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DiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… pled guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. … residents. As Town Supervisor, O’Hara entered into various grant agreements, including with the New York State Housing … Trust Fund Corporation to fraudulently obtain $24,915 in grant proceeds under the New York Main Street Program. United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… other districts across the country as school districts in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Clark County (Las Vegas) have … and Rochester (20.4%). In contrast to New York City, Los Angeles has dedicated 60.5% of its ESSER III funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… 2021. To meet this growing demand LIRR scheduled 303,519 trains in 2023 which was 77,453 more than in 2022. LIRR considers trains on-time if they arrive less than six minutes past … that on-time performance does not slip from its current high level. State law requires the LIRR to report each month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… nearly half of which were from the New York City IDA; Long Island (795 projects), Western New York (786) and the Finger … (746) had the largest number of projects in 2015; Long Island ($161 million) and the Mid-Hudson Valley ($138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up) (2023-F-24) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f24-response.pdfImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes. (2020-S-61) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies while recipients were residing in nursing homes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s61-response.pdfMedicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021 (2021-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s7-response.pdfCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and approved.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/coeymans-hollow-2021-211.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020 (2019-S-53) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s53-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019 (2019-S-12) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s12-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022 (2021-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department’s) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s28.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021 (2020-S-54) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s54-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021 (2021-S-7)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s7.pdfDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… to use the credit card for his own personal purchases at Home Depot, in exchange for kickbacks to Gregg of cash and … trust by using taxpayer dollars to fund his personal home improvement projects. Such corruption must not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… their tax dollars and spend them appropriately. Far too often we find that without proper oversight in place, it can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… to recover from the pandemic. Action is needed to avoid hiking costs for New York businesses and slowing the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
Median earnings for fulltime working women in New York were 86 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2019 an annual wage gap of $8821 according to a new analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsOpinion 88-31
… FEES -- Refund (refund by county treasurer of 2% cash bail fee) COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (refund of 2% cash bail fee) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is … 155-a], a sum of money deposited in connection with a cash bail or a partially secured bail bond is received by a court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, … processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL. The audit covered FOIL requests received by DOT for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to prevent gaps in care, which could compromise patient progress or safety, … “The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant disruptions in addiction care and services, leaving many vulnerable New … treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to prevent gaps in care which could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergencies