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DiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… is a critically important program, but its payment system is rife with errors,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found the system was allowing payments on claims involving providers … its efforts to fix the shortcomings with its billing system.” The New York State Medicaid program provides a wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… sales tax collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to the previous year, … when local sales tax collections fell 6 percent statewide in 2009 compared to 2008. New York City’s sales tax … DiNapoli said. “Local governments depend heavily on sales taxes as a major source of revenue, but as New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020Opinion 94-10
… established and operated on a townwide basis. A town and one or more villages may establish a joint townwide-village … for the portion of the town located outside a village, and one or more villages within the town. Article 12-D of the … the establishment of a local commission on human rights at one level of local government does not preclude establishment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… of a director, campus Public Safety officers, and campus security assistants. The Department’s security staff is augmented by contract security officers. In 2013, the Department had 42 Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOpinion 2002-8
… no improvement has been constructed for the district or services provided by the district and no indebtedness is outstanding to accomplish the purposes of the district, the district may be dissolved, subject to public hearing requirements, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8Opinion 94-5
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … 1980, a bill which would have authorized the publication, at town expense, of a bulletin relating to official acts, … in application that it could easily give rise to abuse at the expense of town taxpayers" (1980 Veto Message No. 93). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with requirements. Auditors found that … were implemented, one was partially implemented, and one was not implemented. City University of New York: … a result, OITS had little data to quantify or measure what benefits, if any, the transformation has brought about thus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 90-13
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … The State Department of Transportation has authority, at the request and expense of a village, to install sewer … upon the request of a municipality, to perform for and at the expense of such municipality, any work of construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Court. He is scheduled to appear in court again on August 26. Carl Emmons Sr. was arraigned on charges of grand larceny … in Oswego County Court. He is due back in court on August 26. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… need an estimated $27.4 billion in repairs, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While the cost for repairs is staggering, DiNapoli’s report found the number … bridges has declined in recent years. But concerns about how local governments will find funding for repairs is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesDiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Schenectady … program and diverted money meant to provide healthcare for New Yorkers in need into their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. … was also charged with allegedly stealing over $60,000 from New York State’s unemployment insurance program, which he was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… Established in 1960, the Office of General Services (OGS) facilitates the work of State agencies through the … agencies and public authorities. To achieve that mission, OGS operates the Design & Construction Group (D&C), which … and function. D&C is generally responsible for managing OGS’ construction contracts. However, contracts may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followIX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Division of Payment Management uses a custom-developed Payment Management System (PMS) that provides federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… Foundation Deduction Codes and of the ability of employees in certain bargaining units to contribute to the various SUNY … Deduction Codes listed below. Affected Employees Employees in the following Bargaining Units: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, … The SUNY Charitable Giving Campaign to be started in May 2005 will give employees the opportunity to express …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… vendors for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, and the student enrollment and billing processes for the … a limited group of four vendors that were affiliated with one another. The required number of quotes was not always … which likely could have been obtained at lower prices. Some of the purchased items were resold to the School after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1684
… The reissued payroll check is processed through the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and sent to the state … will reissue payroll checks once per week through the Statewide Financial System (SFS). These checks will be mailed … No. on the reissued check will be the original check number combined with the original check date. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1684-new-form-stop-and-reissue-new-york-state-payroll-checkDiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… village. Brosnan, 43, stole nearly $60,000 to shop on eBay and Amazon.com and pay divorce expenses, as well as collecting nearly $13,000 in unearned salary, according to an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. The findings were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 2017, city officials balanced the budget using primarily casino revenue, averaging $9 million, and fund balance, … deplete available fund balance. Assuming no additional casino revenue is received, the city will have a projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County Court to 1 1/3 to 4 years in state prison and … grand larceny, official misconduct and tampering with public records after an investigation and audit found that … can 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/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-funds