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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… Attorney Eric Gonzalez said: “Stealing funds intended to help the needy and vulnerable is especially despicable, and … steals the joy from those who gave from their hearts to help others. We have a proud and long-standing history of … to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… totaled nearly $41.6 billion through October, a drop of $764.1 million, or 1.8 percent, from the same period last … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. However, tax collections of $4.7 billion in October were 13.8 percent higher than those of October 2015 due to large audit payments made under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Overview Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency … Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersXVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Process and Document Preparation: INTRODUCTION Federal grants are generally classified as government-mandated or … Federal grants are generally classified as governmentmandated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) There are two types of membership in ERS, mandatory and optional. If you are a permanent, full-time employee of an employer that participates in the Retirement System, … If you are a permanent fulltime employee of a participating employer you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… 5.3 percent annual growth for 2018, it exceeded growth in all other years since 2013. “The economic climate in New York … employment and wage growth,” DiNapoli said. “Although all regions saw increased sales tax collections, the upstate … report, the total statewide year-over-year increase for all county sales tax collections after subtracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… to have job losses. In 2021, employment increased in all 10 State regions. Long Island had the highest percentage … Product (GDP) is the value of production originating from all industries in the state, as defined by the U.S. Bureau of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsContract Award and Performance
… State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded procurement contracts according to prescribed … with contract terms. Our audit included contracts awarded or modified during the period April 1, 2011 through … years ending March 31, 2013, NYSERDA reported that it awarded or modified 5,120 contracts greater than $5,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… this period, Davis Ethical was owned and operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations … made to Davis Ethical during the time it was owned by William Davis. Key Findings From January 1, 2008 through … of the physicians. This includes four prescriptions for William Davis or a family member for which the physician of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… Purpose To determine if Metropolitan Transportation-New York City Transit officials effectively evaluated the various … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) provides rapid transit services. … To determine if Metropolitan TransportationNew York City Transit officials effectively evaluated the various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payment requests and payments made by … Section 597.3 of the State Labor Law on the Unemployment Insurance Program. Consider seeking authority to prevent … of our examination were to determine if i Unemployment Insurance UI benefit payment requests and payments made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… hospitals by reimbursing for higher levels of medical care than those actually provided to patients. The audit … Medicaid recipients in need of inpatient hospital care are provided a full range of necessary diagnostic, palliative and therapeutic care, including but not limited to surgical, medical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… their health care benefits through the VA. As part of the State's Medicaid eligibility process, veterans must be identified and referred to the State Division of Veterans' Affairs (State DVA) or local veterans' service agencies (local VSA) so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… AIS preventive measures, including public education (e.g., boat steward education/inspection programs, warning signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and … its oversight, monitoring, and communication relating to boat inspections, permits, and early detection and assessment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service … Service maintains eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… and/or substance use disorders. Within MMC and HARP is the Integrated Benefits for Dually Eligible Enrollees … 1, 2021. IB-Dual offers a special (lower) MMC and HARP premium rate for certain Medicaid recipients who enroll in … identified over $194.1 million in excessive MMC and HARP premium payments, as follows: Over $190.6 million was paid on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… November 15, 2022, of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health … services and psychiatric care from a remote location. In 2015, OMH established a formal set of TMH standards … to use TMH for assessment and treatment services, followed in 2016 by expanded regulations that allowed delivery of TMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … 2018-N-3 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an administrative unit of the New … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… supplies. Medicare enrollees are responsible for paying all costs of Part B services until their annual deductible is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, The 80/20 Housing Program ( … real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York City, participating Program developers receive … Tax Law. As of September 27, 2018, 93 developments, mostly in Manhattan, were occupied and had allocated 20 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-follow