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DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… State Comptroller’s Office in this criminal investigation that has been ongoing since 2019 for embezzlement,” said … violates their oath of office for personal gain they must be brought to justice.” Brown, of Middlesex, allegedly stole … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately … agreements (CBAs). The City approved drawdown payments for unused leave accruals, totaling $229,494 to eight City … from service. In the absence of specific authorization for such payments, we question the appropriateness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… Objective To determine whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… larceny, a misdemeanor, and agreed to pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance deductible in lieu of three years’ probation plus one year conditional discharge. “Ms. Barnes used public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… for sidewalk replacement. Further, because property owners are required to reimburse the Town for sidewalk replacement, … services. Key Recommendations Ensure that all contracts are competitively bid and properly awarded as required. Ensure that project requirements and costs are properly planned before bid specifications are prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Managed Care Premium Payments … (the managed care program most Medicaid recipients enroll in) provides comprehensive medical services that range from … them from managed care. We issued our initial audit report on June 13, 2018. The audit objective was to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… a database to monitor controlled substance prescription drug use, known as the Internet System for Tracking … Programs to identify undisclosed opioid prescriptions or drug abuse. State law requires Treatment Programs to consult … died during the time of their medical care involving the overdose. Based on a review of medical records for a sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… his office will conduct a training session in cooperation with Ulster County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial … protecting people and property throughout Ulster County. With that said, in light of the announcement by the … Mike Hein. “Ulster County is fortunate to be partnering with the New York State Comptroller’s Office to offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth HPG was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients … these services are rendered to dual-eligible recipients, health care providers are required to bill Medicare, which is … The audit objective was to determine if the Department of Health (Department) overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid …
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
… governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper billing, … annually," said DiNapoli. "Across New York, my audits have revealed infrastructure problems, poor budget practices … yield as much as $2.2 million in savings. More often than not, water loss is caused by leaks from broken or aging …
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
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in … buy-in program. The audit covered Medicaid payments for individuals enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program for … Program coverage on behalf of individuals who do not have a benefit eligibility period established in the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller … of hope in June, second quarter sales tax figures show how deep the COVID-19 pandemic is cutting into municipal … on consumer behavior. We'll be watching July closely to see the impact of the phased-in openings in different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
… The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid Program. Many Medicaid recipients are also … initial audit. For instance, the Department implemented a new claim processing control to prevent payment of excessive …
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"
… County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines … between services provided and supporting revenues. The statement describes four categories of nonexchange …
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
… State Comptroller's (OSC) Debt Issuance Approval Policy Statement and Guidelines (“Guidelines”) and Debt Issuance …
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 … weekly releases planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, State Comptroller … has grown even more critical. The trainings were developed by DiNapoli’s Division of Local Government and School …
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
… mother. Schwinzer, 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay over $56,000 in restitution and serve eight months home … District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. “Leslie Schwinzer lied about her mother’s death … collect her pension checks and steal from New York state's retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership …
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
… ventures and pay for his own personal expenses,” said DA Donnelly. “I am grateful to my prosecutors for ensuring … investors will pay a heavy price for their crimes.” DA Donnelly said that beginning in January 2015, an elderly … victims with a username and password for www.conmacfunding.com to view their account statement and growing account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-scheme