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DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… overall penalty — as much as 90 percent in one case. Overall, of the $2,422,150 in penalties reviewed, DOH … suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. In one case, DOH gave an individual a 40 percent penalty suspension … did not know that certain violation categories and certain criminal penalties applied to the PSC account, and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… least $34,000 from her former employer, the Morris Central School District. “Stealing money meant for the education of … two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal funds. From 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtAppendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Law Section 64 and individual city charters Libraries – For public libraries – Education Law Section 259(1); For special district libraries refer to the enabling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that … processed about 20 million summonses with a total value of $901 million and $994 million, respectively. DOF’s role … into judgment. Communicate with issuing agencies on ways to reduce the number of errors in summonses, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Revenue Projection to Reflect Coronavirus Impact
… revenue outlook for the remainder of the current fiscal year and for the next fiscal year. Based on information as of March 13, 2020, the most … scenario is that All Funds tax revenues in State Fiscal Year 2020-21 will be at least $4 billion below projections of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-revenue-projection-reflect-coronavirus-impactDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… Former Riverside clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… workers in the city were well paid, with an average annual salary of $183,900 in 2020. Even when excluding high earners in the financial securities sector, the average salary was $145,290. This is higher than the citywide average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to attempted official misconduct for unlawfully waiving her … expense. “Ms. Henry took advantage of her public position to have the taxpayers fully fund her insurance costs,” said … Those who abuse the system will be caught and brought to justice. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the monthly premiums, MCOs can receive a … not eligible to receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in termination or a miscarriage, as these are considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… has pleaded guilty to felony corrupting the government for the theft of more than $24,000 in auto parts and supplies … Attorney William Gabor and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in fighting corruption and … law enforcement community and has been held accountable for his actions.” “This is an egregious case of employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler announced that three former officials of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency IDA who pleaded guilty in June to corruption charges were sentenced today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… Program 99999 Fund 70200 Account 58981 Budget Reference Year Current Year Product Code Agency Specific Project ID This field … electronic refunds. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 05/16/2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations … (Report 2017-S-36 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid Program. … for outpatient medical services, physician services, and medical supplies. As the secondary payer, Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest calculation affects the tax cap calculations for 677 school districts as well as 10 … and municipal officials will need to plan around a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits have shown … can limit spending or cut costs in order to stay under the cap.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… dentists. Key Findings We identified about $2.3 million in highly suspicious and possibly fraudulent claims that were … defrauded the Medicaid program by creating false entries in medical records to support claims. It was not possible to perform all of the procedures the dentists billed in relation to the hours their offices were open. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… found 14 took nearly four years to obtain a site permit, with the majority of time being spent on the permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The late approvals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request … and supply chain. “More Fortune 500 companies are shifting to renewable energy, not just because it helps reduce … it’s smart business,” DiNapoli said. “These companies are to be commended for protecting their long term value by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyDiNapoli: Guess Inc. Agrees to Report on Workplace Safety, Environmental Risks
… Guess? is a Fortune 1000 company with more than 500 stores in the United States, in addition to its stores in 87 other countries. The company has licensed its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-guess-inc-agrees-report-workplace-safety-environmental-risksRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… Company (MTA Bus), and New York City Transit-Department of Buses (Transit Bus)—identified the potential damage to its … systems and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding; and whether the … East New York, Brooklyn, is responsible for overseeing all of MTA’s Bus Operations. Decisions are made at BCC that apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions