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State Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… P. DiNapoli. "Glitches in the state Department of Health's payment system and other problems led to over a billion … needs. For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, New York's Medicaid program had approximately 7.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid throughout 2021 and develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1743
… tax refund policy for employees who were/are on a paid Workers’ Compensation leave and the leave was entered after the weekly processing of the Workers’ Compensation programs Affected Employees All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1743-late-reporting-workers-compensation-leaveDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… received a designation of Susceptible to Fiscal Stress in 2019, has not filed for the fourth consecutive year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 hours, but the city’s Department of Housing … were duplicates, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “It is … The agency took three days or more to follow up on 49 percent of the complaints it got in FY 2018, with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredDiNapoli: FirstEnergy Corp. Agrees to Disclose Its Political Spending
… resolution with the Ohio-based electric utility. “Many publicly traded companies use corporate funds to … the political process and it is important investors know how that money is being spent,” DiNapoli said. “This is a … association dues used for political purposes. Discussions are ongoing, with more agreements expected in the coming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-firstenergy-corp-agrees-disclose-its-political-spendingUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up) (2023-F-14)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program – UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Report 2020-S-7).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f14.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (2019-S-22) 180-Day Response
To determine if improper Medicaid payments were made on behalf of recipients with multiple Client Identification Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s22-response.pdfReal Property Dispositions
… appropriate payment amounts from the sales of real property. Background The Port Authority of New York and New … 25-3.02 (AI), which governs the disposition of real property. Key Findings Our examination revealed that the AI … the Port Authority’s current policies for administering property disposals. We interviewed Port Authority officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … DePeyster Town Clerk Michelle Sheppard resigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… from other state agencies to support their efforts on the activities of the overall project as well as the need … the definition of a project, then there is no need for a new Project ID- the sub allocated work should be performed … federal grant source, then there is no need for a new Activity ID - the sub-allocated work should be performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate … $325,000 while incarcerated during the audit period. In New York state, counties provide social welfare benefits to … In Chemung County, an individual incarcerated on Sept. 13, 2011 received $695 in inappropriate benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… at a greater risk of having a structural budget imbalance if the one-time aid was used for recurring costs, such as … year 2023. However, there are statutory limits to how much a local government can raise in property tax revenue. … had not filed AFRs by Aug. 31, 2024. If a local government does not prepare and submit complete and accurate AFRs in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsOther Bulletin No. 60
… the higher grade in April 2021. Withholding Recommendation If the agency determines the full or partial value of the … processing for Administration Pay Period 7L. If the agency does not submit the transaction to withhold the full … amount. If the employee did not receive a stipend but becomes eligible for a stipend as a result of the payment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-60-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scfOther Bulletin No. 59
… a performance advance in the higher grade in April 2020. If the agency determines the full or partial value of the … processing for Administration Pay Period 7L. If the agency does not submit the transaction to withhold the full … amount. If the employee did not receive a stipend but becomes eligible for a stipend as a result of the payment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-59-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scfOpinion 89-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (in proceeding for appointment of administrator c.t.a. or d.b.n., or successor executor) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-49State Agencies Bulletin No. 502
… Purpose To inform agencies of the eligibility of CSEA employees to receive the Workers’ … whose degree of disability, as determined by the State Insurance Fund (SIF), is more than 50% and the statutory … the Monitor Workplace path ( Monitor Workplace/Monitor Health/Safety (GBL)/Use/Incident Details ), the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/502-eligibility-and-processing-instructions-workers-compensationPittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… if District officials adequately safeguarded PPSI on mobile computing devices (MCDs) and cash collections for … The Pittsford Central School District is located in the Towns of Pittsford, Brighton, Mendon, Penfield and … such as passwords or data encryption, if PPSI is allowed on these devices, and did not have an inventory prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact
… one alternative scenario if a more severe recession or sharper declines in the stock market occur, which could … are currently unable to rule out a more severe recession or sharper stock market declines; if either occurs, the … COVID-19, including personal services, equipment, supplies or training. Other costs not currently expected, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-revenue-projection-reflect-coronavirus-impactControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. Background Section 115 of the State Finance … advance accounts by transferring the funds to an unrelated account, without notifying the Office of the State … assess accounts for necessity or appropriate fund balances. The $3,000 Travel Advance Account had been inactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts