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DiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… The state Department of Health (DOH) overpaid managed care organizations nearly … for the state fiscal year 2014-15, in part, because of a flaw in how it calculated premiums, according to an … Auditors warned that another $56.8 million was at risk of overpayment over the next three years due to the flaw. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. “Mr. Porcari allegedly violated both his duty as a … from the City of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor … 2018. Approval for the rate of payment for one of the law firms and the public relations firm was sought from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… from New York City," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the work of my investigators in partnership with Attorney General Barbara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "Now, thanks to my partnership with Attorney General Underwood and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… The Survivor’s Benefit Program is a financial protection plan that provides a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… of 966 enrolled recipients. At the end of our fieldwork, 766 of the 1,296 deceased enrollees still had active Medicaid … NYSOH. DOH subsequently completed its review of the 766 enrollees, concluded that 4 individuals were alive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… for public corruption and we will continue to partner with law enforcement to root out fraud and protect the taxpayers." … Campaign Finance board and $21,374 to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). He will also … of Investigations. Assistant Attorneys General Travis Hill and John Chiara of the Public Integrity Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… guilty in White Plains federal court before U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … by the court. GARCIA is scheduled to be sentenced before Judge Seibel on November 15, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. Mr. Berman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… is being collected," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the work of my auditors, the department promptly updated its procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… state's Environmental Protection Fund," DiNapoli said. "My auditors found the state Department of Taxation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… 16 foundations have not been audited by the SUNY administration since at least 2007. In addition, auditors … 2016, without success. DiNapoli's auditors noted that SUNY administration could improve its risk assessment process to … to state salaries. Auditors found neither foundations' payroll-related policies included provisions to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… one-third of what was stolen. The sentencing took place in Rensselaer County Court before Judge Andrew Ceresia. … stoves, and copper coil that city residents leave on their curbs for home pick-up. The Sanitation Division then … encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapDiNapoli High-Tech is on the Rise in NYC
… High-tech is one of the fastest growing industries in New York City, growing four times faster than the rate of job … and CEO of Bounce Exchange, a New York City-based IT firm in which the State Pension Fund has invested . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-high-tech-rise-nycComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Thankfully, through my Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General … by taxpayers statewide, and the fact that these funds were stolen from a deceased parent makes this all the more … pension benefits intended for Mr. Yudenfreund for almost five years after his death, until January 2015. In total, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.4 million of the overpayments were recovered. “New York’s Medicaid … of opportunity for waste and abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found several cases in which the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… to help them understand the signs and symptoms early on,” DiNapoli said. “Failure to do so can have devastating … training for staff and students, among other things. Based on SED guidance, at a minimum, staff should be trained on the mental health components recommended by the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… to ensuring justice is served and that the stolen money is recouped,” said Thomas DiNapoli, New York State … hold Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray accountable for stealing money from a federally funded program intended to benefit … to claim hours on their timecard based on the amount of money that was available in the Twilight budget, not on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… and trends that could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform … about local and statewide issues.” Revenue Picture In the 2017-18 school year, districts received $40.6 billion in revenues, which included state and federal aid, the School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released four audits of the state Department of Healths DOH oversight of the Medicaid program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General (HUD OIG), and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of … Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrested