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XII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements. Note: These … This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers for payments pursuant to Awards and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreementsFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… exposed her theft to pay her personal utility bills, Direct TV Service and her husband’s membership to the … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… vital services.” "Resolving complaints and assuring the rights of long term care patients in New York State is a … federal level make it far more difficult to protect the rights of long term care patients. Strengthening and … of ombudsmen dedicated to helping them to assert their rights is disconcerting. We look forward to working with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
Despite a now decadelong economic expansion in the country New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of … also found that programs under OPWDD supervision do not always provide records to parents or guardians when requested or are not providing them within 21 days of the request or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … care organizations (MCOs) have adequate processes in place to prevent payments to ineligible providers, and whether … To determine whether the Department of Health and managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered … to as “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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providersForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to on-Board Service Managers (2011-S-35). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C
… To determine if Medicaid made excessive payments for Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered … to as "dual-eligibles." In 1997, Congress established Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare managed care or Medicare Advantage. Under Medicare Part C, private managed care companies administer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-cMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… Certified Home Health Agencies under the Episodic Payment System. The audit covered the period May 1, 2012 through … Health (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies … Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (2014-S-4) Department of Health: Optimizing Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels
… RGRTA is a regional transportation authority established by New York State to provide safe, reliable, and convenient … the State Information Security Policy (Policy) established by the State Office of Information Technology Services (NYS … levels (i.e., systems continue to be updated and patched by the system’s vendor). Key Findings We determined that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levelsTown of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether payments Town of Attica (Town) officials made to not-for-profit … Determine whether payments Town of Attica Town officials made to notforprofit organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Town of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… payments made by the Town of Roxbury (Town) officials to certain not-for-profit organizations were appropriate … Findings We reviewed the 25 payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations, totaling $33,760. Officials … legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to ensure that it does not violate Article VIII, Section 1 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… hired to help these men and women are doing just that. The agency responsible for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to physical or … to manage basic needs. DiNapoli’s audit found lack of agency oversight and a failure to ensure providers are doing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… picture. Tax revenues will be substantially lower in the near term because of the pandemic, and likely well beyond. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… discrepancies in the information posted on the DEC website of past overflow events. Of the 113 events reviewed, … overflow. Additionally, auditors found not all facilities submitted written incident reports to the DEC within five … actions they would take to implement them. Their full comments are included in the report. Audit Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
A sample of local governments across New York reported $134 billion in actual and anticipated spending on capital projects over a 10year period with about 55 of the total in response to climaterelated hazards such as increased flooding and storm damage according to a report released today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend and register the gift cards they receive during the holidays to avoid losing track of their money. After five years of inactivity, retailers are required by law to turn unused gift card balances over to the State Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards