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DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… The two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their … The two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza were indicted for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… of the contract to $211.5 million. Of this, $36.5 million was targeted to promote tourism and business in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The remaining $175 million could be spent at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… health care, and provides significant, recurring funding to the MTA that will help close budget gaps. The Governor has … rainy day reserves. The state should put this authority to use by relying more on statutory, rather than informal, … preparing for economic and budgetary risks. "With an end to federal pandemic aid approaching and the possibility of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… District Attorney Jeremy Hourihan and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of … and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer Fire Department, for allegedly stealing over $3,000 from the … to District Attorney Hourihan and the New York State Police for their continued partnership and ensuring she will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… of Ukraine and persistently high inflation. In addition, New Yorkers continue to grapple with the health, economic, … middle-class New Yorkers and small businesses, boost wages for health care workers, make green investments and extend relief programs to assist those affected by the pandemic. "While it’s good news the budget maintains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23VendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
… Welcome to the New York State VendRep System The VendRep System is a web-based … which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity users. As an OSC auditor you can: … contract data. Also can search contracts approved by the State Comptroller’s Office. Back to top Navigational Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… today that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must pay the United States … pay for teaching classes to Twilight Program participants. Jason Cecile was the Twilight Program Coordinator at … by the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, Jason Cecile pled guilty to Corrupting the Government in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and … Colucci put her greed ahead of the community these tax funds were meant to support,” State Police Superintendent … and make car loan payments. She served as Beekman tax collector for two years, ending in August 2020. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… is the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Los Angeles is the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority; and Boston is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO) … to follow the state’s procurement requirements, Finger Lakes DDSO wasted taxpayer dollars and gave an unfair … should be implemented immediately.” The Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… for them. Executive Order 202.18 authorizes a retroactive waiver of the 15 day waiting period to March 7, 2020, the … members place an effective date of retirement on their application or if filing using Retirement Online . Alternatively, members using a paper application may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that Gregory Bayard was sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for embezzling approximately $1.4 million from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… three and five years. For purposes of this report, these programs are collectively referred to as the SED cost-based programs. During the 2013-14 school year, NYL served about 818 students. In addition to … to provide management services to NYL. In November 2015, after our audit fieldwork was underway, the Agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/29/new-york-league-early-learning-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… the possibility of sharing information concerning their hotel and motel inspections to minimize duplication of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The State’s … care. For example, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick payment) for each enrolled newborn weighing less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followMill Neck Manor School for the Deaf – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… processes. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Henry Viscardi School: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/14/mill-neck-manor-school-deaf-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United HealthCare for prescription medications under the State's employee health insurance … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP and includes prescription drug coverage. The … Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United HealthCare for prescription medications under the States employee health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) inappropriately billed Medicaid for prescription medications. The audit covered the period from January 1, … State Medicaid Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. Davis Ethical is an independently owned … Pharmacy Davis Ethical inappropriately billed Medicaid for prescription medications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… New York State Dental Program - Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedure s (Report 2009-S-95). Background Our … adequate controls over the payment of scaling and root planing procedures and whether GHI overpaid for scaling and root planing services. Our audit covered the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-follow