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DiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the former tax collector for the Town of … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) … projects as the fund was created to do. Our state’s financial position has improved, and we are expecting … to reduce debt service costs; and Reduce the trust fund’s reliance on annual General Fund transfers and consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… in special education. In New York City (NYC), the DOE is responsible for determining eligibility for and providing … IEPs in a timely manner. State Regulations do not define how long this should take. A report issued in August 2019 by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… three audit recommendations, two were implemented and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code on its Medicaid claim to reflect the diagnosis. Generally, as … hospital will increase. We issued our initial audit report on April 8, 2019. The audit objective was to determine … 31, 2017. We identified $416,237 in Medicaid overpayments on inpatient claims that contained a severe malnutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2017-S-74 ). … Health (Department) pays Medicaid providers using the fee-for-service (FFS) or managed care method. Under the FFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) for water usage for Letchworth State Park (the Park). Key Findings Village officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Selected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… enforces collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases to the NYC … of collection. In many cases where the vehicle license plates were registered in New York State but the respondent’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… from January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2014. Background The City University of New York (CUNY) consists of 11 senior colleges, … other specialized and professional schools, and has a total enrollment of about 460,000 students. CUNY’s Central … assistants. The Department’s security staff is augmented by contract security officers. In 2013, the Department had 42 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32,000 and serve five years’ probation. “Ms. LaBarr’s … his wife was to continue receiving payments after his death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have … deposits were made into the bank account after the date of death, totaling $31,872.55. LaBarr was sentenced in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 1,698 contracts valued at $4.4 billion and … worth more than $8.5 billion in February 2014. His office also rejected 157 contract transactions valued at … post-Superstorm Sandy dredging at the state boat channel west of the Robert Moses Causeway and at Robert Moses State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, each of which have fiscal years ending … that are listed as having not filed include the City of Syracuse, the Village of Hempstead (the state’s largest … stress for 2023, did not file in time to be scored in 2022 and had a score in 2021 that was just under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… totaled $106.4 billion, over $2 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the most … the projection in the Consensus Economic and Revenue Forecast Report, which estimated $1.35 billion in additional … in the final quarter of the year were higher than DOB forecast. Consumption and use taxes, which includes sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsQueens Centers for Progress – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) on its Consolidated Fiscal … documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated … The audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on QCP’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/queens-centers-progress-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Report 2020-S-59 ). … 26,602 individuals, from January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024. Of the total households visited, 5,139 (29.6%) had at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service … drug is an outpatient drug (other than a vaccine) that is usually administered by a health care … December 2021, United paid approximately $878 million for physician-administered drugs. Key Findings We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsIX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… that includes Project Costing, Grants Management, and Customer Contracts. Agencies that have started using ESA are … through ESA within the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In order to establish a grant in the SFS, there is certain … must enter into the system. Access SFS Coach to find job aids containing more guidance. The mandatory information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-onboarding-agenciesXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… with guidance and requirements on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Form 1099 reporting and filing requirements, … to [email protected] . Business Units that are unable to email an encrypted file should contact the OSC’s Federal … should be directed to the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at (518) 474-4868, or by email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal … at least $535 million of federal aid in FY 2025 and FY 2026, but notes that nearly all federal operating aid that … to nearly $400 million in FY 2025 and $135 million in FY 2026. However, this only considers budgeted amounts as of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-city