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Medicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine whether Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) inappropriately billed Medicaid for prescription medications. The audit covered the period from January 1, … Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations of improper billing practices, there have been several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… learning challenges impacted their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists documented 605 as scheduled and … another 506 sessions. As a result, 41 percent of the required services may not have been received. Two of the 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andTown of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected financial and … alter the computer configuration. Although data is backed up in the Clerk’s office and Finance Department, the backups … location because Town officials have not established back-up procedures that would require users to take them offsite. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. Six – Professional Services and Fuel (2014M-246)
… to 32,000 homes in Elmont, Franklin Square, North Valley Stream, Garden City South, Lakeview, South Floral Park, West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/01/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-six-professional-services-and-fuel-2014m-246William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… and online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While the bank transactions we reviewed … The Board did not designate an alternate signatory in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a … signature at all times. Designate a Deputy Treasurer to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingVillage of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… to evaluate the financial condition of the Village’s water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2009 through September … Holley is located in the Town of Murray, Orleans County, and has a population of approximately 1,810. The Village is … total approximately $1.78 million. Key Findings The water and sewer funds relied on interfund advances from the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334MTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… service to Grand Central Terminal for the first time, is expected to cost nearly $9 billion when finished in 2019, more than twice the MTA’s initial cost … reducing commutes by up to 40 minutes. New tunnels will connect the LIRR main line in Queens to the lower level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service for their partnership and outstanding work on this case.” Postal … Postal Inspectors and our law enforcement partners will be there to ensure that criminals are held responsible for … 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/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… over a short period of time to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields such as dental assisting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followeBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… “Yet, many companies in Silicon Valley and around the country remain laggards on board diversity. Trillium and … March 23: eBay announces the appointment of American Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern, the third female director on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersReview of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… made a $16,250.00 advance payment to the LDC. On June 9, 2014, the LDC claimed the remaining $48,750.00 of the … only $4,284.09 in expenses under the contract. As a result, we rejected a LDC’s claim for $48,750.00. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… protected from the impact of climate change is a top priority.” The Fund engages with portfolio companies … companies: Antero Midstream, Eastman Chemical, Eversource Energy, Carnival Corp. and Vulcan Materials. The companies … report detailing—above and beyond legal requirements—what they are doing to identify and reduce their negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to … local retailers and, six months later, from Finger Lakes Home Supply (Home Supply) without competitive bidding. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneySpringville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Access to Network and Information Applications (2021M-148)
… officials restricted access to the student information application, they did not adequately secure access to the network and financial application. District officials did not: Disable unnecessary … Properly restrict user permissions in the financial application. In addition, sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-access-network-andTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 21,500. The Town is governed by a Board that comprises a Town Supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
Village of CastletononHudson Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking 2013M59
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineVillage of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
Village of Brightwaters Financial Operations Conflict of Interest and Information Technology 2012M190
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… May 13, 2021 Edition Economic Impact Payments in New York Since March 2020, the federal government … has enacted six pandemic relief packages intended to offer support to individuals, businesses, and state and local … with children received an additional $500 payment per child aged 17 and under. Nationally, 162 million payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall Impact From COVID-19 One year since the … levels and meet other conditions, essentially turning the loan into a grant. As of March 7, 2021, New York State … updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … One year since the onset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… 30, 2021 Edition While Some New York Industries Are on the Path to Recovery, Others Are Not Job losses from the … deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the … significantly better than other State-supported bond sales with comparable maturities, which were priced up to 45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021