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Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of the Contract … had a severe bedbug problem. We also identified $697,938 in unsupported and/or inappropriate expenses charged to the … fees and staff travel. We also found deficiencies in efforts by OMH program staff to follow up on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… with hiding her mother’s death from the retirement system to steal over $50,000. She was wrong and now will be held accountable,” DiNapoli said. “I am grateful to Orange County District Attorney Hoovler and the New York … Brockett and released on her own recognizance. She is due back in court on July 8, 2021. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down … a levy growth rate of 1.23 percent and below 2 percent for the second year in a row, means they must examine their … The 1.23 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and … are required to bill Medicare, which is generally the primary payer, before billing Medicaid. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy providers for controlled substances … of controlled substances that pharmacies can dispense when prescriptions are ordered via telephone or fax, due to … identified two MCOs that, similar to the Department, do not have system edits to prevent the payment of pharmacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… and a related prescriber (herein referred to as “the Doctor”) in compliance with applicable Medicaid laws and … oversight authorities of some of the matters addressed in this report. Subsequent to that review, we provided the … claim costs totaled about $56 billion. Prescription drugs can be dispensed to Medicaid beneficiaries by licensed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… “While inflation persists and global tensions pose risks to investors, the Fund, thanks to its prudent management and long-term approach, is well positioned to weather any storms and continue to provide retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… balance and eliminate the $25 minimum contribution, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Now's … two separate 529 plans: the Direct Plan sold directly by the program and the Advisor Plan, sold exclusively through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… help New Yorkers living in homeless shelters and those who are at risk of homelessness secure permanent housing. DSS, … HRA offers “Unit Hold” incentives, typically 1 month’s rent, to landlords who agree to hold an eligible unit while a … of Subchapter B contractors, who are paid to manage apartments for CityFHEPS tenants, to ensure that units are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsDiNapoli: Fulton County Snowmobile President Arrested for Stealing Over $8,000 From Nonprofit
… of the community.” The Snowdrifters of Stratford receives funding from New York state and Fulton County. Daley has been … Club” by depositing them into his own personal bank account. He also wrote a $3,500 Snowdrifters’ check to cash, … maintenance logs to unlawfully obtain $40,000 in grant funding from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-fulton-county-snowmobile-president-arrested-stealing-over-8000-nonprofitDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000
… arrest of Ms. Simchik sends a clear message that alleged criminal behavior among those entrusted in their position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-92000DiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady County … Saeed and Smith are alleged to have inflated bills by falsely claiming that group rides were separate, … schemed to cheat the Medicaid program and diverted money meant to provide healthcare for New Yorkers in need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District … accountable for their actions. Mr. Storrs was entrusted by the Marbletown Fire Department to serve and protect the … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… New York City, counties received the most federal stimulus funds in terms of overall dollars, while ARPA funds represented 14.4% of total 2019 (pre-pandemic) revenues … in the cities of Utica and Buffalo. With these federal funds ending, some cities are taking measures to close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District … Rose allegedly exploited his position of trust to divert money meant to protect his community for his own financial … for their own personal gain.” A joint investigation by DiNapoli’s office and the New York State Police found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000RFP#0010 – Financial Organization (Trustee) Services for Length of Service Award Programs
… Request for Proposals Issued May 13, 2025 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking … Responses to Questions Amendment #1 , Issued May 14, 2025 Amendment #2 , Issued June 30, 2025 Note: the solicitation has been posted in Adobe Acrobat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0010DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) investment return was 5.84% for the state … half of 2025, with unpredictable actions out of Washington and other economic and geopolitical issues causing … to continue in the short term,” DiNapoli said. “The state pension fund’s sound management and long-term approach has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25New York Institute for Special Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by the New York Institute for Special Education (Institute) on its … compensation costs. Institute officials could not provide time records to substantiate that 41 teacher assistants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/18/new-york-institute-special-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2313.1
… based on years of qualifying service is effective April 1, 2025, for employees who meet the eligibility criteria. … history as appropriate prior to processing the April 2025 LGS payment. Note: Existing increment codes must … to update the LGS fields. Increment Codes Once the April 2025 LGS payment has been processed, agencies will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23131-longevity-service-payment-employees-eligible-bargaining-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 985
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide … job rate If an employee appears on this report but is due a Performance Advance or Promotion Recalculation the … transactions on the Job Data page for eligible employees due a Performance Advance, Promotion Recalculation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/985-retroactive-2010-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade