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Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021 (2020-S-54)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s54.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22.pdfAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up) (2021-F-1) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (2018-S-42).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f1-response.pdfSexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (2019-S-44) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Division of State Police’s (Division) Crime Laboratory System (CLS) processed Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits in compliance with Executive Law Section 838-a: Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits (Executive Law).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s44-response.pdfDepartment of Health: Medicaid Program - Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (2021-S-24) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid overpayments for inpatient services on behalf of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s24-response.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f1-response.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… but the city faces significant budget gaps and risks in the coming years, according to a report released today by … budget gaps projected for fiscal years 2020 through 2022. In addition, the city faces the prospects of future risks, … economy is still strong, it appears more vulnerable than in recent years." New York City added 715,000 jobs between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… to Monroe Community College, she unlawfully took $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," … with the New York State Attorney General's Office (NYAG). In that job, she earned retirement credits as a participant in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to a one-count indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison on March 13, 2015. Cizik admitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… the state’s Medicaid program, made at least $6.6 million in improper and questionable payments to ineligible providers … over a four-year period, including almost $60,000 in payments to pharmacies for medications that were … public health dollars and are costing taxpayers millions in questionable payments,” DiNapoli said. “My office will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… “We want the companies our pension fund invests in to be desirable places to work for everyone,” DiNapoli … of disability inclusion and are reporting their efforts.” In his letter , DiNapoli urged the companies to register and participate in the Disability Equality Index (DEI), an initiative of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… of the four fiscal years 2011-12 through 2014-15, ranging from 20 percent to 26 percent. While authorities may submit … by $4 million (15 percent). The law allows payments from MWBE prime contractors to MWBE subcontractors to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationOpinion 94-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for … The approval of the State Comptroller is not required in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a road … whether the approval of the State Comptroller is required in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… District Judge Cathy Seibel in White Plains federal court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, … praised the investigative work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of the New York State Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… officials with weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, … Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… follow these processes whether the expense report results in (i) a reimbursement to the employee, (ii) no reimbursement … to pay. To meet this requirement, employees may, in either the SFS or an agency’s internal finance/travel … report. Review the information that a proxy has entered in an expense report, adjust expenses as necessary, and then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal COVID-19 Relief Plan
… who have fallen ill, for workers who have lost their jobs, for families struggling with childcare and for small … who have fallen ill for workers who have lost their jobs for families struggling with childcare and for small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-covid-19-relief-planXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… process, a tentative decision must be made to recommend early implementation if allowed by the statement. In order to implement early, all entities that are part of the State reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… account funds prior to transfer to the state treasury. In addition, the same person signs checks, maintains the … as a result of increased credit card usage, the activity in the Home Office Advance Account, with an authorized … $57,000 of reimbursements for 282 travel advances in 2011-12 to approximately $9,000 of reimbursements for 65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits