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DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
New York States Medicaid system made as much as $121 million in inappropriate payments during 2015 including $23 million for dead patients and millions more for recipients who had been dropped from long term care coverage according to an audit released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 991
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to provide instructions for payment … employee’s percentage on the eligibility date. OSC Actions New Time Entry Code OSC has created a new Time Entry earnings code to pay the 2009 Retroactive … To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to provide instructions for payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/991-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguardsDiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $90,000 From the Essex County Agricultural Society and Town
… collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the town. “Bridget Brown exploited … the public trust by disregarding the law and stealing funds she was not entitled to,” James said. “We will continue … society’s bank account. She also used $5,300 of society funds to repay a personal loan. To facilitate her theft, she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearlyDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-139
… Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 increases to Location Pay and to provide instructions … and DC37, provides for increases to Location Pay for April 2025. Effective Dates: The increases to Location Pay and … effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2025 Effective Dates Check Dates Administration 1 Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-139-april-2025-increases-location-pay-eligible-employeesOpinion 2004-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (reserve fund … care benefits of its officers and employees. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a village that … and their families through insurance coverage and, in addition thereto, reimburses employees for health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8Opinion 89-57
… (3) Permit the use of town highway machinery, snow and ice removal equipment, tools and equipment in or by any village … is the hallmark of negotiated contracts." ( Sinram-Marnis Oil Co. v City of New York , 74 NY2d 13, at pp 17-18, 544 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 89-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit … Village Law pertains to the audit and payment of claims in a village. Section 5-524(2) provides, in pertinent part, as follows: In a village which has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33Opinion 92-17
… of law, include a share of county sales tax revenues for towns. You ask whether a sales tax agreement entered into … a portion of the county sales tax revenues not set aside for county or school district purposes shall be distributed … subdivision (a) of Tax Law, §1262, a county may set aside for county purposes or educational purposes all or any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17SUNY Bulletin No. SU-376
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in PSNU – BU08 positions who meet the eligibility criteria … of New York and UUP, provides for a July 2025 increase in Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay. Effective Dates: … Pay will be paid with an effective date of 07/03/2025 in the Administration check date of 07/30/2025. Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-376-july-2025-increase-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudsonDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… Zielinski appeared before Judge Jonathan Bernstein in Sand Lake Town Court on May 10. Their next court appearances are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Consequently, no fuel reconciliations were performed. West Genesee Central School District – Capital Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. City of Salamanca – Collections … being lost, misused or misappropriated. Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (Hamilton County) … could occur and remain undetected. Beacon Central School District – Information Technology (IT) (Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Housing and … to the partnership between my office, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the State Police, and … arraigned before Judge Anthony Neddo at the Watertown City Court Centralized Arraignment Part. Pais was charged with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles
… Objectives To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and complete inventory of non-revenue service vehicles, and … To determine whether New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company have and maintain an accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehiclesMTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… Grand Central Terminal for the first time, is expected to cost nearly $9 billion when finished in 2019, more than twice the MTA’s initial cost estimate and a decade later than expected, according to … of the LIRR in more than 100 years. Initially expected to cost $4.3 billion and to begin service in 2009, East Side …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… savings of $1.1 billion by the end of the plan period (FY 2026), but this will not be enough to counter an increase in … to larger budget gaps in FY 2025 ($4.6 billion) and FY 2026 ($5.9 billion) than estimated in June. Certain PEG … annually in FY 2024, and reach nearly $5 billion in FY 2026, raising the potential budget gap in that year to over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available … services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York … to address the problem are available and prioritize mental health instruction and outreach among school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… the most recent recertification review performed at each Program, some of which were prior to April 2017. In addition, … for a 6-month or 1-, 2-, or 3-year period before their next recertification review is due. OASAS suspended all on-site recertification reviews due to the COVID-19 disaster emergency. For Programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Auditors identified 181 accounts for students no longer in the district, six accounts for two former employees, two … (Nassau County) The treasurer did not perform his duties in accordance with statutes. Instead, the village clerk … clerk and board members, despite there being no authority in village law for them to sign checks. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. The Division of Military and Naval Affairs … with its requirements and, consequently, did not have assurance that drivers, monitors, and attendants across … AMC failed to provide certain key documents it should have retained to support the expenses claimed on its annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits