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DiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jennifer Colucci, 41, of … Junction, N.Y., for allegedly stealing more than $88,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and … the government in the second degree and was arraigned today in Beekman Town Court before Judge Robert …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… recovery and demand for real estate space in the future. Trucking is the most common mode of transportation to carry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… case. Further information on the case is available here . “Herb Friedman abused his position of trust to help steal … sooner or later this type of greed is exposed. The plea of Herb Friedman is another important step in holding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). Background Healthcare providers submit Medicaid claims to the Department … and resubmitted to eMedNY for payment. Medicaid allows healthcare billing companies, commonly referred to as service bureaus, to submit claims on behalf of healthcare providers. Service bureaus are required to enroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitalsUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and … began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits
… to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities reimbursed by the … to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from … for Childrens Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify report on and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… $8.3 million from four leases at the World Trade Center (WTC) during the period June 2014 through November 2019. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements
… and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, … and enrolled in Medicaid. Through the screening and provider enrollment process, the Department gains a level of assurance over the OPRA provider’s validity to provide Medicaid services. It further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribingInappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No … in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Report 2015-S-47 ). About the Program Most Medicaid … enrolled recipients. We issued our initial audit report on July 11, 2017. The audit objective was to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… are responding to global warming’s unprecedented challenge with a business-as-usual approach,” DiNapoli said. “It’s time … Common Retirement Fund is currently participating in a study, conducted by Mercer with other global institutional investors, to study the impact that various climate change scenarios could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… reached GHG agreements with HVAC company Carrier Global Corp., pizza maker Papa John’s International Inc., aluminum … American Electric Power, Eversource Energy, Carnival Corp., Domino's Pizza Inc. and steel-maker Cleveland-Cliffs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and Church of England Call on ExxonMobil to Set Targets for Lowering GHG Emissions
… calling on ExxonMobil to set and disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets, covering emissions from both its … and the use of its products. "ExxonMobil's lack of GHG emissions reduction targets puts it at odds with its … asks the company to set short-, medium- and long-term GHG targets aligned with the goals established by the Paris …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-church-england-call-exxonmobil-set-targets-lowering-ghg-emissionsBeaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Beaver River Central School District (District) officials ensured that real property taxes and retiree health insurance … collected, recorded and deposited. Key Findings The real property tax collections and retiree health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Kiryas Joel … forms of PPSI in eight shared folders. Maintain a data inventory to properly protect IT resources, including data containing PPSI. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andCity of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… $87,300 did not have the required proof of insurance on file. We also found buyout payments made to 10 employees … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolCharter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… of the Middle School construction project and of the management company which assists with the School’s academic … project exceeded the authorized cost by $2.6 million. The management company pays most of the School’s bills, and … Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company 2015M7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… million, which is most likely attributable to activity in prior fiscal years. District officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management Audit Follow Up (2016M-249-F)
… up boces ontario seneca yates cayuga wayne multiyear planning software management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/10/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesIntroduction to PS Query Training
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: identify the basic components of query design; create a basic query; open and run an existing query; modify and save an existing query as a private version, and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/ps-query-training.pdf