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DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Charged In $232,000 Medical Claims Fraud
… the state of $232,000 after the scam was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … Davis, 62, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, for allegedly sending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-charged-232000-medical-claims-fraudImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to … for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs … December 13, 2015. Our audit identified $16.6 million in improper Medicaid payments to 95 CHHAs. About 93 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followDiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is encouraging New Yorkers who face college expenses to open … a 529 College Savings account to start saving now to help with the costs of getting a degree. According to the Federal … from 2015, the nationwide average student loan balance is $29,700 and New Yorkers owe an average of $32,200. As the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… Purpose To inform agencies of data element changes in PayServ due to the implementation of the Statewide Financial System . Affected Employees All … System or extracting data from PayServ containing Chart of Accounts criteria. Payroll representatives receiving this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideFederal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… The overall balance of payments among the states is important because it highlights fiscal disparities across … has performed nine such analyses and reports the outcomes for the aggregate amount of dollars and on a per capita basis … 39 42 Total Dollars (billions) ($19.9) ($40.9) ($24.1) ($26.6) ($23.7) $146.2 $147.9 $21.2 $17.8 Rank 49 50 49 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsHomeland Security Grant Program – Federal Funding and New York
… weapons procurement and advanced training and exercises for law enforcement personnel. The State’s Administering … (January 2025) include $261 million of HSGP funds for fiscal year (FY) 2025, with the New York City Police … (OEM) at 11 percent (see Figure 2). Impact The FY 2026 preliminary budget assumes that the NYPD will receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/homeland-security-grant-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The board has not established a computer use policy for employees to define appropriate user behavior or … to ensure the security of the District’s IT system. For example, the treasurer has administrative rights to the … software application, which creates the opportunity for the manipulation and concealment of transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Medicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn … for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid pays … directly for Medicaid-eligible services. Under managed care, Medicaid pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightOversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… 1, 2015 through December 14, 2016. Background The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks), the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and the Department of Health (DOH) are each responsible for regulating – and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-groundsDiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… District Attorney Todd Carville, and the New York State Police today announced that Bruce Karam, the former long-time … run by former Utica mayor and school board president Louis LaPolla. Fundraiser fliers for the charity were … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kMonitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… whether towns adequately monitored road surfacing projects for the period January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011. … of wages and supplements for the locality where the work is performed. The Law requires the vendor to submit certified … provide meet bid specifications. Our review of a total of 26 asphalt projects in the 10 towns did not identify any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in the … has made minimal progress implementing corrective action. Of the eight audit recommendations, six recommendations were … to interviews with district personnel and inspection of certain documents related to the issues identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Audit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… to Mount Vernon’s fiscal crisis,” DiNapoli said. “It is time for city officials to turn the page and overhaul their fiscal operations. I am encouraged by the response of Mayor Patterson-Howard and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school … November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the most complete, … all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students data and is monitoring New York State school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataDiNapoli Expands Anti-Corruption Initiative
… division will be headed by Deputy Comptroller and Counsel for Investigations Nelson Sheingold. Sheingold previously … ability, including his groundbreaking partnership with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office in the … parks and recreation director. Sheingold’s salary is $150,000. Anyone with additional information on public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-expands-anti-corruption-initiativeCanarsie Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are 3 and 4 years of age. During the 2017-18 school year, CCC served … Preschool Full-Day Special Class Program. For purposes of this report, this program is referred to as the cost-based … under this program come from the New York City Department of Education (DOE). In addition to the cost based program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/canarsie-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2017-S-74 ). … Health (Department) pays Medicaid providers using the fee-for-service (FFS) or managed care method. Under the FFS … our initial audit report Improper FeeforService Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care Report 2017S74 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followOpinion 2008-2
… Municipal Law § 802 (1) (h) applies and the interest is not prohibited. The board member would be required, … § 803 [1]). The written disclosure must be included in the official record of the governing body's proceedings ( id .). … General Municipal Law § 802 (1) (h) provides an exception for a contract in which a municipal officer or employee has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Codes and Anniversary Dates and to explain their use in payroll processing. Affected Employees Graded employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Background A Performance advance is an increase in salary paid to an … for Performance Advance service in the current year. Unsatisfactory Ratings are reported effective on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-575
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the December 2016 minimum wage increases for hourly employees … Affected Employees Employees in hourly positions who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to a memorandum … 237, SEIU Local 300, IATSE Local 306. Effective Date(s) The minimum wage increase for hourly employees will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-575-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employees-classified-staff