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Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)

… audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The Department of Labor (Department) is responsible for enforcing the requirements of Section 167 of the New York … to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law (Law).  Effective July 2009, the Law limits …

DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy

… make sure that agriculture can thrive in the Empire State for generations to come.” The state boasted more than 33,400 … from 2012 to 2017. New York ranks as a national leader for a variety of agricultural commodities. Milk is the state’s largest commodity, ranking third for sales nationwide in 2017, with sales of over $2.5 …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014

… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …

State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders

… sex offenders. In 2011, Medicaid pharmacy benefit management for managed care recipients was transferred from … always happen. Since the transition of pharmacy benefit management to MCOs, Medicaid continued, primarily under …

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020

… with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year, according to State … fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth capped at less than 2 percent. For a list of allowable levy growth … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …

Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… Fire Company Treasurer Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, … an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office, working with the New York State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, …

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services

… of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans. The … plans (Plans) also offer supplemental insurance benefits for services that are not covered by original Medicare (e.g., … dental services). Plans reimburse health care providers for services provided to enrollees. Generally, Medicaid is …

Alternatives For Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… not-for-profit special education provider located in Long Island, New York. Alternatives provides preschool … 2015, Alternatives reported approximately $25.9 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for the five rate-based … $35,956 in rent expenses for a location that was no longer being used; $25,430 in non-audit services that were performed …

State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills

… 85 out of 180). There are also 27 municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills in the state, which take in the most … for the 12 cities, counties and towns that have active MSW landfills and reported post-closure liabilities for 2017. …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014

… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 …

Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 Members – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 Members

DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… business records in the first degree (class E felony) for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 in public funds. “This … such as this where local officials misuse their office for their personal benefit. I commend the village of LeRoy police department and District Attorney Friedman for working closely with my staff to make sure this …

Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members

DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… debt costs, the subsidization of a downtown civic center and expenses that outpace revenues, according to a … deficits. The scores are used to classify a local community as being in “significant fiscal stress,” “moderate …

DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight

… said DiNapoli. “IDAs are leveraging tax breaks in exchange for long-term jobs and future revenue for their communities, but without adequate safeguards in … process in place to track amounts billed and collected for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). Auditors found three …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State Local Officials that will provide an … not easy on a limited budget. We can help. Our new Academy for New York State Local Officials is a smart, cost-effective way for local officials to get the professional training they …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014

… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …

Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). … that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and controlling subway diversions, more needed … not planned using current ridership data, and the budget for diversion advertisements to communicate information about …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews … and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his  Open Book …

Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services

… whether Medicaid overpayments were made to hospitals for mechanical ventilation services reported on APR-DRG (All … may cause Medicaid’s payment to the hospital to increase. For the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018, Medicaid paid over $522 million to hospitals for 4,874 inpatient APR-DRG claims that included an ICD …