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Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… the Department had overlooked multiple sources of drug rebate revenue. As a result, the Department did not collect … audit period. We determined that some of the Department’s rebate policies undermined its ability to collect all drug … quarter of 2018. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followCity of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… The City’s financial condition has deteriorated as a result of the Council’s decisions when developing and … revenues and under-estimated expenditures. As a result, City officials relied on interfund advances, budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (2016-S-7). … of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United HealthCare (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s … Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare - Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( 2016-S-7 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followOpinion 2002-9
… of services by private organization); (contribution to private organizations) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not … Competitive Bidding (contract for services pursuant to General Municipal Law §120-w below the competitive bidding … services of individuals to coordinate volunteer workers) VOLUNTEERS -- Use of (to assist at recycling center) STATE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Opinion 93-22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Concerning a monthly report to the Justice Court Fund that erroneously reported bail forfeiture in the amount of $200 for a particular defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-22Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims for … the improper payments and monitor claims submitted by Dr. Bonsi. We also recommended that the Department implement … in the initial audit report. This included monitoring Dr. Bonsi’s claims for behavior management and after-hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… “666” or “000” in positions 1-3 SSNs with the number “00” in positions 4-5 SSNs with the number “0000” in positions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Senate Republican Health Care Bill
… the majorities in both houses of Congress to get serious about making health coverage more accessible and affordable, rather than taking giant steps backward." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-senate-republican-health-care-billManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… this amount occurred because the Department did not ensure New York’s regulatory structure has kept pace with other states’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followImproper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Report 2018-S-10 ). About the Program The State’s Medicaid program provides transportation to medically necessary services for recipients who are unable to obtain transportation on their own. Medicaid providers are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… the Department has taken various actions to safeguard the quality of drinking water delivered to PWS customers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… economy given current developments. To their credit, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council have prudently increased the city’s reserves in recent years.” In January, Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary executive budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… well as funds from the federal government. The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe formats. For access to … data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … tourism revenue set a new record, consumer confidence is at an 18-year high and wages continue to rise, partly due … gaps. The most immediate risk to the city’s finances is the potential impact of the state budget. The executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik was sentenced to serve 1-3 years in state prison and pay $92,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to stealing from the fire department. “The sentence in this case should be a warning to anyone tempted to abuse their position of trust for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kOpinion 91-24
… district) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Contracts (between town and county districts); (to provide service outside district); (with village) COUNTY LAW, §265; TOWN LAW, §§198(1)(f), 202(5), 209; VILLAGE … on behalf of a town sewer district, may contract with a county to provide sewer service to properties within a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… order that the fees be paid directly to the county. We express no opinion, however, on whether the treatment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer County DA Donnelly, State … forcing him to live in absolute squalor," James said. I want to thank our members, Comptroller DiNapoli, the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 92-46
… threshold (see, e.g., Walton v Mayor , 26 App Div 76, 49 NYS 615; 1A Antieau, Municipal Corporation Law, §10.31; cf . … v City of Binghamton , 26 AD2d 710, 271 NYS2d 507, affd 20 NYS 808, 284 NYS2d 702; Lance v City of New York , 88 Misc 2d … same or similar commodities will exceed $10,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-64, p 169; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46