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DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… approvals or results, according to audits issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When … if job creation goals are not met. Equally important, the new oversight and accountability measures will also help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… local administrators and employees become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The … training they need and deserve.” The Academy provides in-person and online training opportunities, including … understanding and managing local governments’ interests. In 2014, more than 10,000 local officials received training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… nearly 1.2 million payments worth nearly $8.9 billion in November. His office also rejected 166 contracts and … Grants to seven recipients including Yonkers Partners in Education, New York City Outward Bound Center and Harlem … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/. The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … ( 2010-S-34 ). Background Our initial report, issued on July 29, 2011, determined that while Transit has a number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews … Inc. for Rt. 434 road repairs in the town of Vestal. State University of New York $5.4 million to Boilermatic Welding … of applicants to develop and operate a casino. $618,000 to St. Lawrence County from Tribal State Compact money from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… Mechanical ventilation is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s lungs. Mechanical ventilation … ability to breathe is diminished or lost. Hospitals use International Classification of Diseases (ICD) procedure … Key Recommendations Review the overpayments we identified and make recoveries, as appropriate. Formally remind …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… covered the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016 for the Apple, Cabbage, and Onion Research and Development … Department’s Market Order Administration was responsible for the administration of all farm product market orders, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… and school districts face growing challenges to keep pace with increasing costs, according to New York State … maintenance and capital purchases or cut public services. For example, between FYE 2009 and 2013, counties reduced … tax freeze credit, which reimburses qualifying homeowners for property tax increases in communities that don’t exceed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for … $17.5 billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent. “Local sales tax collections grew at a faster pace in 2018 than in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearBrighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)
… the audit period. 1 We reviewed the gross pay calculations of these employees to determine whether salaries and pay … authorized. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. 1 These employees were paid $1.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/10/12/brighter-choice-charter-school-boys-payroll-2018m-139Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient steps to … hospitals that do not include language that limits the reimbursement of special medical items. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… of local governments and has identified 70 municipalities in fiscal stress at least once during this period. “The financial trends in some local governments have not improved over the past … municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2014. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… generated $4.8 billion in revenue, with 15 agricultural products ranked in the top five nationwide, according to a … in New York, visit the report at: https://osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/agriculture-report-2018.pdf Find out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015
… approved nearly 1.3 million payments worth $9.6 billion in January. His office also rejected 190 contracts and … SUNY facilities. Department of Health $17.5 million with NYS Technology Enterprise Corporation to assist Medicaid … $26 million in federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits to assist approximately 54,000 low-income New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2015Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… is generally the primary payer while Medicaid is a secondary payer. As a secondary payer, Medicaid pays the balance not covered by … the $7.3 million in Medicaid overpayments we identified. At the time of our follow-up, $3,125 was recovered, but more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline in Fiscal Year … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. The average contribution rate for the Employees Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Services Also … by Medicare. Our initial audit report, which was issued on June 20, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health … providers did not properly report Medicare payment data on those claims. Key Findings Department officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, … Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 24, 2012, determined that, for the five years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47). Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… including the town of Conklin ($5.3 million), Greene County ($4.9 million), and the village of Middleburgh ($1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014