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Medicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up) (2019-F-53)

To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f53.pdf

UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (2021-S-32) 180-Day Response

To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York appropriately reimbursed physician-administered drugs.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s32-response.pdf

Retirement Option Election Form with Partial Lump Sum Payment for Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Members (RS 6421-A)

To select a pension payment option when applying for retirement and choose to receive a partial lump sum payment, Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members who are designating one beneficiary use form RS6421-A.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6421-a.pdf

Payroll Bulletins PBulletins

… View bulletins available for payroll officers to inform them of important changes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins

Report on the State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Executive Budget

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe fiscal impact on New York State, and the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 demonstrates the need for additional federal assistance.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2021-22.pdf

The Critical Role of Nonprofits in New York

This report analyzes the most recent employment and wage data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for charitable organizations identified as 501(c)(3)s for the period 2017 through 2022.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/critical-role-of-nonprofits-in-new-york.pdf

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts annually spend approximately $60 … . Afton Central School District – Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (Chenango County) District officials did …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… School District . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The … state’s building aid payment schedule. District officials have maintained real property taxes at a consistent level …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders

… Administration-approved use and the recipient's treatment is for that other use. To protect public safety, State laws … ED drugs approved to also treat BPH or PAH may not have had diagnoses of BPH or PAH – elevating the risk of … services to treat ED, if an MCO finds out the recipient is a registered sex offender, the MCO merely does not pay for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and

State Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and United States … he was entitled to. The case was originally prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Southern … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-resident

Program Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center

… reviews. Key Findings The Department has an effective system to ensure that Maximus is complying with contract …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/program-oversight-and-monitoring-maximus-contract-new-york-state-health-insurance

An Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program

… Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the medical/ surgical portion of the Empire … cover a range of services including, but not limited to: office visits, diagnostic testing, outpatient surgery, … providers who deliver medical/surgical services to Empire Plan members at rates established by United. Empire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-services

DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds

… corruption charges for allegedly stealing school district funds earmarked for students and spending them on personal … allegedly used more than $12,000 of the gift card funds for personal expenses, including jewelry, luxury …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-system

DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud

… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a five-count indictment charging Tammy … to receive his pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided him with a reduced pension benefit but allowed … faces up to 5 to 15 years in state prison. The charges are accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19k

DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Receiving Deceased Mother's New York State and Local Retirement System Benefits

… joint account, with Schwinzer withdrawing that amount in funds. During this same period, Schwinzer took out an … monies going in. Schwinzer withdrew all the deposited funds from the account until she was questioned by the bank …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-receiving-deceased-mothers-new-york-state-and-local

Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our … State Medicaid agencies require all ordering and referring physicians and other professionals providing services through … January 1, 2014, New York’s Medicaid program required that physicians and other health care professionals who order, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-no

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid

… NEW YORK – Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … pay $1.5 million to New York State as restitution for the money stolen from Medicaid and an additional $1.5 million in … program, a class E felony. An investigation conducted by the Attorney General and Comptroller’s Joint Task Force on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-owner

DiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000

… Attorney Michael J. Keane, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced. “Today’s sentence sends a clear message … District Attorney Michael Keane, Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, and Erie County Comptroller Kevin R. Hardwick for … requires confidence and trust in its public officer,” Garcia said. “I commend Detective Dan Brinkerhoff and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentenced