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Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care. This audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through … rather than treating the disease. Generally, when eligible Medicaid recipients elect hospice care, they waive their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… apartments were skipped over for people farther down the waiting lists because of lax oversight and poor controls, … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli determined. The audit released today uncovered other lapses, including … buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… choices may be required on staffing levels, delivery of services, fund balance reductions, and deferral of capital … less in tax levy growth compared to what they had in 2015 when the factor was 1.56 percent and $135.1 million less than they would have had when the factor was at 2 percent as in 2012 and 2013. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… someone sworn to protect the public,” DiNapoli said. “It is also a warning to fire district officials throughout New … Attorney Holley Carnright said. “Comptroller DiNapoli is a valued partner in our efforts to combat fraud crimes in … Audit all claims before authorizing payment, which is required by state law; Prohibit the distribution or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eric Fleury, 43, of … continue to root out corruption at all levels. I thank the State Police for their work on this case.” Fleury was in … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… from 2008 through 2011. Davis, who currently resides in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, agreed to make full restitution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… findings in the Comptroller’s report include: At the height of the Great Recession in 2009, local sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… trips and overnight trips. The town’s recreation director is responsible for the center’s financial activities. … additional oversight, to ensure that all money collected is accounted for. Town officials generally agreed with the … financial controls. Their complete response to the audit is included in the final report. For a copy of the report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… that met one or more state guidelines. For instance, 99 of 205 art teachers were not certified in arts education as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Orleans/Niagara BOCES http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2016/orleansniagaraboces.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… managing credit card debt. "While a good credit record is seen as an element of strong financial health, bad credit … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… drug rebates after auditors alerted the department to rebates it missed out on, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … drug rebates after auditors alerted the department to rebates it missed out on according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… Treasurer Sally Dieter for allegedly stealing $22,000 in cash by pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing … numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System
… New York's prison population is decreasing, but the number of … from 2007 to 2016, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While data … care costs by age groups is not readily available in New York, DiNapoli's report found that overall, such costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-increase-older-inmates-challenges-new-yorks-prison-systemDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… while funding has barely kept pace with inflation and now is projected to decline,”DiNapoli said. “Our natural … major dedicated funds for environmental purposes. DEC is responsible for most of New York’s programs to protect … period examined. Since 2008, funding from state sources is down 15.1 percent. While federal funding has helped fill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… by pocketing cash deposits instead of depositing them in the clerk’s bank account, according to State Comptroller … Hart, 57, of Hyde Park, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and official misconduct. The thefts, … to combat public corruption." Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… Purpose To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting … To determine whether school districts outside of New York City are properly and accurately reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering employees … benefits and costs associated with the district’s health insurance coverage and pursued a lower cost alternative. This evaluation allowed the district to find a new insurance carrier that was less expensive and which offered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 119 in July compared to the same month in 2021 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-july