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State Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… the breach of a large dam could result in the loss of life, devastation of several communities and flooding that … due to aging infrastructure, weather events triggered by global warming and the threat of cyberattacks, effective … to the level of risk that a failure would pose to life and property. Under DEC's classifications, there are 407 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court will make full restitution after admitting to stealing nearly $6,000 in cash from bail collections. The … in Saugerties Town Court on March 4. Harper was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely … If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now about 130 firms, down from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… today announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a … their promise to safeguard taxpayers’ money, but today Dennis Brown learned the consequences of his crimes,” … today announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown was sentenced to serve one to three years in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… the future," DiNapoli said. “In addition to the Tappan Zee bridge replacement, many of the Thruway Authority’s aging … areas where the Thruway could increase revenues, such as collecting delinquent tolls and evaluating additional means … to cover certain costs related to replacing the Tappan Zee Bridge and other costs. Still, significant financial concerns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsXII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (Bureau) … will contact a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following … . The email must include the name, email address, and phone number of the new contact. Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsXII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements. Note: These … procedures take effect June 17, 2013 and are retroactive to April 1, 2013 for purposes of classifying expenditures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway … Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J Conaway pled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… in New York state lack regular access to ombudsman services due to a decline in the number of volunteers and a … for the Aging needs to improve access to these important services for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents.” … more than 160,000 residents who have a need for ombudsman services, according to NYSOFA. DiNapoli’s auditors found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and … Jonathan’s Law was enacted to expand parents’, spouses’, guardians’, and other qualified persons’ access to records … supervision do not always provide records to parents or guardians when requested or are not providing them within 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) and managed care organizations (MCOs) … were made to ineligible providers. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016. Background … To determine whether the Department of Health and managed care organizations have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered the period January 1, 2012 through December … through Medicare Advantage plans, which have networks of participating providers that they reimburse for services … C claims in accordance with existing requirements. Develop a risk-based approach to identify and prevent inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… the Unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay out-of-pocket Medicare expenses. Under the buy-in program, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C
… liabilities such that the total Medicare and Medicaid payment for a service did not exceed Medicaid's normal … a pacemaker, for which a Medicare Advantage Plan paid the provider $25,322. In comparison, Medicaid's fee for the procedure was $13,180 - far less than Medicare's payment. Nevertheless, Medicaid paid the provider $5,848 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-cMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for … such as hospitals or rehabilitative centers. The EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid … through December 31, 2015, Medicaid made $1.2 billion in EPS payments. Key Findings Auditors identified about $16.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… The New York City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is to help “unlock economic potential and create … Previously known as the Department of Business Services, SBS is tasked with helping businesses throughout New York … The average rebate was $47,841 – ranging from $145 to $461,191, based on the utility bill, which could be electricity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… Objective To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels