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DiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line with the previous year, with the … Retirement System (ERS) getting a slight decrease and the Police and Fire Retirement System's (PFRS) rate … the Fund's funded ratio to 98 percent in SFY 2017-2018, up from 94.5 percent the previous year, as measured in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020DiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… for handling unexpected incidents and poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and cancelations this past winter, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … "There is no question that LIRR has some tough challenges to overcome, and faced many unexpected incidents this past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2016
… Oneida County. $8 million with Dewberry Engineers Inc. for design services in the NYC region. 4.3 million grant to New … Management Corp. for real estate acquisition, planning and design, construction, machinery and equipment at the … Observatory Network (REON) data center in Potsdam, NY. State University Construction Fund $7.9 million to LP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2016DiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… The state Department of Taxation and Finance should increase … Unredeemed deposits also provide a dedicated funding source for the state's Environmental Protection Fund," … The department needs to do a better job collecting the money that could be used to protect and preserve our state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2015
… Deferred Compensation Board $8.5 million with State Street Bank and Trust Company for trustee/custodian services for the … and testing, statewide. $300,000 contract increase to Adirondack Mechanical Services LLC for repairs at Clinton … Co Inc. for Battery Place reconstruction. $873,000 to Adirondack Railway Preservation Society Inc. for improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2015DiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and official misconduct, a class A misdemeanor, after an … that she pocketed tax penalty payments, as well as cash for building permits and dog licenses, over a six-year … recoup stolen public money. I want to thank Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… United pays these “participating providers” directly based on claims they submit for the services rendered. Members pay … the member’s out-of-pocket portion of this claim should have been $1,144. However, Dr. Gomes accepted the $5,228 as … payable charge was actually only $5,228, United should have paid Dr. Gomes only $4,084 on the claim, and therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background … have special health care needs. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, hospitals must indicate a patient’s … occurred primarily because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of care when, in fact, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… mandates included in Section 294(8) of this Law, which direct that the Comptroller audit the expenditures for each … to a contract with the New York Apple Association, Inc. (NYAA). Key Recommendations Follow up on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014Unnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on April 18, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health … recipients in question, the net savings to Medicaid would have been about $36 million. The unnecessary Medicaid managed … for enrollees of the Family Health Plus program who also have Medicare. Key Finding Department and Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… restitution. “Fleecing your community and your neighbors for five years is appalling,” said DiNapoli. “Thankfully, this former official is heading to prison for her actions and will serve as an example of what happens … enforcement, District Attorney Oakes and the State Police, for their diligence and Albion town officials for acting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2014DiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… I want to commend the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff as we continue our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… board commissioners, totaling $8,500. District officials have not sought reimbursement for the gifts or loans. During … only reconciled one of the district’s bank accounts on a monthly basis. Consequently, the district was … on an annual basis. District officials indicated they have taken steps to improve their internal financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… in liberal arts, career, and professional programs on its 50-acre campus, which comprises eight buildings. … specifically the staffing of an overnight fire watch shift on an overtime basis rather than as a regular shift – … amounts of overtime for certain employees. York could have saved about $40,500 by assigning the fire watch as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… report, Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-In Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Report 2020-S-35 ). About the … program (Buy-in Program), administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays … Local Departments of Social Services determine eligibility and authorize and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followDiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… in unemployment, New Yorkers with disabilities continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average … respectively. The national rate dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people living with … or 7.6 percentage points higher than for those who do not have a disability in 2022. New York has recently taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nation“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… ; John Hildebrand, “NY Schools Have Spent Only About 20% of Billions Received in … 9, 2023, at https://covid-relief-data.ed.gov/profile/state/NY . This portal breaks down spending by each round of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recovery