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DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… County District Attorney’s Office, we take this type of fraud seriously and we look forward to prosecuting these … the New York State Comptroller’s Office for leading this investigation and identifying this egregious abuse of our … Whitman-Devoe. She is scheduled to return to court on June 18. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the former treasurer of the Morley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… authorized by the following voter-approved bond acts: Environmental Quality (1972), Clean Water/Clean Air (1996), Pure Waters (1965), Rebuild and Renew New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… Social Security Inspector General for their partnership with us in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn left his father …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an optional investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post … New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careThe Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by The Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC (CTN) on its Consolidated Fiscal … reported by The Network for Childrens Speech Occupational Physical Therapy LLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/network-childrens-speech-occupational-physical-therapy-llc-compliance-reimbursable-costEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… recommendations made in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1 ). Background We issued our initial … were to determine whether the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and the owner’s family members and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… information. Even for fines with accurate information, TAB does not do enough to enforce the collection of outstanding … collection is call campaigns. However, TAB’s contractor does not prioritize calls based on probability of collection. … are assigned to: making calls on the call campaign list; collecting collection rate data; and establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (2010-S-29). Background Our initial audit report, … three years ended May 31, 2010, our audit identified $17.3 million in Medicaid overpayments because 9,848 recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Under Reporting of Net Available … the State and the Human Resources Administration in New York City) are responsible for determining NAMI … within eMedNY and because localities did not update NAMI in a timely manner. Our initial audit report contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account … To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or … on your annual budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended purpose can smooth out … policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also document the reserve’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2018 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2017. About the Program Life … preschool special education programs (Evaluations and 1:1 Aides). However, payments for services under these programs are based on fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, the Department pays health care providers directly, through eMedNY, the Department’s claims processing system. Under managed care, the Department pays managed care organizations (MCOs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Five Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… Objective To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Financial Statements of the Tuition … tuition refund. Students in such schools are also eligible to have their student loans repaid by the Department. Chapter … To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-five-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2018Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… Objectives To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid claims for special items according to … with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire BlueCross made overpayments on any of those claims. … and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… The NYC Department of Education (DOE) needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next steps after high school, according to an audit released today … The NYC Department of Education DOE needs to step up its efforts to prepare students for their next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… P. DiNapoli today issued an advisory opinion finding that the city could lawfully issue bonds in connection with … to lead from water service pipes is a public health crisis that poses serious risks to New York's children and needs to be immediately addressed. Our legal opinion is that the City of Troy’s proposed bond issuance to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… city’s November financial plan modification released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “A return to greater … In November, the city also introduced the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Savings Program, consisting entirely of savings from … fiscal year. DiNapoli’s office projects that if this population decline were to continue, savings for the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… budget by a total of $1.5 billion from 2023 through 2026. The MTA can use these savings to preserve and improve … provide funding to help balance the MTA’s budget through 2026 — and federal approval for congestion pricing — are … difficult choices. How it decides to bridge the gaps after 2026 and manage its debt can determine whether it remains on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgets