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Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Report 2016-S-73 … New York State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Many of the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… estimate local governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper billing, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report analyzed … by DiNapoli's office of 161 local government and seven public authority water systems from January 2012 through May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… controls to ensure timely Buy-in Program eligibility determinations and to prevent improper premium payments. … of Local Districts to ensure accurate eligibility determinations and timely closure of Buy-in Program cases for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… of Bemus Point, allegedly wrote village checks to herself using forged signatures of officials and had village … village bank account to pay for herself and her family’s personal cell phones and car payments, and to purchase … Christmas gifts. Jaeger also used a village gasoline credit card to pay for fuel for her personal vehicle. She was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… were transferred between merged or consolidated hospitals and whether corresponding overpayments occurred. The audit … covered the period from December 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. Background The Department of Health (Department) … establishing Medicaid policies for reimbursing hospitals and other health care providers for their services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… Purpose We audited the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s … for a range of health and social services, including supportive housing. Supportive housing is designed to help … $28.7 million for expanded program services. The New York State Office of Mental Health funds about 75 percent of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesCalculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… and graded rates . Graded rates are calculated based on a System average rate that does not include employer Group … normal contribution* (invoiced subtotal “Regular Pension Contribution”) $10,000,000 Employer’s average rate … normal contribution* (invoiced subtotal “Regular Pension Contribution”) $20,000,000 Employer’s average rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… and executed … Charter School for Applied Technologies Payment to Affiliated Entities 2013M300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… for the contract’s final year. The fee structure, based on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be … as the services being provided do not have any bearing on the number of students at the School or the State Education Department’s Charter School Tuition rate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact … year, the School paid the Foundation a fee of $32,218 to become a member of the charter school network and receive … detail of the activities the Foundation will engage in or how delivery of services will be measured. We asked the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the … in writing. … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… District Attorney Anthony Parisi and the New York State Police today announced that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax … beyond the theft of money because it corrodes the public’s trust in government,” DiNapoli said. “My office partners with law enforcement across the state to hold accountable those who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… each year. “New York state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, … totaled 218,400, a 63.4% decline. A potential reason for the decline in contributors may be the large increase in … to participate. Previously, the check-offs accounted for just one line on a taxpayer’s annual return. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… the previous year, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is DiNapoli's … partially offset by $723 million in payments-in-lieu of taxes, leaving the total net exemptions for the year at $660 … The highest number of IDA-sponsored projects in 2013 were on Long Island (851); Regional data shows IDAs in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax … the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 fiscal year end. “While inflation continues to decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for … Government and School Accountability’s Applied Technology Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in … released Oct. 17. Passwords, to be released Oct. 24. Phishing, to be released Oct. 31. In addition to the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… for special items, such as implants, which are not covered by fee schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… Barnes pleaded guilty on Thursday after pocketing $4,788 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were brought to light during an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Barnes, 44, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2010 through August 28, 2013. … Town is governed by an elected seven-member Town Board. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted expenditures … the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a … the Department of Health and Human Services in exchange for state Medicaid coverage of most of the manufacturer’s … Manufacturers then pay states rebates on those drugs for which Medicaid payments were made. Covered outpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreement