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Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at … Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on September 19, 2012, examined whether the Department of … in Medicaid. For these children, the State establishes a “Daily Child Care Rate” (Daily Rate), which is the basis for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… agencies; two of them, MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) and New York City Transit (Transit), provide bus service. Transit … bus drivers at MTA Bus are subject to Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law which requires that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New … York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to his deceased godfather, Thomas Sullivan. "Mr. Fitzpatrick … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkAccidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… due to your own willful negligence, you may be eligible for this benefit regardless of the amount of service you … “accident” on a case-by-case basis, using court decisions for guidance. You may also be eligible if you are permanently … without such notice of accident, you may still be eligible for this benefit, if you file an application for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilityOpinion 88-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to relocate family court) -- County Seat (effect of relocation of family court) COUNTY LAW, §216; NY CONST, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… in future budgets. The City's proposed budget includes a tax levy of $50.5 million, which is $3 million above the legal limit, unless the City Council overrides the tax levy limit. The proposed budget includes a 4 percent … Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase within the legal tax levy limit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6DiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
An employee for the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities was arrested on multiple charges of identity theft and grand larceny for using agencyissued gas cards to allegedly steal nearly $8000 in gas for his personal use
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… my audits have shown, New York’s public authorities must do more to improve their transparency and accountability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionHealth Insurance Coverage in New York State
Public policies over the last decade have had a significant impact in reducing the number of uninsured people nationally and especially in New York, where the share of those without health insurance declined to 5.2 percent in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/health-insurance-coverage-in-new-york-state.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… acting to limit climate risk to the New York State Common Retirement Fund. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementSelected Management and Operations Practices
… (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits that commit to retain or increase New York State … are incorporated into an online Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) maintained by Empire State Development … applications were processed. These errors and inconsistent application of the RNY model resulted in applicants’ scores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/01/selected-management-and-operations-practicesCapital Asset Management
… assets to the Office. All other State entities that do not use SFS AM report their capital assets to the Office … data but does not appear in the SFS AM data. BCA officials do not take timely, proactive actions such as running reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementOpinion 92-33
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … in town); (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of commerce) PARK DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (expenditures … for the purpose of contracting with a local chamber of commerce for publicity services. LAWS OF 1928, CHAPTER 477, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. Burlew’s criminal case is pending. “Burlew used the town as his own personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… accounting records. Auditors found that the bookkeeper – Danielle Peryea, 34 – frequently altered receipts to show a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… layoffs in 2019, and may not be sufficient if the layoffs do not take place until 2020. The budgeted $50,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11DiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… this complicated case," Warren County Sheriff York said. "My office opened this criminal investigation, like many cases, on a tip from a concerned citizen. We appreciate the … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . … Former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeState Public Authorities Dashboard
For each category on the dashboard the data represent the most recently certified fiscal year for those authorities reporting through PARIS and does not reflect a common fiscal year or State fiscal year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-public-authorities-dashboardDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… is working hard every day to expose public corruption at all levels of government and we continue to partner with law … I want to commend the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff as we continue our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… man who stole $194,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father was sentenced today to five years in … for years, even before his father’s passing — and after it, went to significant lengths to keep that money coming in. … years earlier but would not say where he was buried or what had happened to his body. Ralph Gritman’s body still has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-security