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DiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… A Manhattan-based preschool for children with disabilities charged the State Education Department (SED) nearly $6 million for expenses that did not qualify for taxpayer reimbursement, State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… the arrest of Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead for stealing from the village’s General Fund. “Mayor Halstead … Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police for their partnership in ensuring justice will be served.” … Office and the Tioga County District Attorney’s Office for their commitment to investigating those who prey on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-villageMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions
… the home, medical offices, clinics, and other freestanding sites. They can be classified into three general categories: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatientDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… from 2016 to 2018, which includes $17 million in savings for counties and New York City. "New Yorkers dealing with … expenses and may provide them with more options for care." DiNapoli said. "The state has an obligation not … health care needs. The program is administered by DOH. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, New York's Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesDiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… charged with grand larceny and corrupting the government for allegedly scamming the village out of $25,988 for health insurance benefits for her family, State Comptroller Thomas … for her family without permission, and without making this benefit available for all village employees. Page allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2015 and a balanced budget for FY 2016 with relatively small gaps in the following three … The last time the city proposed a capital strategy of this size was 2008, but that program (which totaled $83.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… P. DiNapoli released a statement today after the arrest of Muge Ma following a joint investigation by his office, … so many New Yorkers are suffering and sacrificing because of the pandemic, Muge Ma allegedly pretended to work for the … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by the Hebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. (Hebrew Academy) on its … primarily on expenses claimed on Hebrew Academy’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 and included certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2016. About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in the follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followQuality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special … SC and SEIT programs. The cost for the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities was $49 million, or 85 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… in October 2017 found that despite guidance from SED, many schools had not implemented some critical requirements of the Dignity for … and makes annual school incident data available to the public on its website . DiNapoli previously recommended that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… the Department of Health (Department) made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by managed long-term care (MLTC) … managed care premiums and, in return, MLTC plans pay for all MLTC covered services. The Medicaid program should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… including co-filers the Vermont State Employees' Retirement System, the University of California Retirement … affect Exxon’s operations,” said DiNapoli, who is Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. “As shareholders, we want to know that Exxon is doing what is needed to prepare for a future with lower carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… run by the State Education Department (SED) to help New Yorkers with disabilities gain employment, transition to … often face great obstacles in finding and keeping the jobs they want, and the pandemic has only made things … The pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates in New York, which peaked in April 2020. For the one-year period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health ( 2015-S-88 ). About the Program Our … Supportive Housing Contract with the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (PCMH). The audit found sampled clients … negatively affect the health and/or safety of clients. For example, three apartments had significantly damaged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Comptroller has created a financial toolkit containing many resources that can be useful to local officials in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered by Medicare. The audit covered the period January 1, 2012 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-center