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DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … gift cards can help you avoid fees." Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold … to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonMilestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 110 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Milestone based on clinical … and properly documented. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Milestone based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/17/milestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Travel Expenses
… - Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for MTA … Headquarters and Capital Construction - Travel and Entertainment Expenses (2013-S-47) … MTA Long Island Rail Roads LIRR expenses for travel and entertainment were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ (Division) selected core … and available to continue processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal processing. This … October 22, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty … he was double dipping. As a result, he is convicted of a federal crime and must pay restitution. I thank U.S. … pension benefits are cut off for that year. VATTER, 57, of Walkill, New York, faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… that was never his," Donnelly said. "Our retirement system is built to protect hardworking employees who earned their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysKids & the Training Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Quality Care, Inc. (KQC). The New York City Department of Education (DoE) pays tuition and fees to KTI using rates … filed with SED. The State reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to KTI. For the two fiscal years ended June … services. The personal service disallowances consisted of $44,824 in excess salary costs for its Executive Director, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-training-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… New York state collected $8.2 billion in taxes during the first month of the 2016-17 fiscal year, a … as a result of weaker financial market performance in 2015 than in 2014. "April tax receipts were in line with more … New York state collected $82 billion in taxes during the first month of the 201617 fiscal year a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportReimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… delivering services to, or for, the DSS at rates up to 50 percent from the Federal government and 25 percent from … errors (under-billings and over-billings) or a failure to bill at all. We identified additional opportunities for … to the DSS in an effort to accurately capture and bill direct expenditures related to social services. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3DiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… an increase of $11.4 billion, or 8.3 percent, from the prior year, largely because of one-time financial … and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by State … in revenue from settlements last year, with even more on the way this fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “While these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli Urges Companies to Join Workplace Pledge to Fight Antisemitism
… Fight Antisemitism. DiNapoli announced his action Saturday night at the Stand With Israel event at the Hampton Synagogue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-urges-companies-join-workplace-pledge-fight-antisemitismMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital – inpatient versus outpatient – affects Medicaid’s … treatment and recovery. Generally, outpatient services are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day. … hospitals and reviewed the associated recipient’s medical records. For these 190 claims, 91 claims (48%), totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… allow the public to contact them at no cost. The Office of General Services (OGS) negotiated statewide Comprehensive … Services (CTS) contracts , which offer agencies a variety of telecommunication services, including toll-free service. Under these contracts, vendors charge for time of connection plus applicable taxes and surcharges. Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such individuals are referred to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followMedicaid 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-carePublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service charges, tolls, fees, and in some … $20 billion in contract payments. The fiscal stability of the State is often intertwined with certain public … own purposes, public authorities issue debt on behalf of the State for which the State provides the funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesXII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… provides electricity to Business Units throughout New York State and has historically billed Business Units on a monthly basis. This monthly billing practice gave … and audit the invoices. As a result, the Office of the State Comptroller will allow Business Units to create advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorWho to Report – Enhanced Reporting
… When you use enhanced reporting, you not only report data on employees who are enrolled NYSLRS members, you also report data for: Employees who are eligible for membership, … you considerable time and effort in the future. Employers report data for retirees so we can monitor their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-report