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Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders … Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted in 2007 to deal with the civil management, including … them to committing a sex offense and that results in their difficulty controlling this behavior. The most …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-follow

Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms

… action to collect unpaid tolls and fees using outside law firms and to minimize unbillable toll transactions. The … On February 7, 2013, TBTA retained the services of one firm (Firm A) solely to prepare a prototype complaint to … as ORT is now systemwide. Additionally, TBTA’s contracted law firms were not effective in collecting outstanding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending

… fellow investors in Wynn Resorts to vote their shares for the Fund's request that the company disclose its direct … "Shareholders have the right to know if their investment dollars are being spent on political agendas that are not in … political spending. In addition to seeking support for the Fund's proposal, DiNapoli asked shareholders to join …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spending

DiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses

… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Patients need care around the clock, and nurses are often required to … said. "Chronic overtime and longer shifts for nurses need to be watched closely by the state so patient care is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nurses

DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers

State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli in a letter released today called on the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to str

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkers

DiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington

… sends to Washington D.C., it receives about 91 cents back in federal spending – compared to a national average of … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York ranked 46th in the nation in its balance of payments between the amount it generated in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washington

DiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds

… found that she took thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments and used public funds to pay back her loans … to the supervisor, Green was responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and collecting … 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/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-funds

DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops

… The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has not done enough to prevent … "DMV has a responsibility to help prevent consumers from being taken for a ride by unscrupulous repair shops," said … was made. In fact, auditors determined that 489 of these cases took more than 17 months from the time the complaint …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shops

Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)

… care, Medicaid pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a fixed monthly capitation payment for each newborn enrolled in the MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible for the provision of covered health care … with newborn medical care. For example, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-follow

Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)

… Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( 2012-S-35 ). Background Our initial audit report, … on September 18, 2015, found significant issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to … record details were not adequate to ensure continuity of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selected

DiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers

… and some members of Congress could cut federal funding for those programs by billions of dollars and jeopardize health care coverage for many residents, according to a report released today by … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "There are disturbing calls in Washington to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkers

Holland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials adequately safeguarded … and identities, and viewing PPSI. The SIS allows users to assume other users’ accounts and identities. Key Recommendations Evaluate permissions currently granted to each SIS user and remove any deemed unnecessary. Limit the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-system

DiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today issued a reminder to New Yorkers that not only are contributions to New York's 529 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefits

DiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed

… the 2019 budget, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City’s finances look to be on solid ground, with a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managed

Upstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund"™s (Fund) investment in … fiscal year ends March 31, 2015. About Trillium Group, LLC Trillium Group is a Rochester-based venture capital group … focus on growth equity investment opportunities located in western New York. Trillium’s current portfolio consists of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fund

DiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules

… $1 million, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “This Stony … by certain federal, state, and State University of New York (SUNY) policies and regulations related to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rules

Contracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.

… (CFR), which is a common system used by several New York State agencies to monitor and oversee contract activity. … and CFR guidelines, including over $940,000 charged to the State-funded MTAR program. This included almost $600,000 of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-inc

DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care

… create an optional investment pool to help the state and local governments fund retiree health insurance and other … While pension costs are pre-funded and invested to help pay for these future benefits, most governments, including … of 2,293 local governments that reported it to DiNapoli’s office totaled $68.3 billion. Moody’s Investors Service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-care