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Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program The … Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Affordable Care Act and implementing federal regulations mandated that State Medicaid agencies require all ordering and referring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noOpinion 89-32
… of which county treasurer is stockholder) -- Stock Ownership (county treasurer as stockholder) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … General Municipal Law, §801 (1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-7, p 11; 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-146, p 28). We also note that … conduct otherwise prohibited. August 30, 1989 Nancy Rhodes, Treasurer County of Hamilton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32DiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… New York state is on target to reach year-end revenue projections with … hit the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) projections, which is expected. “New York’s improved fiscal position, thanks to … higher than last February 28. This unusually high balance is due largely to strong settlement dollars and PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportOpinion 90-42
… discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Fees (filing of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption from (housing … TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (fees for filing in rem lists) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1122; CPLR 8021; PUBLIC … clerk is entitled to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed by a tax district therein. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42DiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… through 2021, the percentage of New Yorkers without health insurance declined every year to 5.2% in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6% and less than half of what it was in the state in 2010 (11.9%), according to an … through 2021 the percentage of New Yorkers without health insurance declined every year to 52 in 2021 well below the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackCayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… Cayuga County (County) officials ensured electronic data containing personal, private, and sensitive information … did not adequately protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information … confidentially to officials, we found: Electronic data containing PPSI on 32 of the 61 County-owned Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andDiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… Mulligan. The full op-ed is below: NY’s tax base dips with population For several years leading up to the COVID … or 16% of the 2022 total. The average earnings for these jobs are three times higher than the statewide average for … multiplier effect: for every finance job, another 2.66 jobs are created elsewhere in the economy. Job growth across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationOpinion 91-40
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … or employee is entitled to compensation for time spent on ordered military duty for the greater of 30 calendar days … working days, the employee is entitled to paid leave while on ordered military duty until the employee has been on such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40DiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… inspector general worked with law enforcement officials to uncover the extent of his scheme. We thank U.S. Attorney … and the FBI for their immediate and professional approach to pursuing this wrongdoing. As U.S. Attorney Bharara states … CRF strictly forbids this conduct, and we will continue to assist federal authorities," said Thomas P. DiNapoli, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… be capped at 2 percent, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This 2 percent cap … be capped at 2 percent according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… of Halfmoon Supervisor Melinda Wormuth pled guilty today to two felony counts charging her with extortion and making a … before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe in federal court in Albany, announced by State Comptroller … General Eric Schneiderman. “Ms. Wormuth seemed oblivious to the requirements of public service, the first of which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsAppendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… For special district libraries refer to the enabling legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full … District Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… to rely on ample rainy day funds to offset the low growth in revenue, but others must examine their budgets to determine where they can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… Purpose To determine if the State Commission of Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the … January 1, 2014 through July 19, 2017. Background The Commission is responsible for oversight of all 561 … To determine if the State Commission of Correction is fulfilling its responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Excessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits … whether the Department was correctly paying claims for services to Medicaid recipients who also have health … and proactive steps to administer Medicaid reimbursements for services provided to dual eligible individuals. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Report … Program. Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B (Part B), which provides supplemental … in our initial audit report Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followTown of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Chili (Town) officials could take additional steps to … Assess whether Town of Chili Town officials could take additional steps to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33City of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… the Cohoes Public Library (Library), such as access aisles in accessible parking spaces. Three components at the Police … physical accessibility for the 49 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26City of Batavia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-43)
… Four components at the Police Station, such as a level landing at the top of curb ramps along the accessible route …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-batavia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-43