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State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State Local Officials that will provide an … become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the … Local Government and School Accountability, increases the number of classroom training sessions and web-based seminars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… Yonkers Partners in Education, New York City Outward Bound Center and Harlem Center for Education. Department of Corrections and Community … to University Surgical Associates LLP for pediatric surgery services at SUNY Upstate Medical Center. $25,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). … that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and controlling subway diversions, more needed … not planned using current ridership data, and the budget for diversion advertisements to communicate information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. This independent review ensures that … on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for September 2014: Major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014Medicaid 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 … duration of mechanical ventilation services that hospitals claim. … To determine whether Medicaid overpayments were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… and contracts to the New York State Urban Development Corporation (UDC). Key Findings The Department had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… is slow and the pressure remains on local governments to do more with less.” Local government revenues increased by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… year in a row, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the … by 4.5 percent and 5.1 percent in 2018. Notably, Central New York has seen a significant turnaround in its collections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearBrighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)
… Audit Objective Determine whether internal controls were in place to ensure that employee compensation was accurate, supported … periods during the audit period. 1 We reviewed the gross pay calculations of these employees to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/10/12/brighter-choice-charter-school-boys-payroll-2018m-139Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient steps to … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Empire … with member hospitals include reimbursement rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. “While it is clear that our … nine financial indicators and creates a fiscal condition score. Indicators include fund balance, cash-on-hand and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… New York state's farms generated $4.8 billion in revenue, … to tariffs and restrictions on immigrant workers." New York has more than 35,000 farms covering 7.3 million … billion in sales in 2017, more than half of the total for all agricultural products. The state's production of milk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015
… Recovery, Performant Recovery and Continental Service Group. Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2015Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … fees, and medical supplies. For individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicare is generally the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… percent of payroll to 24.7 percent of payroll. “The state pension fund’s solid investment performance has delivered … are still being felt around the country, but New York’s pension fund is well-funded, is steadily recovering and will … employers access to a full projection of their annual pension bill six weeks earlier than in previous years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … in both Medicaid and Medicare are commonly referred to as "dual eligible." Generally, Medicare is the primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Report 2010-S-66). … which was issued on July 24, 2012, determined that, for the five years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 … Department of Health: Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients ( 2010-S-66 ) … To determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followUnnecessary 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-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… Department of Homeland Security - Hurricanes Irene and Lee Hazard Mitigation $17.8 million in grants to 16 … Department of Civil Service $161 million to CaremarkPCS Health LLC for pharmacy benefit services for the Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan and Student Health Plan. Department of Health $18.4 million to Computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… earlier this year following a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and U.S. Attorney … vehicle leases and items such as cosmetics and children’s furniture. There were also a number of questionable issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraud