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State Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… Retirement System (NYSLRS) employer contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2020-21 will remain the same as the previous year for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) with a small increase in rates for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). DiNapoli is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Gives Best Wishes For New Year, 01/01/15
… “New Year's Day is a fresh start and a time to embrace new goals derived from lessons learned over the past year. … for positive change, which will mean a better New York for us all. I wish all New Yorkers a happy, safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-gives-best-wishes-new-year-010115DiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… procurement and federal salaries. Federal spending is not apportioned to the states by any single formula or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Report … portion of their homeless populations. In fact, for many rural counties, hotels and motels are the only … Disability Assistance (OTDA) has assigned responsibility for the inspection of hotels and motels housing the homeless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… audit covered the period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identificationAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge … A Lobur 55 of Akron NY pleaded before US District Judge Elizabeth A Wolford to theft of government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County … As the clerk to the supervisor, Green was responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Class (SC), and full-day and half-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) preschool special education … the 2013-14 school year, NYL served about 818 students. In addition to the SED cost-based programs, NYL operated … June 30, 2014, NYL reported approximately $138 million in reimbursable costs for the cost-based programs. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/29/new-york-league-early-learning-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… Plan account holders this year. For information about New York State's 529 College Savings Program, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… funds to pay for gambling at local casinos, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Dennis Snow, 62, … association accounts to pay his credit card and cell phone bills and other expenses. Snow confessed to DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000United HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… United more than $6.2 million for 52,485 claims submitted by Davis Ethical. During this period, Davis Ethical was owned and operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to … there have been several investigations of Davis Ethical by oversight authorities, including the Nassau County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… services provided to eligible members. Services covered by GHI include periodontal scaling and root planing for the … on root surfaces. Scaling and root planing are covered by GHI for the treatment of periodontal disease, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… covered the period from January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011. Background The New York State Medicaid Program … York. For the period from January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011, Medicaid paid Davis Ethical $776,849. During this … Davis. Key Findings From January 1, 2008 through December 13, 2011, Medicaid overpaid Davis Ethical $94,460 for 169 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacySpecial Plan for Town of Elmira District #1 Traffic Officers (Sections 89-q and 603(m))
… Top) … Information for members about special plan for Town of Elmira Distract 1 Traffic Officers Sections 89q and 603m …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-town-elmira-district-1-traffic-officers-sections-89-q-and-603mUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network (participating) providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … waives) the member’s out-of-pocket costs, it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpNew York Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the New York … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/new-york-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… Medicaid," DiNapoli said. "With these risks in mind, Mayor de Blasio and the city have prudently increased reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… year. "Local sales tax growth across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that … tax revenue growth was uneven across the state, increasing 1.7 percent overall in the first six months of 2016. … for counties and cities, go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/local-sales-tax-growth-2017.pdf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017