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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… " The state budget makes important investments in education and health care, including mental health care, and provides significant, recurring … The state budget makes important investments in education and health care including mental health care and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli: Monterey Fire Department President Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from the Department
… G. James announced the arrest of Kelly S. Groves, the president and interim treasurer of the Monterey Volunteer … 2003, Groves held various positions and is currently its president. She served as both the president and interim treasurer from August 2018 through Dec. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-monterey-fire-department-president-arrested-allegedly-stealing-funds-departmentState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… high inflation. In addition, New Yorkers continue to grapple with the health, economic, and social impacts of the pandemic. "I am pleased to see the budget will provide tax relief and support to help … care workers, make green investments and extend relief programs to assist those affected by the pandemic. "While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23DiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival that was earmarked for the city’s Business … $1711 in cash from the nonprofits Annual Fourth of July Festival …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… As New York state grapples with cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over … said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to … partnerships don’t come risk-free. It makes good sense for the state to look at public-private partnerships based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… said Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller. “The settlement announced today, as well as the related state … falsely attesting to their accuracy. As part of the settlement agreements, Cecile will pay $20,754.15. Murray … investigation was triggered in part by a whistleblower lawsuit filed under the qui tam provision of the False Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the … actions,” DiNapoli said. “This case should be a warning to anyone contemplating a betrayal of the public’s trust: you … Police for their partnership in bringing this corruption to light and helping to combat abuse of taxpayers’ trust.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for … the continued provision of service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. … More than half of City residents used public transit to commute to work in 2019. The New York City metro area also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… well above what the other vendors charged. For example: Laundry detergent that cost $56.16 at Home Supply, only cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… embezzling approximately $1.4 million from a decedent's estate for which he served as a court-appointed … the trust placed in him and pocketed $1.4 million from an estate he was appointed to protect,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks … when he embezzled more than $1.4 million from his client’s estate. Now, a judge has ordered him to repay the estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the three audited years, NYL shared space with Manhattan Star Academy (MSA), a private school that serves schoolage … ended June 30, 2014, NYL was a member of the eight-member Young Adult Institute Network (Network), which also included the Young Adult Institute (YAI) and MSA. The relationships among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/29/new-york-league-early-learning-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… and fire safety issues, such as exposed wiring and missing smoke detectors. Further, OTDA had not provided SSDs with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit … New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from health care … costs and if so to quantify the overpayments made by United Healthc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… in the MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible for the provision of covered health care services. In addition to … in potential overpayments for similar claims that had a high risk of not meeting the billing requirements for low … in overpayments; review the $949,681 in payments at high risk of not meeting the billing requirements for low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followMill Neck Manor School for the Deaf – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf (Mill Neck School) on its … To determine whether the costs reported by the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf Mill Neck School on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/14/mill-neck-manor-school-deaf-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine if Davis Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United HealthCare for prescription medications under the State's employee health insurance program. The … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine whether Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) … operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations of improper billing practices, there have been … 2011, Davis Ethical was sold. We limited our audit to claim payments made to Davis Ethical during the time it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… initial report Group Health Incorporated: New York State Dental Program - Payments for Scaling and Root Planing … 1, 2005 through December 31, 2008. New York State provides dental insurance benefits to certain State employees and … contracts with Group Health Incorporated (GHI) to process dental claims on behalf of the State. Emblem Health is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-follow