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Report on the State Fiscal Year 2009-10 Enacted Budget, May 2009
The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2009-10 clearly demonstrates the need for comprehensive fiscal reform.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-2009-10.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (2017-S-41) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for free vaccines available through the Vaccines for Children Program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s41-response.pdfState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out … their commitment to invest nearly $5.8 billion and create 34,472 new jobs in New York. Not Holding Companies to … $4.6 million, ESD provided auditors with worksheets that staff used to compile data to support their tax credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… public authorities jumped $3.5 billion since last reported in 2013, with state and local authorities reporting nearly $60 billion in spending in their latest annual filings, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… with Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) to invest in a diverse group of global equity strategies viewed as … initially focus on dynamic manager selection opportunities in global equities to enhance returns in the Fund’s equity portfolio. GSAM will also provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, United HealthCare - Payments for … we identified, formally assess the payments we did not test, and formally assess the conduct of William Davis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… January 1, 2011 through October 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health … provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network (participating) providers who agree to accept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… The state Department of Health (DOH) paid $1.28 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums over a nearly six-year period for enrollees who already had private insurance, according to … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, New York's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal … purchases and used gas, oil and other town supplies for his own use, totaling nearly $70,000, according to an … C felony, and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing, a class E felony. The arrest was the result of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… including the revocation, cancellation, and suspension of liquor licenses. Our audit focused on compliance with certain provisions of the ABC Law and related rules and regulations at the State … to regulate and control the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of fostering and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsHebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… full-day and half-day Special Class (SC) and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) preschool special education … 2014, Hebrew Institute reported approximately $11 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the SC and SCIS programs, Hebrew Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/hebrew-institute-deaf-and-exceptional-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Physicians participating in the Medicaid program are required to maintain complete, legible records for each … service was provided to the Medicaid recipient, and are required to support a physician’s Medicaid claim. During the … to ensure continuity of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to deficiencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingSpecial 25-Year Plan for County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-t and 603(p))
… and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … Information for members about 25 year special retirement plan for peace officers who serve in the probation department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-t-and-603pMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible for the provision of covered health care services. MCOs have networks of participating providers that they reimburse directly for … to as a kick payment) for the inpatient birthing costs of each newborn enrolled. Additionally, effective April 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified … rates. With approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department amended … FQHCs billed incorrect reimbursement rates on their claims for group therapy services. The FQHCs billed an approximate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments … the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals may enroll in Medicaid through Local Departments of Social Services or … than one CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt of benefits; however, only one CIN should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the … on a local level. DiNapoli’s audit found that errors in the agency’s selection of LPAs resulted in many New York counties receiving no service through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… and trends that could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform … about local and statewide issues.” Revenue Picture In the 2017-18 school year, districts received $40.6 billion in revenues, which included state and federal aid, the School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of … more must be done. The HEROES Act would increase SNAP benefits and block efforts to limit their availability. Much … The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and accounted for debt issued for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-bus