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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … to the selection of applicants to develop and operate a casino. Division of Criminal Justice Services $1.6 million to … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and the maximum price or discount associated with such offer or promotion is better than the discount or net pricing … under this Contract for the life of such general offer or promotion . If the Contractor offers an early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… “Unused/Open Appropriation” or “Voucher Pending” reports. It is the responsibility of each Business Unit to ensure … a voucher by, depending on the appropriation lapsing date. It is important that Business Units use the current year … using lapsing funds before the published deadline. It is imperative that the voucher and supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… 17 cities with non-calendar fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. … and infrastructure. Specifically, the BOE has planned for and spent funds for the activities described in its ARMOR cybersecurity plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… and recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report. The audit … through January 13, 2021. About the Program Working-age New Yorkers with disabilities participate in the work force … working-age adults (ages 21-64) with disabilities in New York State. The employment rate of working-age people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… thank Westchester County District Attorney Rocah’s office for aggressively pursuing this case.” “Our office is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… hold a hearing to review and redetermine an application for retirement allowance or other benefit provided by the … any such hearing to establish a fair and adequate record for the proper disposition of the application; and Whereas, … duly designated by the Comptroller shall preside. A party may represent himself or herself, or be represented by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsUnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
… 1.2 million active and retired State, local government and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). About the … with DASA requirements. For the school year ended June 30, 2018, school districts (excluding New York City) reported … implemented. The Department is not required to respond to this follow-up report. However, we allow 30 days from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, … Rebate Program, which allows states to recover a portion of their Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Clinton County … Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure to deposit more than $800 in cash … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… meets the definition of a transfer). These claims are at a high risk of overpayment if the first hospital … and recover as appropriate. Review the remaining 2,017 high-risk claims totaling $28 million identified in this … Medicaid overpayments for FFS inpatient claims that have a high risk of incorrect patient status codes such as those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… cases properly, putting at-risk New Yorkers potentially in harm’s way, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Every month … a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to physical or psychological …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… the arrest of Latrenda Dixon for the alleged theft of her deceased sister’s retirement checks. Dixon, 52, of the … 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and Local Retirement System to her deceased … to hold her accountable for her alleged actions.” Dixon was charged with grand larceny in the third and fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… 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/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti and the New York State Police today announced that former … safeguard taxpayers’ money, but today Dennis Brown learned the consequences of his crimes,” DiNapoli said. “It should be … resources is intolerable. My thanks to DA Perfetti and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementIII.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… refer small businesses to the 15-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses section of the Office of the State … ) for more information on interest eligibility requirements, … support such certification through processes identified for the purpose. Any business determined to not meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care ( 2017-S-76 ). About the … payments. Key Finding Department officials did not make much progress in addressing the problems identified in the … not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-follow