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DiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… Presidential Executive Order is yet another ill-conceived and dangerous attack on environmental protections. Along with … the Environmental Protection Agency's budget by 31 percent and roll back protections for clean air and water, this action would decimate 40 years of work to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderPension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity), skills, financial and other expertise, breadth of experience, … to draw on a wide range of viewpoints, backgrounds, skills and experience is increasingly critical to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Cancer Service Network, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether contract payments the Department of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the … administers the program through multiple vendors in each of eight regions to provide clinical and administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incCyber Incident Response Team (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Cyber Incident Response Team … used to deliver ransomware increased by 162%, from 114,702 in 2019 to 300,497 in 2022. These attacks can have a significant impact on the … of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Cyber Incident Response Team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/cyber-incident-response-team-followDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… to the federal crime of theft of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social … of government funds. Under her plea agreement, she will pay $264,699 in restitution to the state pension system and … 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/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2023-24 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $733.8 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $698.2 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6Cooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 10 letter reports to the following: Schoharie County [pdf] and the Village of … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if local governments could reduce IT costs … and support for local governments within the County by a projected $87,372 through cooperative IT services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1DiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… The former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court was able to make off with nearly … The former clerk of the town of Rosendale justice court was able to make off with nearly $6000 in cash from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not valid district expenditures. Copiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (Suffolk County) District officials did not … search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today following Amazon’s agreement to conduct and publicly release an … shareholder proposal they had filed for consideration at Amazon’s annual meeting on May 25. “For Amazon, one of America's largest employers, to prioritize and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… village of Bemus Point, Jennifer Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, of Bemus Point, admitted that from 2015 to 2020 she wrote village checks to herself using forged signatures of officials and had … the village of Bemus Point Jennifer Jaegar pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58000 in village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical … are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed care, whereby the Department pays managed care organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… general ledger journals and expense reports will flow to billing while AP Vouchers will wait for payment date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Report 2017-S-41 ). About the Program The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) is a federally funded … and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… with corrupting the government in the second degree (class C felony); grand larceny in the third degree/public servant (class C Felony); two counts of tampering with public records in the first degree (class D felony); scheme to defraud in the first degree (class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000Westchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for … hold them accountable for their actions leading to their arrests.” “Defrauding the retirement system is stealing from … and Westchester County District Attorney announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow 59 and Mary Nash 58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… Third quarter local sales tax collections in New York state totaled $4.8 billion, an increase of 6.3 … be a contributing factor, along with the continued rise in consumer spending and wages.” Overall, year-to-date … of 4.3 percent. Year-to-date sales tax collections grew in 51 of 57 counties, a marked improvement over the growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, which allows states to recover a portion of their Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from … enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover medications dispensed to enrollees of Medicaid managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followVillage of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… 19, 2013. Background The Village of Catskill is located in the Town of Catskill in Greene County and has a population of 4,100. The five-member Board of Trustees is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134