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Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… whether Medicaid overpayments were made to hospitals for mechanical ventilation services reported on APR-DRG (All … from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. Background Mechanical ventilation is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s lungs. Mechanical ventilation provides the force needed to deliver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesState Police Bulletin No. SP-256
… processing of the April 2023, April 2024 and April 2025 retroactive increases to Location Pay, Longevity … are affected. Background: Chapter 182 of the Laws of 2025 implements the 2023-2026 Agreement between New York … to certain payments retroactively to April 2023, 2024, and 2025 for Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-256-april-2023-2024-and-2025-retroactive-increases-location-pay-longevityState Agencies Bulletin No. 961
… signed into law pension reform legislation (Assembly Bill No. A40026 and Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance … Status of “Contributing” and an Election Option Code of “SEO” (Standard Election Option), which will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/961-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-systemComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea Of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in Saratoga County Court. The Honorable Matthew J. Sypniewski sentenced Wormuth to 10 months of incarceration in the county jail with said term to run concurrent with a term of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingOpinion 2007-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … [Edited for Publication] PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (reporting “days worked” for elected … -- "Days Worked" (meaning of for purposes of 2 NYCRR 315) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §§ 34, 334: In reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… announced the arrest and guilty plea of Timothy Gritman, a Pennsylvania resident, on wire fraud and Social Security … to defraud the pension system accountable no matter who or where they are.” "Representing the United States in court … can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… IT access controls prescribe who or what computer process may have access to a specific IT resource, such as a particular software program … The first step in implementing adequate access controls is determining what level and type of protection is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… 1,068 structures requiring below-water inspections, 832 (78 percent) have not received them within five years. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… nearly half a million dollars to our state pension fund, My office will continue to investigate allegations of fraud … to report his public income, but chose not to. After an investigation conducted by DiNapoli’s office in conjunction … of unlawful retirement payments. In 2011, DiNapoli’s investigation of a double-dipping former Rome police officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,029,454, which is within the limit established by law. Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… hold abandoned funds are required to attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring, or escheating, the property to New York State. This process, called due … Companies that hold abandoned funds must attempt to contact the rightful owner of the property before transferring or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… these individuals depend on a variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. To qualify for these benefits, such as Supplemental Security … if certain conditions are met. This program gives families and individuals with disabilities some peace of mind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… DiNapoli. The analysis is based on data from his office’s Agency Services Monitoring Tool , which launched in November … 2023 to help the public and lawmakers better evaluate agency performance. The tool uses the performance indicators … indicators are defined by the city as necessary for an agency’s operations. Twelve agencies delivered improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that his … in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs special education … vulnerable children. We have forwarded our findings to the State Education Department for review and to recover the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… resulted in a guilty verdict on five of six counts related to Will's theft of approximately $30,000 in public campaign … The jury found Wills guilty of one count of a scheme to defraud in the 1st degree, two counts of grand larceny in … trust," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the work of my staff and our partnership with Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… ( 2013-S-46 ). Background The mission of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, protect, and defend the … $582.4 million. Our initial audit report, which was issued on December 23, 2014, covering the period April 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61617 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the County’s investment program and salaries and … or General Municipal Law (GML). Not all salary payments to 23 elected officials and 94 management employees were … are annually compensated at their approved salary amounts. Cease allowing elected officials to accrue and be paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… the District’s controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through … and recorded. Ensure that all points earned throughout the program year are adequately tracked, accurately recorded and … to audit the LOSAP and report within 270 days of the program year-end. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158