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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December 2014

State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 2027 contracts valued at $33 billion and approved nearly 16 million payments worth nearly $105 billion in December

Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)

To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses

DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy

… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Agriculture is an essential part of New York’s economy,” … We need to build on our previous actions to make sure that agriculture can thrive in the Empire State for generations to … to the latest available data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Farms are located in every region of the state, …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews … and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New …

State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders

… should never be lost in the bureaucratic administration of this program,” DiNapoli said. “Nearly two decades ago this … to national and state changes. While the state Department of Health immediately followed up to make corrections during the course of our audit, our auditors found that the problem persisted …

Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… accounts and records. Hamilton was issued an appearance ticket and will be arraigned in town of Bradford court on … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services

… Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare Managed Care or … Plan. We sampled 266 such claims (totaling $220,661 in Medicaid payments) to determine the appropriateness of the …

State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills

… that own landfills face nearly $300 million in estimated long-term costs for their active and closed landfills, … said DiNapoli. "Before landfills begin to reach capacity, it is critical that local governments plan for future costs … Find out how your government money is spent at  Open Book New York . …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014

… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for June 2014: Major Contracts … state budget. $9.4 million contract with Yankee Trails Inc. for shuttle bus services for state employees in Albany. … Bridge in New York City. $3.1 million to Sealand Contractors Corp. to reconstruct Routes 5, 8, and 12 in …

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DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… business records in the first degree (class E felony) for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 in public funds. “This … such as this where local officials misuse their office for their personal benefit. I commend the village of LeRoy police department and District Attorney Friedman for working closely with my staff to make sure this …

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DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight

… Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) in  Niagara ,  Tompkins  and  … are helping to incentivize and assist local economic development efforts, there must be proper accountability,” … and financial operations are performed by a not-for-profit development organization with oversight from the IDA board. …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014

… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … Approved Higher Education Services Corporation $34 million revenue contract with Navient Credit Finance Corporation for … revenue contract to sell prison meals to Saratoga County. Division of Criminal Justice Services $5.2 million in grants …

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

… in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). … that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and controlling subway diversions, more needed … not planned using current ridership data, and the budget for diversion advertisements to communicate information about …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014

… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …

Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services

… 31, 2018. Background Mechanical ventilation is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s lungs. … or lost. Hospitals use International Classification of Diseases (ICD) procedure codes on their claims to report … 96 consecutive hours or more (i.e., four days or more) of mechanical ventilation, it may cause Medicaid’s payment to …

Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures … related to its administration of Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Our audit covered the period …

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

… the audit period. 1 We reviewed the gross pay calculations of these employees to determine whether salaries and pay rates were authorized, accurately paid and supported by time … authorized. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. 1 These employees were paid $1.3 million …

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items

… 2009 through 2012, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) completed 21 audits of Empire’s payments for special … hospital contracts. To correct the issues identified in OSC’s prior audits, Empire contracted with two companies to … hospital contract-based reimbursement limits. In contrast, OSC’s prior audit of 200 special item payments, for the …