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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a national drug rebate agreement NDRA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… Police today announced that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay … who put their trust in her.” Colucci served as Beekman’s tax collector for two years ending in August 2020. During … York State Police announced that Jennifer Colucci a former tax collector for the town of Beekman was sentenced to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000DiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. "A smart way to combat rising college costs is to plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. In addition, CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid … for 282 individuals identified as deceased. According to CMS, improper premium payments beyond two months for reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsOverpayments 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 Medicare … Medicare program covers physical, occupational, and speech therapy services as well as prescription drugs. When these … overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered by …
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
… aren't addressed, the issues plaguing water systems will only get worse." Of the audits, 22 pointed to water loss as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… village clerk, for the alleged theft of more than $60,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 38, of Bemus Point, allegedly wrote … of Bemus Point, like many of our local municipalities here in Chautauqua County, is engaged in an every-day battle to service its residents with precious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000State 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 … become more sophisticated and commonplace, the importance of training for the "people" part of a cyberdefense has grown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… education. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served … 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… improve competitive employment opportunities and outcomes for people with disabilities. It is disappointing that this … the inequities and barriers they face when they look for employment.” There are approximately 1 million working-age adults with a disability in New York, according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax revenue and a decline in federal aid. The city also faces sustained … “Higher revenues in Fiscal Year 2022 allowed the city to build reserves and other budgetary cushions, but many of the … services are delivered amid changing staffing levels and build reserves to guard against these pressures.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… Yates County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown, former clerk of the Town of Potter. Brown, 49, … Yates County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown former clerk of the Town of Potter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated to their State work, those … helpdesk . Once access is removed, the employee’s status in PayServ and SFS changes to inactive. Although a proxy can … reimbursement claims through the Travel & Expense module in SFS. This facilitates accurate reporting of taxable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesDiNapoli: Longtime Dunkirk Treasurer Indicted for Embezzling Over $120K From City
… through tough economic times, bought their first and only homes here, raised their families here, and retired here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-longtime-dunkirk-treasurer-indicted-embezzling-over-120k-cityTroy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… Troy (District) accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. Audit Results During the audit period, the … paid 51 employees a total of $477,000 for their unused leave accruals. We reviewed payments totaling $270,000 that … made. However, District officials identified unused sick leave reporting errors for District retirees. These errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. Schwinzer, 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay … in order to collect her pension checks and steal from New York state's retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks …
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
… of the money in January 2017 but received a payment of only $26,699. At that time, Eckstein claimed that Conmac …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… are considered a best practice in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They are Domino's Pizza Inc. , medical supply company McKesson Corp. , commercial real estate company … a goal to transition its portfolio to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 . DiNapoli recently released an update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonImproper Payments Related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program
… appropriate. Implement the Civil Service directive so that only United processes claims related to the Cancer Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/27/improper-payments-related-center-excellence-cancer-programOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… and also found that care coordination occurred for only 59 of the 1,065 prescriptions (6 percent). We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-follow