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Medicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… Purpose To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owner’s associates inappropriately enrolled as Medicaid … violations and questionable practices connected to the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andOpinion 89-7
… TAX LAW, §523[1][g]; Town Law, §27[1]: A town board may not pay the members of the board of assessment review … the instant situation, we believe that the town board may not pay the members of the board of assessment review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… to $150,000 per funding year. For the 2 funding years 2020–2021, 19 RESTORE program awards totaling approximately $2.6 … to 17 LPAs. Our initial audit report, issued on July 15, 2021, examined whether LPAs were selected appropriately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and … thanks to District Attorney Calarco and the State Police for helping my office fight public corruption.” New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesOpinion 94-31
… bargaining agreement between a village and its employees for the annual exchange of cash for one week of vacation credit accumulated during the year. … may provide, in a collective bargaining agreement, for employees, annually, to receive cash in exchange for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31Opinion 88-63
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of certain moneys necessary for the operation of the civil defense auxiliary police within the county. You … duties for the purpose of protecting life or property in case of a disaster (Executive Law, §29-b). Although towns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63DiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… Tarby made unauthorized cash withdrawals from town bank accounts, took cash back on checks made out to the town, … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townHandicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Handicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. (HCA) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/handicapped-childrens-association-southern-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCUNY Bulletin No. CU-774
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the City University of New York (CUNY) 2023 Uniform Allowance Payment for Nursing Titles. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in … Agreement, as extended by the Memorandum of Agreement for Successor Agreements, between the City University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-774-cuny-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-nursing-titlesDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… totaling $246,272.32, were made into the jointly held bank account after Joseph Bertolino’s death. Alayne Bertolino … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his public position to pilfer more than $50,000 … our community. No one should use their public office for personal gain.” Hector Rosas, 63, of Silver Creek, was … funds, he could produce no receipts, nor could he account for the money collected. As Festivals Coordinator, from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-764
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the June 2023 … Local 237, provides for a uniform allowance payment to eligible employees. In addition, a memorandum dated … their first three uniform allowance payments are entitled to the June 2023 Uniform Allowance Payment as follows: Title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-764-cuny-june-2023-uniform-allowance-paymentDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… in restitution as part of his plea agreement and is banned for life from providing special education services for the state. "Today’s guilty plea shows that those who rip … like to thank Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance for prosecuting this case and bringing this wrongdoer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2025
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … to PEF employees. Pursuant to the side letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and … dated 05/25/2022. Eligibility Criteria Full-time employees in BU05 in the Department of Transportation (Department ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2025-2020-and-2021-retroactive-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-yearsXII.5.A Selecting the Appropriate Voucher Style – XII. Expenditures
… of Use Additional Information Regular Voucher Used for entering vouchers for payment against both purchase order and non-purchase order procurements. Also used for processing debit memo vouchers. Most commonly used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5a-selecting-appropriate-voucher-styleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-739
… Information: The Uniform Allowance Payment (UA6) is not pensionable and is not included in the calculation of overtime compensation. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-739-cuny-june-2022-uniform-allowance-paymentImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)
… erectile dysfunction (herein collectively referred to as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. Also, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, unless that drug has another FDA-approved use and … Medicaid payment for procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered sex offenders. We issued our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-providedNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… for overtime and education. The city’s financial plan does not reflect the impact of the Governor’s proposed budget for … last year, although the impact on next year’s budget is not yet known. Full Report Review of the Financial Plan of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearThese Our Treasures, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… established through CFR-reported financial information. In addition, TOTS operated an Infant/Toddler Early … preschool students with disabilities at its one location in the Bronx. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) … June 30, 2017, TOTS reported approximately $5 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/08/these-our-treasures-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLead Contamination of State Armories
… adequate controls to ensure all armories are tested for lead and are remediated where excessive levels are … were built with an indoor firing range (IFR), used for training purposes. The firing of weapons inside the IFR … bones and organs. Exposure to lead is especially dangerous for young and unborn children. DMNA is the State’s executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armories