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Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… District (District) officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education … Findings Officials did not always ensure students received services in accordance with their IEPs and did not ensure … challenges impacted their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $892,790 was paid for services … with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had; and $199,943 was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… covered the period October 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. About the Program The Department administers the State’s … are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged about 8.7 million claims and $1.4 billion in payments to providers. Key Findings The audit identified about $2.9 million in improper Medicaid payments that require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… Laundry detergent that cost $56.16 at Home Supply, only cost $21.44 from a centralized contract vendor; Lasagna …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Council Member Ruben Wills on Charges He Filed False Disclosures
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly filing false documents with the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board. The case is the latest joint investigation under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-council-member-ruben-wills-charges-hePension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… from 11 of the companies after reaching agreements. 2015 eBay, Inc. Garmin Ltd. Monster Beverage Corporation (also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc.
… (DHS) is effectively monitoring its contract with Church Avenue Merchants Block Association, Inc. (CAMBA) to ensure … DHS is effectively monitoring its contract with Church Avenue Merchants Block Association Inc CAMBA to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-church-avenueOpinion 88-48
… in furtherance of the corporate purposes of the Authority and that the Authority has a rational basis for choosing a … the purchase of equipment such as trucks, trailers, bins and containers to be used in connection with a recycling … Waste Management Authority ("the Authority") was created and is governed by title 30 of article 8 of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment. Key Findings District … Hill Fire Districts District Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… were filed timely. Key Findings The Board did not ensure all disbursements complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper District purpose or adequately supported. … filed timely. The Board: Did not obtain quotes or bids for two purchases totaling $27,058, as required by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holidays, it’s easy to lose track of your gift cards,” DiNapoli said. “In 2020, over … terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on it and gift cards cannot expire within the first five … helps consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have other terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2021, eMedNY processed over 121 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $38 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with … eMedNY computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible … inpatient claims that should have been paid by managed care or that were also reimbursed by managed care; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Owego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)
… District officials effectively managed special education services by ensuring students received services in accordance with their individual education … officials did not ensure that students received all services in accordance with their IEPs. We reviewed IEPs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-special-education-services-andDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged thefts occurred from 2012 to 2019 and netted … for days that she was never entitled to. She was employed as village clerk from 2005 to 2019. Pierce was arraigned … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] or by mailing a complaint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payOversight of Telemental Health Services
… the State’s TMH regulations to allow additional OMH-licensed care providers beyond physician and psychiatric nurse practitioners (e.g., psychologists, mental health counselors) to provide TMH … place of residence, at a temporary location, or at a site licensed by OMH. On March 30, 2020, OMH expanded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… resolution with the Ohio-based electric utility. “Many publicly traded companies use corporate funds to … the political process and it is important investors know how that money is being spent,” DiNapoli said. “This is a … behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. It has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… contain metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel and silver, and lithium-ion, all of which can pose a threat to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawDiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… and 87 school districts. The system uses a 100 point scale to classify whether a municipality is in significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of Directors … These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), $75,039, and to the school district and library, … Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency GCIDA Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020m