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Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… cash management assures that investments are optimized for the best possible return for taxpayers. We strongly recommend the … and other balances that could be invested longer term in investments allowable by law. Accelerate Collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsInterdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and local school districts refer students to ICCD and pay for its services using rates established by SED. The DoE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… today announced the arrest of former city of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand larceny in … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … today announced the arrest of former city of Corning clerk Stephanie Burlew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… overpaid hospitals by reimbursing for higher levels of medical care than those actually provided to patients. The … March 31, 2010. Background Medicaid recipients in need of inpatient hospital care are provided a full range of necessary diagnostic, palliative and therapeutic care, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… for her theft of $156,374, which she has now repaid. Joanne Erickson skimmed money from village fees, then altered … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … The village of Hamburgs recreation attendant was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… of our audit was to review the City’s purchasing process for the period April 1, 2012 through September 6, 2013. … or indicate the selection basis, such as using requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring professional services. … four vendors totaled $260,987 during our audit period for: legal services ($131,257), insurance ($73,699), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively administering its … (ended June 30, 2013), and performed certain observations of PCMH staff and facilities through the end of our fieldwork. Background OMH’s mission is to promote the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-healthAdministration of Contract C007373 With the Institute for Community Living
… the contract year ended June 30, 2014. We also performed on-site observations of ICL staff, clients, facilities, and … levels of community-based support services, depending on the needs of the individuals served. OMH hires independent … payments to the contractor to the total costs claimed on the CFR. ICL claimed total program expenses of about $21.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/administration-contract-c007373-institute-community-livingState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for … 24. Phishing, to be released Oct. 31. In addition to the new series, prior years’ Cybersecurity Awareness Month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… months home detention and two years’ probation before the Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. … Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, we uncovered this fraud, and Ms. Schwinzer has now been held accountable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Department of State’s Division of Cemeteries sufficiently monitors not-forprofit cemetery … facility maintenance. This audit covers the period of January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… designated with modifier code 59 that were not distinct and independent from other services provided on the same day. … the NYSHIP program and contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for … HealthCare - Certain Claim Payments for Evaluation and Management Services (2010-S-67) … To determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
New York state has the highest number of personal income tax PIT checkoffs in the nation but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
New Yorks Industrial Development Agencies IDAs provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013 up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains were nearly 23000 lower than the previous year according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… regardless of limitations on private sales otherwise in law. New York City, Buffalo, Yonkers, Erie County and Nassau … bonds. Among the requirements imposed by the Local Finance Law ( Sections 90.00 and 90.10 ) is that municipalities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsStarting Point Services for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 school year, Starting Point served 942 students. The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/11/starting-point-services-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… the Department review the improper payments we identified and recover overpayments as appropriate. We also recommended … help ensure managed care enrollment information is entered and update timely and to determine why certain fee-for-service claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Report 2013-S-59). Background The State’s … Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (2013-S-59) … To determine the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followAstor Services for Children & Families – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including … provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. … CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/astor-services-children-families-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMilestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… make the appropriate adjustments to Milestone’s CFRs and reimbursement rates. Work with Milestone officials to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/17/milestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual