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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014

… III JV, to replace the Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City. $52.2 million with Sealand Contractors Corp. to … Fratello Construction Corp. to create a wet lab at the NY State Psychiatric Institute, Manhattan. $6.6 million with …

State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders

The states Medicaid program paid more than $60000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction ED drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020

… levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … had their levy growth capped at less than 2 percent. For a list of allowable levy growth factors for all local …

Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… fire company funds by allegedly taking “advance” payments on company activities and manipulating company bank accounts … ticket and will be arraigned in town of Bradford court on August 1. “Ms. Hamilton exploited her position to take …

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services

… Plans must communicate the reasons why to providers on the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) using Claim Adjustment … 2013 through July 31, 2017, Medicaid was the primary payer on 92,296 claims totaling almost $12.8 million for services … the services, incorrectly indicated a Plan payment of zero on its Medicaid claim, or did not follow the Plan’s billing …

Alternatives For Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Alternatives For Children (Alternatives) on its … for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial … used; $25,430 in non-audit services that were performed by the same CPA firm Alternatives contracted with for its …

State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills

… of New York City reported spending a total of $917 million on refuse and garbage-related activities. Local governments …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014

… more than 840,600 payments worth nearly $10.8 billion in June. His office also rejected 224 contracts and related … Trails Inc. for shuttle bus services for state employees in Albany. Thruway Authority $29 million contract with Kapsch … for the Major Deegan Expressway bridge rehabilitation in the Bronx. Approved a $12.8 design/build contract with El …

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DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… of Dennis Snow, the treasurer of the LeRoy Fire Department in Genesee County. Snow was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree (class D felony), 42 counts of forgery in the first degree (class C felony) and two counts of …

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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… part of DiNapoli’s fiscal stress initiative, is the latest in a series of fiscal profiles on municipalities across the … needed services, avoid tax increases and keep the budget in balance,” said DiNapoli. “But city officials are working … higher than the 3.3 percent growth for all cities in the state. By comparison, the city’s revenues increased …

DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight

… Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) in  Niagara ,  Tompkins  and  Wyoming  counties failed to … said DiNapoli. “IDAs are leveraging tax breaks in exchange for long-term jobs and future revenue for their communities, but without adequate safeguards in place the effectiveness of these efforts cannot be …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials

… local administrators and employees become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The … training they need and deserve.” The Academy provides in-person and online training opportunities, including … understanding and managing local governments’ interests. In 2014, more than 10,000 local officials received training …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014

… nearly 1.2 million payments worth nearly $8.9 billion in November. His office also rejected 166 contracts and … of Criminal Justice Services $5.2 million in grants to crime labs and crime analysis centers statewide. Office of General Services …

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

… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for … starts and early end times ranged from 10 to 27 percent. In addition, the public was not adequately informed about … Finding The MTA-Transit officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, additional …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014

… a chiller plant at SUNY Stony Brook. $2 million to Pitts Management Associates Inc. for consulting services. $78,000 … 50,000 state contracts, visit  http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …

Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services

… provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose ability to breathe is diminished or lost. … ventilation services. Key Finding We identified $975,795 in overpayments on 32 inpatient claims that reported 96 …

Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016

… and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures in place during the audit period to accurately report its … dairy products. Each specific market order is established in Department regulations to assist the industry in achieving a variety of objectives, including product …

DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments

… DiNapoli’s report notes that many local governments have cut programs and staff, diminished rainy day funds, deferred maintenance and capital purchases or cut public services. For example, between FYE 2009 and 2013, …