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Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Report 2016-S-73 ). About the Program The New York … of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such individuals are referred to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… or improper billing, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report analyzed the … millions of dollars annually," said DiNapoli. "Across New York, my audits have revealed infrastructure problems, poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… for Buy-in Program coverage on behalf of individuals who do not have a benefit eligibility period established in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… individuals. Our initial audit report, issued on December 11, 2018, examined whether Medicaid made improper … billing Medicaid for Part B deductibles and coinsurance on direct-bill claims; and enhance controls to prevent … overpayments for Part B deductibles and coinsurance on direct bill claims. Key Finding Department officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… nonexchange transactions. A nonexchange transaction is one in which a government receives (or gives) value without directly giving (or receiving) equal value in exchange. There is no clear link between services provided … accrual basis of accounting. Modified accrual will be used in preparing your annual financial report to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… to sell their bonds or notes at private sale, regardless of limitations on private sales otherwise in law. New York City, Buffalo, Yonkers, Erie County and Nassau County must secure the Comptroller’s approval of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for … Yourself in Cyber," highlighting the critical roles that all people play in cybersecurity. The trainings include: … 24. Phishing, to be released Oct. 31. In addition to the new series, prior years’ Cybersecurity Awareness Month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. … has now been held accountable for her crimes.” On March 10, 2022, Schwinzer pleaded guilty to a charge of one count …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… T. Donnelly announced a Syosset man was sentenced today to up to ten-and-a-half years in prison for his role in a $12 million Ponzi scheme that targeted nearly 50 victims—many of them seniors—between 2015 and 2017. … “This defendant preyed upon seniors and hard-working men and women, duping them out of their retirement savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key … SSA to help individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance reach their employment goals and reduce their reliance on benefits. Program providers earn revenue by providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… Total revenue for New York City’s budget is expected to drop by 9.4% to … in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax revenue and a decline in federal aid. The city also faces sustained … by 1.2% in FY 2023. This figure, while reasonable, does not reflect the potential impact of a recession. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… clarifying how the Fund reviews companies’ preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy, and delineating … the Fund will generally vote against director nominees for failing to manage climate risks. Notably, the Fund voted for a slate of candidates put forward by activist investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in recognition of 529 College Savings Day. The investment program, overseen … to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and loved ones to take advantage of this opportunity and open an account today. Saving for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… can help eliminate barriers to assistance and support for victims.” Human trafficking is the unlawful act of … to local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices for public benefits or providers, often nonprofits, who can … to them from social service offices or provider services. For instance, auditors found that OTDA doesn’t collect or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… billion, $2.1 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget … 2024 which propelled bonuses paid in the final quarter of the fiscal year. “With the steady pace of economic growth and strong financial markets in 2024, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… local governments evaluated in this period. Over 482,000 New Yorkers reside in these municipalities. DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage … to assess the extent of implementation, as of March 18, 2025, of the eight recommendations included in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/21/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Under the fee-for-service (FFS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-followDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… and commercial contaminated sites that could pose risks to the public’s health and safety have languished in the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … of the program and found it must be strengthened to ensure private parties follow through on the timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-program