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DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… across the state and country. Thanks to my partnership with U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss, the FBI, the U.S. … prison.” In 2018, Spina and three others were charged with billing insurers for medically unnecessary services and …
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-financesDiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… today announced his office will conduct a training session in cooperation with Ulster County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial safeguards for fire districts in Ulster County. “Fire district officials can benefit from … and property throughout Ulster County. With that said, in light of the announcement by the Comptroller DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… today his auditors found a total of $11.7 million in costs that should be recouped after examining eight … office identified fraud and improper use of taxpayer funds in a series of audits that led to legislative changes that … the services they were promised.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has completed 126 audits of preschool and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… Central School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and … Warsaw Central School District District students enrolled in outofdistrict programs were accurately calculated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new … aid applications for the two remaining buses identified in this report. Implement procedures to ensure transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63DiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Twenty-two local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller … year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all counties and towns, 44 cities … tracking the trends and common problems that communities in fiscal stress are facing. Now the economic damage caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresImproper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Report 2018-S-10 ). About the … claims prior to 2016, which accounted for $1.4 million in Medicaid payments. We recommended that the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… deposited and remitted collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally … accurately and deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. However, the Clerk did not always deposit real property taxes in a timely manner and did not remit these collections to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… DiNapoli today announced that six villages were designated in fiscal stress under the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System … year local governments and designated one village in “significant fiscal stress,” one in “moderate fiscal stress,” and four as “susceptible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesAlternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… original Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) enacted in 2010. Like the original program, the Alternate … rate system. Once an employer elects to participate in the Alternate Program, their contributions are based on … rate system regardless of whether they choose to amortize in any year. The program limits the increases or decreases in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programAmortization Schedules and Payoffs – Contribution Stabilization Program
… If you participate in the CSP, you can view the payment schedules of any … original amount amortized and the interest rates for each, in Retirement Online . To view amortization payment schedules : Sign in to your Retirement Online account. From your Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/amortization-schedules-and-payoffsPenfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… School District (District) officials made procurements in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … Key Findings District officials did not make procurements in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … totaling $3.3 million. District officials did not complete a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis for the District’s land …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board … agreement, which included the District providing $248,000 in additional rent to fund renovations for the leased … one lease amendment that cost an additional $77,000 in materials costs without adequate documentation. Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Archived: Legislative Session 2017–2018
… the reporting period for which the overtime limit is calculated for certain members of the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2017-2018Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… the "rollover" period for bond anticipation notes issued in calendar years 2015 through 2021, inclusive; (2) … school districts to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in reserve funds for COVID-19 pandemic-related expenses; and … of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016
… / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal operations by requiring publication … – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires … (Farrell) / S.5299 (DeFrancisco) – Allows for an increase in the dollar amount the Comptroller is permitted to hold in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… Ordinary Death Benefit – Signed into law on December 16, 2022 as Chapter 720 of the laws of 2022 – A.7730/S.6619-A (Abbate/Gounardes) – Increases the … competitive negotiation concluding with a best and final offer; clarifying the use of best and final offers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Museum or Military Abandoned Property
… Our office has a list of abandoned properties left in museums, historical societies, zoological gardens, … these items to the Office of Unclaimed Funds can be found in the Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds . If you … Us … Our office has a list of abandoned properties left in museums historical societies zoological gardens aquariums …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/museum-or-military-abandoned-property