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Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)

… Audit Objective Determine whether internal controls were in place to ensure that employee compensation was accurate, …

DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… of Dennis Snow, the treasurer of the LeRoy Fire Department in Genesee County. Snow was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree (class D felony), 42 counts of forgery in the first degree (class C felony) and two counts of … of Dennis Snow the treasurer of the LeRoy Fire Department in Genesee County …

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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative, is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the … needed services, avoid tax increases and keep the budget in balance,” said DiNapoli. “But city officials are working … higher than the 3.3 percent growth for all cities in the state. By comparison, the city’s revenues increased …

DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud

… to 24 months incarceration and ordered to pay $2,151,318 in restitution and forfeit another $1,924,318.  “Cheon Park … bring Park to justice and recover stolen taxpayer money.”  In July 2012, DiNapoli’s office issued an audit of Bilingual … County District Attorney’s Office for their collaboration in this investigation.  DiNapoli has identified fraud and …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014

… than 1.5 million payments worth more than $10 billion in January 2014. His office also rejected 191 contract … via his Open Book New York website. The highlights for January 2014 include: Major Contract Approvals Department of … than 15 million payments worth more than $10 billion in January 2014 …

Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)

… B, which provides supplementary medical insurance for a broad range of outpatient medical services, physicians’ fees, … days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the …

Pension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16

… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline in Fiscal … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today.  The average contribution rate for the Employees Retirement … Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS will …

Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)

… $15.6 million in improper Medicaid managed care payments and strengthen efforts to oversee and monitor Medicaid managed care enrollments. Key Finding … two were implemented, two were partially implemented, and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …

Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, … on September 19, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health (Department) had adequate policies and procedures … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014

… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure …

DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities

… period.  “The financial trends in some local governments have not improved over the past three years, and it is … fiscal challenges.”  The latest round of scores is based on 2014 financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office … York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages have a calendar-based fiscal year – a total of 1,043 …

DiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy

… 7.3 million acres, nearly one quarter of the state's land area. They produce a wide variety of crops, 15 of which … relied on approximately 620,000 milk cows in 2017. Five counties were home to nearly 30 percent of the state's milk … in New York, visit the report at:  https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/agriculture-report-2018.pdf Find out how …

Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Services Also … fees, and medical supplies. Individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare are commonly referred to as … Findings Department officials made considerable progress in addressing the issues we identified in the initial audit. …

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items

… range of services including, but not limited to, hospital services, office visits, home care, medical … rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire’s hospital contracts also allow certain special items, such as …

DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising

… for treating asthma has jumped and the prevalence of asthma among older Medicaid recipients is especially high. … in New York City, according to the state Department of Health (DOH). Hispanics and non-Hispanic blacks had … whites, according to DOH. The financial consequences of asthma remain significant. Hospitalizations accounted for …

Medicaid Program - Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims

… “dual-eligibles.” In 1997, Congress established Medicare Part C, the Medicare managed care program also known as Medicare Advantage. Under Medicare Part C, private managed care companies administer Medicare … plan providers bill Medicaid directly for the enrollee’s Part C cost-sharing liabilities (deductibles, coinsurance, …

DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight

… but without adequate safeguards in place the effectiveness of these efforts cannot be measured. While some IDAs around the state have begun to improve their oversight of projects, more needs to be done.” The Comptroller’s … to track amounts billed and collected for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). Auditors found three businesses were …

DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting

… released a separate  audit  on how the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) monitors hate crimes … acts involving violence, intimidation and destruction of property based on bias and prejudice cannot be tolerated,” … crimes are increasing in New York among a cross-section of different victims, including religious minorities, people …

Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … July 29, 2011, determined that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and controlling … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …