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DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… judge did not follow our sentencing recommendation. Not only was there theft of a considerable amount of money from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… (c) An adjournment before any hearing shall be granted only by the retirement system. (d) The applicant or a party other that the retirement system shall be granted only one adjournment as of right or without the necessity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… and maintaining boarding accessibility. PANYNJ is also subject to certain DOJ regulations. Title II prevents … regulations in areas of the Port Authority Bus Terminal where some of the gates at both the lower and upper levels … PANYNJ staff. Four of the PATH stations, in Manhattan (9th Street, 14th Street, 23rd Street, and Christopher Street) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… ending on June 30. Amsterdam (Montgomery County) was the only city in “moderate fiscal stress” with a score of 58.3. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesXII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… appropriation lapses, the funds are no longer available to pay the liabilities from the prior fiscal year. To ensure … as their own Business Unit “Unused/Open Appropriation” or “Voucher Pending” reports. It is the responsibility of each … identify the exact date a Business Unit must process a voucher by, depending on the appropriation lapsing date. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election … systems. In 2018, the EAC made the HAVA Election Security Grant (HAVA Security Grant) available to help states improve and enhance election … from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the States election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… building permits and a death certificate, but deposited only $392 of that cash into the public coffers. To hide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. When a hospital bills Medicaid for an inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, such as … information is used to calculate the payment made to the hospital. Hospitals must also use certain patient status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… not be receiving notifications on important benefits for which they may be eligible, as notifications are delivered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… for the school district from 2014 through February 2020. This case was investigated in partnership with the FBI … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their … conditional discharge and ordered to pay full restitution of $22,000. “Annette Bigelow and Mary Nash hid their mother’s … York taxpayers, and we are glad to work with the Office of the State Comptroller to help ensure that public funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health Departments (LHDs) to ensure home visits … identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health Departments LHDs to ensure home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … Preservation $166,000 to Yarussi Construction Inc. for site improvements to Niagara Falls State Park. New York State … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… and a hospice organization assumes responsibility for all medical care related to the terminal illness. Medicaid … over $8 million in improper Medicaid payments for medical services provided to recipients receiving hospice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… prescription drugs, to Medicaid recipients age 21 or older with serious mental illness and/or substance use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… bias-related categories (e.g., race, sexual orientation, weight) and required schools to designate a trained Dignity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The New York State … of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Controls Over Payments for Special Items 2016S57 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followUnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare paid claims using reasonable and customary reimbursement rate schedules that did not correlate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2011 Through December 31, 2011 (2012-S-3)
To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the agreements between Empire and its mem
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s3.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f30.pdf