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Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) for water usage for Letchworth State Park (the Park). Key Findings Village officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Selected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… enforces collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases to the NYC … of collection. In many cases where the vehicle license plates were registered in New York State but the respondent’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Print PDF Version Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments ("Model Code"”) be adopted by municipalities within New York … or was intended as a reward for any official action on his part. The Model Code provides guidance as to what a gift is, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… settings such as doctors' offices, clinics, and health centers. Some heath centers are federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). FQHCs are "safety net" organizations that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. Spina and three co-conspirators … charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and falsified records to hide their crimes. Spina …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of workplace sex discrimination. All employees are required to work in a … Is “Sexual Harassment”? Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is unlawful under federal and State … law. Sexual harassment includes harassment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, self-identified or perceived sex, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… million for bathhouse renovations at Jones Beach State Park. $1.3 million with the village of Trumansburg for … of water facilities at the Taughannock Falls State Park. Department of Transportation $16 million to Harrison & … traditional lottery products such as Mega Millions, Power Ball and scratch-off tickets. $1.6 million to the city of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… Disabilities $25.8 million with NYSARC Inc., New York City Chapter, for assurance of lease payments related to … County. $7.3 million with Bove Industries for standby construction in Nassau and Suffolk counties. $3 million in … and Disability Assistance $11.2 million in federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits to assist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… from the organization which operates the Essex County Fair. The Society is a non-profit organization whose mission … in young children and adults through the Essex County Fair. Brown worked for the Society from 2013 to 2019 and … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for both of its systems – the Employees’ Retirement System … ability to weather volatile markets. Our prudent strategy for long-term, steady returns helps ensure our state’s … reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions are always made based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the former tax collector for the Town of … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… in special education. In New York City (NYC), the DOE is responsible for determining eligibility for and providing … IEPs in a timely manner. State Regulations do not define how long this should take. A report issued in August 2019 by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… three audit recommendations, two were implemented and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code on its Medicaid claim to reflect the diagnosis. Generally, as … hospital will increase. We issued our initial audit report on April 8, 2019. The audit objective was to determine … 31, 2017. We identified $416,237 in Medicaid overpayments on inpatient claims that contained a severe malnutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2017-S-74 ). … Health (Department) pays Medicaid providers using the fee-for-service (FFS) or managed care method. Under the FFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32,000 and serve five years’ probation. “Ms. LaBarr’s … his wife was to continue receiving payments after his death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have … deposits were made into the bank account after the date of death, totaling $31,872.55. LaBarr was sentenced in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office reviewed 1,698 contracts valued at $4.4 billion and … worth more than $8.5 billion in February 2014. His office also rejected 157 contract transactions valued at … post-Superstorm Sandy dredging at the state boat channel west of the Robert Moses Causeway and at Robert Moses State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, each of which have fiscal years ending … that are listed as having not filed include the City of Syracuse, the Village of Hempstead (the state’s largest … stress for 2023, did not file in time to be scored in 2022 and had a score in 2021 that was just under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… totaled $106.4 billion, over $2 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the most … the projection in the Consensus Economic and Revenue Forecast Report, which estimated $1.35 billion in additional … in the final quarter of the year were higher than DOB forecast. Consumption and use taxes, which includes sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.4 billion for … the city to be concerned going forward. Economic growth in China has slowed, and the U.S. economy’s growth slowed to 1.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016