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Executive Director of Baychester Youth Council Indicted for Stealing More Than $100,000 From Federal Grant
… $112,000 from a state-administered, federally funded grant to support after-school programs for middle school children. … also told investigators that she could "make whatever use of [the money]" she saw fit. The case is being prosecuted … Bureau of State Expenditures, as well as New York State Police Investigators John Bode and Charles Sands and Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/executive-director-baychester-youth-council-indicted-stealing-more-100000-federal-grantThe Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by The Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC (CTN) on its Consolidated Fiscal … reported by The Network for Childrens Speech Occupational Physical Therapy LLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/network-childrens-speech-occupational-physical-therapy-llc-compliance-reimbursable-costCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for … boards should develop a written policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also … from unexpended district balances or surplus district money. Expenditures are subject to notice and a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsDiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… System (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates will decrease for fiscal year 2016-17 and the assumed rate of return for NYSLRS will be lowered from 7.5 percent to 7 percent. The average contribution rate for the Employees' Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … the Attorney General, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern … right to expect their public officials to act with honesty and integrity,” said Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “We will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingSpecial 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
… New York State and Local Retirement System … Information for members about 25 year plan for Nassau County peace officers who serve in the Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oSpecial Plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System (Tiers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
… … Information for members about special plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System Tiers 2 3 4 5 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-uniformed-court-and-peace-officers-unified-court-system-tiers-2-3-4-5-and-6Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No … assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, and whether inappropriate Medicaid payments … The Department oversees and establishes guidelines for local districts regarding Medicaid eligibility. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… repay the $30,000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 54, of Tupper Lake, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Court last week to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1 ). Background We issued … whether the Provider inappropriately billed Medicaid for vision services. The scope of the audit was from January … received over $22,000 in improper Medicaid payments for claims with inappropriate coinsurance charges and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… and the legal pursuit of those individuals who do not pay their fines. According to data provided by TAB officials, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Financial Statements of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2013. Background Students are eligible for a tuition refund when they are enrolled in a … in operation - students who drop out are also eligible for a tuition refund. Students in such schools are also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years … to line her own pockets,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Greg Pasqua and the … Volunteer Fire Co Cindi Perkins was yesterday ordered to pay $50000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… yesterday awarded through negotiated sale $572,715,000 of New York State General Obligation (GO) Bonds. After a one-day … Air (1996), Pure Waters (1965), Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation (2005), and Smart Schools (2014). The Series …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… report, Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments … Resources Administration in New York City) are responsible for determining NAMI amounts for their Medicaid nursing home recipients. Localities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… go toward debt payments and peak around 19.5% in 2024 and 2025 before declining slightly. However, after adjusting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire BlueCross … standard fee schedules. Under Empire’s contract with Long Island Health Network (LIHN), which covered ten hospitals on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… About the Program Life Skills is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide … 2018, we identified $278,815 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements in the RCM and the CFR … including $33,108 in accounting services that were not adequately documented and $1,211 in other unsupported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service. The audit covered the period from January 1, … Department of Health (Department) uses two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients