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DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… or questionable payments and made several recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2019, New York’s … Care DOH uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS), where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… York City’s finances have stabilized amid declining costs for asylum seekers and strong revenue, largely from growth in … policy changes on the federal level creates uncertainty for the coming years which require fiscal preparation, … “A return to greater budget stability is good news for New Yorkers and should provide the city with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… the number of permanent supportive housing units (52,462 vs. 78,758) and permanent housing beds (21,672 vs. 26,059), but lags other large states in the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkVII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies receive revenue payments for a variety of reasons. The recording of a cash receipt is the recognition of moneys received from internal or external sources. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewOpinion 90-28
… board member performing private engineering services for subdivisions) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards … of board member providing private engineering services for subdivisions) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §805-a(1)(c): A … from receiving or agreeing to receive compensation for engineering services performed in connection with any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Town of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of March 29, 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2013. Background The … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fLeaves of Absence – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… half credit for sick leave at half pay. Since service is usually not credited for any period of time you do not receive a salary, credit is not given for: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/leaves-absenceCity of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has approximately 58,000 residents. … million. Key Finding The Commissioner did not audit claims in accordance with charter requirements. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Death of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If an ex-spouse dies prior to the member’s retirement, the DRO on file is vacated (nullified). NYSLRS must calculate the member’s future pension benefit without regard to equitable distribution. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseTown of Hague – Departmental Cash Receipts (2014M-320)
… controls over the Town’s departmental cash receipts for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hague is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 700. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $2.5 million. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-hague-departmental-cash-receipts-2014m-320Student Achievement Program
… education and civic engagement set the stage for our youth to achieve great things." – Thomas P. DiNapoli Each year … that improve their school or community. The Submissions Form for 2025 Graduations and Moving-Up Ceremonies is now closed We would like to thank all participating schools and students. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/student-achievementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1277
… 2007 03/29/07 04/05/07 2008 03/27/08 04/03/08 2009 03/26/09 04/02/09 2010 03/25/10 04/01/10 Check Dates … Leave on or after the effective date of the payment as the result of new military orders. If the employee receives a … who are now deceased should be returned by December 16, 2013 with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1277-retroactive-general-salary-increases-psnu-employees-lifeguard-titlesOpinion 2000-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … service award program by joint fire district); (authority for service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior service credit for activities performed under auspices of village fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18Opinion 2011-1
… corporations) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW § 858 (7), (9), (17): An industrial development agency lacks authority to hire … ( see General Municipal Law § 856 [1] [a]; see also NY Const, art X, § 5). With limited exceptions, these special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… 19, 2019. The audit looked at the program’s administration outside New York City. As of June 1, 2018, 27 of the 56 local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in … Government and four counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, all class E felonies. … of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has plans to address unexpected delays or events and whether those plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning … budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsDrug Management and Disposal
… abuse and addiction. Both conditions factor into the need for safe drug disposal practices. Drug disposal options for the public include permanent collection boxes, where … to securely mail unwanted drugs to a drug disposal site for destruction. Key Findings We found that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/27/drug-management-and-disposalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1333
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2014 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected … required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall receive an … of Employee Relations (GOER) authorizes the 2014 payment for the period 04/01/13 through 03/31/14. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1333-2014-tool-allowance-payment