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Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Albany Medical Center (AMC) for special items were made according to … them by $6,868. Key Recommendations Recover the $6,868 from AMC for the overpayments we identified in this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-albany-medical-center-january-1-2011-through-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Arden Hill Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Arden Hill Hospital (Arden Hill) for special items were made according … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-arden-hill-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31DiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Angela Smoulder, former Treasurer … District Attorney Schmidt and his office for partnering with us, bringing this corruption to light, and recovering … activities account and attempted to conceal her theft by substituting the stolen funds with checks from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Cautions NYC Leaders to Prepare for Challenging Fiscal Times Ahead
… We still don’t know the shape of the economic recovery and what it holds for the city’s quality of life, economic … nearly $4 billion in reserves to maintain budget balance at the beginning of Fiscal Year 2021. The city even reasoned … the city a chance to avoid repeating this fate. What happens next, however, will require the same budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-cautions-nyc-leaders-prepare-challenging-fiscal-times-aheadDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… No. 2 pleaded guilty today to stealing more than $5,000 in public funds, after an audit and investigation by State … 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to grand larceny in the third degree (a class D felony) in front of Steuben County Court Judge Marianne Furfure based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… job creation, but without effective project selection and monitoring, there’s little accounting for the benefits the … taxes, with some benefits continuing for up to 30 years. Companies have to show why they would not be able to execute … this help, provide their financial statements, and project how many full time equivalent (FTE) jobs will be created or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… and Local Retirement System is structured to benefit those who have dedicated years of their life to public service. … account that was in his and his deceased wife’s name. He died in April 2020, at which time the pension payments should … pension payments were paid into Hansen’s father’s account after his death and then fraudulently taken by Deanna Hansen. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… nearly 30 years of public service,” DiNapoli said. “My office prioritizes protecting our pension system and … no claim to,” said District Attorney Donnelly . “Public employees work hard knowing that the benefits they earn will … state pension payments monthly via direct deposit into his checking account. He died on Nov. 9, 2019 and all pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… New York, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $25,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased mother. “Ms. Chatley hid her mother’s death to try to steal from the … County Department of Social Services and retired in 1994. Upon her retirement, she received monthly benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionInstructions for Completing the Application for Certification of an Approved Training Course Relating to the Required Training for Fire District Commissioners
Instructions for Completing the Application for Certification of an Approved Training Course Relating to the Required Training for Fire District Commissioners
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/app_instructions.pdfCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s54.pdfImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72)
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72.pdfImproper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f15.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-63)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s63.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-56)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s56.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by their employers. The Board is also responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Former Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department ("BMFD"), was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the Workers’ Compensation Board … that employees who are unable to work due to injury or illness are compensated under programs covering both … and nonoccupational disabilities and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Former Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… Child Development Center (ICDC), a private not-for-profit company that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga … magnitude as exposed here, those who engage in frauds of this nature will be brought to justice and held accountable … District Attorney Brown and Comptroller DiNapoli pointed out that New York State's Education Law requires that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intended