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Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… 5-524 Towns – Town Law Sections 20(3)(b), 29(7), 34(1), 1 8, 1 9, 125 and 215(1-b); Highway Law Section 284 Fire Districts – Town Law Section … 177 Counties – County Law Sections 369, 575, 577, and 600; Highway Law Sections 127 and 133(5); and Social Services Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects … entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City. During fiscal years 2017 and 2018, DOF processed about … A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between New York City and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) sets forth the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a revenue projection for the 2020-2021 state budget which … of the coronavirus (COVID-19). DiNapoli estimates tax revenue will be at least $4 billion below the projections in … $7 billion. Governor Cuomo requested DiNapoli examine the revenue projection that the Governor and State Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-revenue-projection-reflect-coronavirus-impactDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… York City’s office sector, erasing nearly $28.6 billion in market value and more than $850 million in property taxes in … of physical space in the coming months and years. The full market value of New York City office buildings, estimated at … roll, the first decline in total office property market values since at least FY 2000, reflecting decreased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to managed care … to the monthly premiums, MCOs can receive a one-time Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for the … To determine whether Medicaid made improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… in Medicare Part B (Part B), which provides supplemental insurance coverage for outpatient medical services, physician services, … the payment of coinsurance for non-covered services as well as excessive annual deductibles. We recommended the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… for school districts will be capped at 1.26 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as … for school districts will be capped at 126 percent for the 201718 fiscal year according to data released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… restitution to the State and could sentence the dentist to jail. Key Recommendations Actively monitor the claims of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit … improvement from 2013 when contracts were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades indicates that late … State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with notforprofit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… Fund’s (Fund) request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain. … priced and will provide them with options in times of volatile fossil fuel prices. This commitment to renewable … protect the Fund’s investments and supports the growth of a low carbon global economy.” As a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… P. DiNapoli today announced that clothing-maker Guess? Inc. has agreed to disclose its efforts to mitigate a variety … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that clothingmaker Guess Inc has agreed to disclose its efforts to mitigate a variety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksCity of Batavia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-43)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of Batavia (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and … Assess whether City of Batavia City officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-batavia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-43Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town and used for election polling, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42City of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the City of Rome (City) officials could take additional steps to increase … to programs and services provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 463 applicable physical … Assess whether the City of Rome City officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… of Colonie (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … Town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected facilities. … Town of Colonie Town officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41Former Hannibal Fire Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Fire Company
… Chief Chris Emmons pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny for stealing from the town’s fire company and agreed to pay … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oswego County District Attorney Anthony J. DiMartino, Jr., and New York State Police … thank District Attorney DiMartino and Superintendent James for their continued partnership and ensuring Emmons was held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/former-hannibal-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-fire-companyRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… in the “year dollars” of the Master Plan document (i.e., an estimate as if the project were to be awarded … for performing weekly/monthly inspections of snow fighter equipment. 1. Substantial completion refers to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in … Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. … is to plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenTown of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 139 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Town of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Columbia (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services … Assess whether Town of Columbia Town officials could take additional steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29