initial audit, issued August 24, 2021, was to determine whether the Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followDiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… Western Union Co. (35.1%); Wynn Resorts (29.7%); Aetna (26%); United Healthcare Group (25%); Allstate (24.9%); Eli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… schools, and Special Act districts — for the purpose of closing educational achievement gaps between students … Funds pass through the State Education Department and are allocated to the New York City Department of Education … a variety of authorized uses, including personnel costs, early childhood education, school improvement, or coordinated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… whether the Wantagh Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials established adequate controls over user … prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not establish adequate … whether the Wantagh Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and officials established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-access