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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and daughter-in-law, Allen, 31, and Fredia, 28, both of … addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, aided by his mother, Allen Cowart defrauded the NFHA and the New York … Cowart directed that effective October 23, 2013, her son was to be paid an hourly rate of $50. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… and nonoccupational disabilities and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided by employers. The Board is also responsible for tracking its costs to administer the Workers’ … lacks a formal review process to ensure the procedures for preparing the assessment are properly executed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… and retired State, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … $9,327 from St. Luke’s for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… and retired State, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughCVS Health – Accuracy of Empire Plan Medicare Rx Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/cvs-health-accuracy-empire-plan-medicare-rx-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… announced Contracts by the Numbers , a new web page with a dashboard that expands the procurement search tools provided … totaling $163.2 billion. Contracts by the Numbers Dashboard … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today … announced Contracts by the Numbers a new web page with a dashboard that expands the procurement search tools provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation, as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 recommendations included in our series of 15 audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the federal crime of theft of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social Security payments that … death of a family member for personal profit is a heinous crime,” DiNapoli said. “The defendant took advantage of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide office. The current … major-party candidates. It has a strong history in New York; even then-Gov. Franklin Roosevelt had multiparty … ballot options. Some argue the state should not step in and tell third parties who they can or cannot endorse. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the creation of an Office (now Division) of Minority and Women's Business Development (DMWBD) to promote employment and business opportunities for minorities and women on state contracts. The mission of the DMWBD is “to … the rules: Require contractors to submit a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) utilization plan for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care. The audit covered the period from July 2019 … & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines outpatient care provided in a hospital as care that a patient receives, typically in the emergency department or observation room, without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… as employee income. The employee’s personal income tax liability for these travel expenses can be negligible, … in certain instances, the employee’s personal income tax liability can be substantial. This generally occurs when … employee will, as outlined below, likely incur substantial tax liabilities with respect to reimbursement of travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2020-F-23) 30-day response
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2016-S-41).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f23-response.pdfCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2020-F-24) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Report 2018-S-50).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f24-response.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020 (2021-M-1)
To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ Compensation Board incurred in administering the Workers’ Compensation Program for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21m1.pdf2020 December - Reporting to the Justice Court Fund: Violations ticketed through a County School Bus Photo Violation Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program
Reporting violations ticketed through a County School Bus Photo Violation Monitoring Systems Demonstration Program (New York Laws of 2019, Chapter 145)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/pdf/advisory-december-2020.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-64)
To assess the accuracy of the Workers’ Compensation Board’s reported assessable expenses and compliance with relevant statutes related to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s64.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care (2023-S-23)
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s23.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-61)
This report is part of a series of audits of Empire’s payments to selected hospitals for “special items” during the three months ended March 31, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s61.pdf