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State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… training webinars for local government officials with weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of … training webinars for local government officials with weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of …
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
… sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. … Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. “Leslie … the sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer of Knoxville Tennessee for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a national drug rebate agreement NDRA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… and open an account today. Saving for college now can make a significant difference in a student’s life later." … $18.6 billion. A chart showing account owners by county can be found here . While parents make up the largest share … for a tax deduction on annual contributions made to their 529 College Savings Program accounts. Individual New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… the use of force, fraud or coercion to make someone engage in commercial sex or other forms of forced labor. OTDA’s … Delays With Referrals and Confirmations Delays in critical services or benefits can lead survivors to be … to October 2023, OTDA and DCJS confirmed 1,384 survivors in about 5.2 days and referred 64% to social services offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… than forecast by the Division of the Budget DOB in the SFY 202526 Executive Budget Financial Plan according to the March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… their data in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that is at least three months past their statutory filing … can use this tool to assist in budget planning, which is especially helpful during periods of revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Report 2021-S-32 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), … contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the Medical/Surgical Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/21/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… to voluntarily clean them up in exchange for liability relief, technical assistance, and tax credits from the state. The program is an alternative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… report, Medicaid Program: Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Report … Medicaid program reimburses hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital—inpatient versus outpatient—affects Medicaid’s reimbursement for services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… for services rendered to Medicaid recipients. Medicaid is the payer of last resort and when Medicaid recipients have … identified in the initial report. Also, although OMIG is now receiving reports as required by its contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-followDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… A Syracuse man who stole nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother was sentenced … Glinski concealed his mother’s death to defraud our pension system. We will continue our work to track down and bring to justice those who try to defraud the pension system which our retired public employees and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksOpinion 2010-3
… fire protection district and an incorporated fire company is subject to a public hearing, but is not required or authorized to be subject to a referendum. … providing the fire protection service under the contract is one of the expenses that may be considered in the course …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Member Contributions
… toward their retirement. Whether a member contributes, and how much, depends on their tier . However, exceptions may … the Police and Fire Retirement System PFRS contribute and how much depends on their retirement system and tier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-contributionsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) DCS 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response-0.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27)
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27.pdfSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27-response.pdfOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services (2020-S-45) 180-Day Response
To determine what workforce development programs and services State agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among these programs and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s45-responses.pdfWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-27) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Westchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s27-response.pdf