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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions
… system processes Medicaid claims for ancillary services in accordance with Medicaid reimbursement policies. The audit … Ancillary services refer to health care services provided in the home, medical offices, clinics, and other freestanding … controls within eMedNY designed to pay Medicaid claims in accordance with the Department's Medicaid reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatientNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Senate Republican Health Care Bill
… "The Senate Republican health care bill calls for billions of dollars of cuts in future health care funding for New Yorkers. This bill is identical to the House proposal … to eliminate health coverage for countless individuals and inflict major new costs on the state budget. It’s time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-senate-republican-health-care-billOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective … 4, 2009, determined that the districts are intervening in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the children who are at risk in the most serious types of child abuse cases. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followNon-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Non-Emergency Patient … is the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country. HHC operates 11 acute care hospitals, four … services. These services must be authorized in advance by the patient's physician. The Corporation paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-followLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, License Fee Revenues (Report … ended June 30, 2013 the Department collected $8.1 million in license fees, $10 million in franchise fees, and fines totaling $14.3 million. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followThanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives and to remember those who are not as fortunate. … that serves the people of this great state. We live in a state and country with bountiful opportunities, and … on the many wonderful people and amazing possibilities in your own life. I wish you and your family safe travels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliTown of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… and reported collections accurately, and remitted them in a timely manner. Key Findings We could not determine … totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the Clerks did not maintain … $241,136 accurately, they did not always make remittances in a timely manner. The Clerks did not remit water rents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20XII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Matching is an automated process in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) that compares a … will help to ensure vouchers are appropriate for payment. In addition, the Office of the State Comptroller approved the use of payment tolerances in the SFS for select items to allow for slight variations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingControls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the five recommendations in our initial audit report, Controls Over Revocable Consents … and Franchises (Office) . The permission is granted in exchange for compensation to the City . Revocable consents … or a flat rate for 37 improvements that are specified, in accordance with the Rules. The property owners petition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followVIII.1.C Expenditure Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transactions using a General Ledger Journal Entry in SFS. Expenditure transfers include: Expenditure transfers … the submission of adjustments and transfers between funds in the submodules. Expenditure transfers for agencies that … transactions using a General Ledger Journal Entry in SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1c-expenditure-transfersVIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transactions using a General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) in SFS. Revenue transfers may be done within the same fund or … of receipts between funds and account codes as authorized in legislation Redistribution of revenues previously credited in one fund to another fund Redistribution of revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersVIII.1 Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… adjustments to payments and deposits should be submitted in either the Accounts Payable AP or the General Ledger GL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-accounts-payable-journal-vouchers-general-ledger-journal-entriesVII.10.G Cash Advance Shortages and Overages – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… an AP voucher for reimbursement to bring the account in balance. Pursuant to Chapter XII, Section 10.E - Reporting … that will be taken to prevent a shortage from happening in the future. 1. Prepare a voucher, as described in Chapter XII, Section 5 - Agency Payment Preparation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10g-cash-advance-shortages-and-overagesSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Safety at Stations (Report 2016-S-91 … that might have contributed to such incidents. However, in certain instances, responses to safety-related incidents … as well as staffing shortages likely contributed to lapses in documenting incidents and the related SIR responses. Also, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical … all employees new to their positions and is conducted both in the classroom and at various train yards. Additionally, … audit report on March 1, 2018. We found that SIR was not in compliance with the requirements of the Induction and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… The State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting … for All Students Act.” An audit released by DiNapoli in October 2017 found that despite guidance from SED, many … incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to provide students in New York with a secure environment free from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Public Water … PWS compliance as well as system and procedural controls. In addition, there are emerging contaminants with known … the Department implemented both recommendations contained in our original audit report. … To determine the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care … and today was sentenced to serve 108 months (nine years) in federal prison, plus three years of probation and pay $9.7 … report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudMedina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Collector … reconciliation of tax collection activities, resulting in undetected errors totaling approximately $3,900. Key … of the taxes receivable account and collection activities in a timely manner in order to identify errors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with punishing, still-evolving impacts on public … bigger picture. Tax revenues will be substantially lower in the near term because of the pandemic, and likely well … filings. While the state received almost $3.8 billion in Coronavirus Relief Fund resources earlier this month, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances