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Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in … court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said "Michael Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… in Medicare, Medicare becomes the primary insurer (payer) and Medicaid the secondary. As a secondary payer, rather than pay for the medical service itself, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Report 2013-S-4 ). … 31, 2012, the Department of Health (Department) paid Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) more than $7.7 million for 50,060 … made in our initial audit report Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, and placement of students in special education. The New York City … this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. The provision of special education … audit report – includes both arranging for students’ placement and delivering those services. The Regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract Funds (Report 2007-S-128). Background Our initial audit … and Families, Inc. (Educators) appropriately used State funds received from the State Education Department (SED) and … addressing the matters in our initial report. However, no funds have yet been recovered and all three recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followDiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… the state's overall annual asthma bill topped $1.3 billion for medical costs and lost productivity, according to a … isn't just costly, it can be lethal," DiNapoli said. "For the New Yorkers fighting this chronic disease, a flare-up … emergency room visits. The Medicaid cost to taxpayers for treating asthma has jumped and the prevalence of asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… but rather, is to procure such goods or services for the State through a contract with a third party (the … acts as a procurement conduit and enter into contract(s) “for” the state agency. In such situations, the third-party … the State Contractor and the Third Party Contractor for those goods or services are contracts “for” the State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-17).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f29-response.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9)
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9.pdfReview of the Five-Year Financial Plan for the City of New York - March 2003
In November 2002, New York City projected a record $6.4 billion budget gap for FY 2004.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2003.pdfDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… P. DiNapoli, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten and the New York State Police announced the … protect the pension fund. My thanks to District Attorney Van Houten and the New York State Police for their work on … our community," Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said. “This case has brought to light, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… A new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that after a … for people with disabilities, including expansion of the state’s preferred source contracting program and creation of … Recovery is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (2020-F-4)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f4.pdfNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… today released three reports that found more than $100 million in improper payments made by the Department of Health … 2021, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 7.3 million recipients and claim costs totaled more than $68 … requirements. Auditors found Medicaid made $31.7 million in improper Medicare premium payments from Jan. 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… A physician-administered drug is a drug (other than a vaccine) that is administered by a health care provider in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/21/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by … overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered … covered the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016 for prescription drugs and January 1, 2012 to December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY Report 2017S36
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny-followDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Michael … procured millions of dollars in contracts for Caliendo’s business, choosing Caliendo’s company’s bid in exchange for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
Sales tax revenue for local governments in July fell 82 percent compared to the same period last year according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-july