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DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her household … in March. DiNapoli’s audit and investigation found that for more than four years, Johnson cut herself extra … clerktreasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her household …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up to provide information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial safeguards for fire districts in Ulster County. “Fire district … DiNapoli’s office to offer an internal controls training for all fire services,” said Ray Preziosi, President, … Office, this training will be a valuable tool for all fire departments.” The move comes after DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… festival and earmarked for the city’s Business Improvement District, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New York State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker. Michelle “Shelly” Stevens is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare Report 2016S73
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… billing to be the problem. As a result, some customers are paying too much and others too little. Efficient operations … were routinely transferring money into the water fund from other funds, which continued to mask revenue shortfalls; Water fund surpluses were being improperly used to subsidize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium … Medicare buy-in program credits from January 1, 2015 to November 30, 2020. About the Program The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, … sales tax figures show how deep the COVID-19 pandemic is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli said. … for Most Regions Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Medicaid 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 … B (Part B), which provides supplemental insurance coverage for outpatient medical services, physician services, and … B cost-sharing amounts (e.g., deductibles and coinsurance) for these dual-eligible individuals. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… revenues. The statement describes four categories of nonexchange transaction: Derived tax revenues (for example … (for example grants entered into voluntarily). The purpose of this bulletin is to discuss the Statement No. 33 impact on … revenue recognition when using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Modified accrual will be used in preparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… (“Guidelines”) and Debt Issuance Approval Request Form (“Request Form”). The Guidelines summarize the process and criteria for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… officials with weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, … Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: Cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… unemployment rate for people with a disability averaged 16.2%, an increase of 8.9% over the prior year, according to Department of Labor data. This was … which averaged 11.3%, up 7.5%, during the first year of the pandemic. In March 2015, New York’s Employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… to drop by 9.4% to $101.1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax revenue and a decline in federal aid. The … financial markets, according to a report on the city’s FY 2023 financial plan released today by State Comptroller … The city projects tax revenues, which make up 92% of all city funds, to decrease by 1.2% in FY 2023. This figure, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a national drug rebate agreement (NDRA). The audit covered the period from January 2017 through March 2023. About the Program The … and reimburse providers for those services. MCOs are required to submit encounter claim data to the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… AIM In each State fiscal year, the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program provides state aid to all of New York’s cities (other than New York City), towns and villages. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in … Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. … is to plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Medicaid program reimburses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance … take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 totaled … released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections for SFY 2024-25 were $11.1 billion (10.4%) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25