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South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… and benefit payments for the 14 District employees in the teacher center tracing District-related personnel costs to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and teacher center personnel costs to supporting teacher center … officials, we found teacher center personnel costs of $434,790 were supported, properly allocated and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the Districts budget and financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementAusable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 1,674 eligible services totaling $58,965 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2018m-189State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… with the Office of the State Comptroller. Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds Auditors found the commissioner … appropriate records, and generally properly reported court and trust funds. However, auditors identified $100 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our audit report, United … Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Report 2014-S-62). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … To determine the implementation status of 2 recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followWords ‘N Motion Special Education Programs – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Reports (CFRs) were properly documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … ‘N Motion’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 and certain expenses claimed on Words ‘N Motion’s CFRs for … program for disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, Words ‘N …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/words-n-motion-special-education-programs-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… General's Public Integrity Bureau. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… On Earth Day 2015, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged … change opens doors to cleaner, alternative energy sources, new infrastructure and other economic prospects. From a … raise the bottom line.” As trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, DiNapoli has taken a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Opinion 89-14
… PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax … tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring … part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14New York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… CVS Caremark paid claims under the correct prescription drug plan. The audit covered the period from January 2015 … L.L.C. (CVS Caremark) to administer the prescription drug program for the Empire Plan. This program includes the Empire Plan Medicare Rx drug plan (Medicare Rx Plan) for retired members and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… as Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. DiNapoli also … pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” Peirez said. “My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff
… of Budget and Policy Analysis. These appointments are to fill currently vacant positions. “New York has a massive, … of experience and knowledge that Maria and Todd will bring to our team will greatly enhance our existing efforts and … issues, and is well-respected for her ability to distill complex research into understandable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staffMarie Pense Center, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… case services. Payments for services under these programs come from private pay and the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/marie-pense-center-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the agreements between Empire and its member hospitals. We also sought to determine … To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield Empire paid claims for special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… $95,000 in pension benefits by failing to report his return to work in the public sector to the New York State … Fire Department in various capacities from 1980 until his retirement in May 2000. Following his retirement, VATTER attended law school and practiced law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service … dollars, that were not supported by documentation. Based on a projection of the sample to the audit population for the … $223,765 in duplicate payments for services already paid on another claim, including $18,663 confirmed by United and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… “A year after the city budgeted for its largest ever drop in property tax collections, a remarkable turnaround in property values emerged. The tentative property tax rolls … The city cautiously projects an additional $848 million in property tax revenue annually, given the state of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planVendor Responsibility Documentation
… Questionnaire (If valued at $100,000 or more for the first time) 1. New contract ✔ ✔ 2. Agreement with an … ✔ ✔ 3. Real estate (purchase, sale or lease) except for an eminent domain or real property sale which is required … Assignment * ✔ ✔ 5. Change to contract value not provided for in the original contract ✔ ✔ 6. Change to contract time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentationOpinion 89-23
… utilize space in the village hall several times per month for nominal or no consideration. This is in reply to your … hall several times per month without consideration or for nominal consideration. General Municipal Law, §72-h … or department thereof, either without consideration or for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… To achieve these goals, the Department contracts with local organizations (providers) to run youth and community … providers who, in turn, secure employment opportunities at local employers. The program’s goal is to provide … 2019 and covered the period July 1, 2017 through December 11, 2018, were to determine whether the Department was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-follow