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State Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… The state Department of Health (DOH) paid $1.28 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums over a nearly … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Glitches in the state Department of Health's payment system and other problems led to over a billion dollars in unnecessary spending," DiNapoli said. "The department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… is a crime that hurts all of us," Scarpino said. "We are proud of this collaboration between our Office, the … Integrity Bureau, is prosecuting the case. The charges are merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireState Agencies Bulletin No. 1312
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … BU05 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and … Federation (PEF), a lump sum award of $500 will be paid in the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1312-april-2014-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… for his vehicles (two Mercedes Benz, a Porsche, and Toyota Highlander) ($56,966), flowers sent to his wife and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandState Agencies Bulletin No. 1237
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … 05/08/13 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and … Federation (PEF), a lump sum award of $500 will be paid in the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1237-april-2013-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the executive director of the Island Child Development … funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four perpetrators." District Attorney Brown said, "The … of Woodmere – were indicted on the alleged thefts in 2014. All were accused of illegally diverting millions of dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialOpinion 91-44
… term "compensation" generally connotes both the salary and fringe benefits of a municipal officer and employee (see, … fire district officers ..." encompasses both salaries and fringe benefits ( id .). Since there is nothing in section … the prohibition in that provision covers both salary and fringe benefits, including health insurance coverage (see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Opinion 92-37
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … the need to obtain the approval of the State Comptroller when a fire protection district is dissolved and the area … district". Subdivision 2 of Town Law, §173 provides that when a town board adopts a resolution establishing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Opinion 94-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of … the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, … address mental health needs of its students. DOE schools do not have the recommended number of mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has … for meeting the boarding requirements with all of its airport operators and carriers, as required by … Ensure that passengers with disabilities have access to all gates at PABT. Maintain PATH’s tactile platform-edge tile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… Gregory C. Pavlides, Bureau Chief, and Kristen A. Kane and Christina Hanophy, Deputy Bureau Chiefs, and under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… signals and multi-way stop controls. Studies that result in denials may be referred to another Department unit for … and the New York State Department of Transportation, in the Joint Transportation Management Center. Midtown in Motion, a congestion management system used by the TMC, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of the former City of Mount Vernon Corporation … transparency, integrity, and respect for the state and all of its people. I thank Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for his … unwavering commitment to rooting out corruption in all its forms.” “Mr. Porcari betrayed the people of Mount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a … report found that 46 of the 57 counties shared nearly $2 billion in sales tax revenue with other local governments … positive impacts on local sales tax revenue, including a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed in the direct custody of a relative or … for the needs of the child. DiNapoli’s auditors found OCFS does not maintain adequate oversight of direct placements to … policies or procedures for the districts to follow when supervising direct placement cases, as it has for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark. Surveillance videos from a local scrap yard showed Foust and Clark cashing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… long and turnover very slow, some developments continued to collect $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no … audits of the Mitchell Lama program and continues to find troubling flaws with its management and oversight,” … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1812
… Subject Summary of Tax Related Changes for 2020 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform … of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2020 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees … has issued guidance on changes to the following areas for 2020: Withholding Rates and Tax Brackets Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1812-summary-tax-related-changes-2020University at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… guidelines and requirements relating to sabbatical leaves. In comparison, the guidelines and requirements for other paid leaves are general and limited. In previous audits, we recommended that SUNY strengthen … questionable uses of sabbatical leaves. The sabbaticals in question cost Albany $396,581. We also questioned the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leave