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Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The requirement for prior approval by the Office of the State Comptroller … amendments thereto and to submit such transactions to OSC for approval. (See Sections 7A through 7C of this Chapter, for more information.) The contracting party must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7-overviewMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… if six affiliated Brooklyn dentists billed Medicaid for services that were not medically necessary or were not … disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For dental care, the State's Medicaid program requires care … but covers only essential services (not comprehensive). For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, Medicaid paid about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… Agency (NYCIDA) approved tax breaks and other incentives for businesses even though it lacked required financial … selection and monitoring, there’s little accounting for the benefits the public gets from these tax breaks and … mortgage recording taxes, with some benefits continuing for up to 30 years. Companies have to show why they would not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationState Police Bulletin No. SP-245
… Holiday Bonus Payment, and to provide agency instructions for submitting payments not processed automatically. Affected … State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual holiday compensation payment. These payments, including those for newly eligible employees, will continue even if there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-245-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-state-policeDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… man was charged with grand larceny and identity theft for allegedly accepting, withdrawing and spending nearly … My thanks to Nassau County District Attorney Donnelly for her partnership with my investigative team. We will … an unnecessary burden on resources that provide security for hundreds of thousands of retirees and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherOpinion 2024-1
… granted to the City is the precise amount required for the City to repay the amount borrowed from EFC under its … six years old and younger. 10 The EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have proclaimed that there … Agency, Understanding the Lead and Copper Rule, (Sep. 2020), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrest of Rochelle Rose for grand larceny in the second degree after she allegedly … District Attorney Scarpino, she is being held accountable for her actions. This case sends a clear message to those who … Retirement System. I thank D.A. Scarpino and his team for their outstanding efforts on this case." Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The state Department of Health (DOH) billed drug companies for $425.9 million in Medicaid drug rebates after auditors … drug rebate opportunities to ensure all rebate revenue for the Medicaid program is being collected," DiNapoli said. … Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription drug costs. Since January 1991, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… Gregg, the former Provisional Supervisor of Facilities for the Hempstead School District, pleaded guilty today at … P. DiNapoli, Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, William F. Sweeney, … Gregg was authorized to use a school district credit card for purchases for the school district. Instead, Gregg allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … annual update document with the State Comptroller’s Office for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Village of Clinton – Financial … records were inaccurate and unreliable. Fund balances for all funds were commingled in the records, making it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s … found plans with incorrect or outdated contact information for key personnel, unarmed door alarms and radios that were … a time of school shootings by requiring districts to plan for the unthinkable,” DiNapoli said. “While it’s clear the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly accepting straw donations and stealing … matching funds during Alvarez's unsuccessful 2013 run for Council. The felony complaint filed today in New York … Court charges Alvarez with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, and Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $110,000 Health Contract Theft
… Department of Health (DOH) contract employee George Dunkel for padding his bills and stealing more than $110,000 from … pleaded guilty to one count of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, a Class E felony, in Albany … more than $1.5 million from 2006 to 2013 in state funds for immunization grant contracts. As a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-110000-health-contract-theftDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… Fund) plans to vote against all board directors standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their … members of the board's governance committee standing for re-election. DiNapoli also announced agreements with four … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsComptroller DiNapoli's Office Releases State Revenue Forecast
… letter today from Robert Ward, deputy comptroller for the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis, providing a … following letter today from Robert Ward deputy comptroller for the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis providing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapolis-office-releases-state-revenue-forecastDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… potentially hazardous medical supplies were unaccounted for at its School-Based Health Centers (Centers). “The state … The DOH has reviewed our findings, and I commend them for agreeing to take swift steps to implement controls over … that will help protect students and the supplies needed for the crucial delivery of health care to them.” The DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Hector Rosas for using his public position to pilfer more than $50,000 … our community. No one should use their public office for personal gain.” Hector Rosas, 63, of Silver Creek, was … funds, he could produce no receipts, nor could he account for the money collected. As Festivals Coordinator, from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesXVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Law, Vouchers and Expense Reports should not be submitted for payment against lapsing appropriations unless the … or services were rendered prior to the lapsing date. For more information on determining when the liability was … Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers . For more information on documents OSC may request to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left three … to records and only permitted review of closed cases for abuse and neglect allegations in which charges had been … its records to Disability Rights New York (DRNY), the not-for-profit group designated by federal and state law for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
… into the future and could leave less money to pay for services, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas … kick the can down the road. Its plans to issue debt to pay for operating costs and put off paying down its debt for … bonds backed by congestion pricing revenues to pay for its 2020-2024 capital program. Debt service is projected to reach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-return