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Opinion 88-48
… (solicitation of competition for) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Competitive Bidding Requirements (purchases of equipment) … LAW, §§103, 120-w: There is no statutory or common law competitive bidding requirement for purchases of equipment by … receive, extract, transport, process, dispose of, sell, store, convey, recycle and deal with, in any lawful manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper … has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawXII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… Payable module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to (a) pay vendors that provided goods or services to New York State, or (b) refund New York State vendors or … Unit creates and approves a voucher. The voucher is routed to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for audit. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewLocal Government Ethics
… Local Government Ethics – A.8505 (Thiele) – Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, … ethics and boards of ethics; permits local codes of ethics to prohibit activities expressly permitted by article 18 of … the General Municipal Law. Memo Bill Text Status … Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-1Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… Objective To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) maintains … information systems for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … the Program Mechanical ventilation is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s lungs. Mechanical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021
… $714,336 was paid for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2021-through-september-30-2021DiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500DiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… In the emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state Division of Military and Naval … which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “In times of disasters, most New Yorkers pull together to help each other, not to make a quick buck,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… $30,000 since 2012. Specifically, Gutierrez was accused of using the fire district water tanker to fill ponds, mix … Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating, was initially accused of defrauding the district of $20,755 by laundering payments through a relative, who had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health … and regulations and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her participation in a kickback scheme. … public school students. In exchange, Caliendo kicked back a portion of the contract proceeds totaling more than … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Fomer Rosendale Court Clerk Pocketed Cash
… Carnright, we will make sure the town recoups this stolen money,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Carnright … later attempted to conceal the crime by transferring bail money from one justice’s account to another. Harper later admitted to DiNapoli’s investigators that she took money from the court without permission. The theft was due in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-fomer-rosendale-court-clerk-pocketed-cashDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… what impact the rate of inflation and economic volatility is having on New York’s economic recovery.” New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022XI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… and Part M of Chapter 39 of the Laws of 2019 for details on Authorized Projects/Entities. Projects/Entities. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement on three former Orange County Industrial Development Agency officials who pled guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $12 Million in restitution
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaComptroller DiNapoli Releases Special Education Audits
… In 2013, the state enacted legislation requiring the … years ended June 30, 2013, auditors identified $655,055 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-special-education-auditsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… intended for public services and capital improvements in New York City, was sentenced to one to three years in … "This sentence holds Ms. Ogundu accountable for stealing from needy New Yorkers," said State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli and our law enforcement partners to use every tool at our disposal to crack down on anyone abusing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executive