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United HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)

… Pharmacy, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William Davis was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy

Opinion 88-28

… -- Designation of (criteria for designation in towns) LOCAL LAWS -- Official newspaper (designation by town) … in a newspaper, the term 'newspaper' shall mean a paper of general circulation which is printed and distributed … such publication or advertisement, and which contains news, articles of opinion (as editorials), features, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28

DiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform

… the nation’s highest debt levels, largely because measures to restrict the excessive use of debt have been circumvented … this debt is projected by the Division of the Budget to increase by $26 billion, or 42%, from $61.9 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 to $88 billion in SFY 2026-27. A new report by State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reform

DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines

… and first degree tampering with public records, all Class D felonies. She is also charged with offering a false instrument for filing, a Class E felony, and public corruption. As a court clerk, … had been altered to hide the missing funds. Dillon, an employee at the Justice Court since August 2013, admitted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-fines

English Language Learners Programs

… to receive an education in the school district where they live, regardless of the language they speak. This includes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programs

Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)

… and the Cities of Binghamton [pdf] , Middletown [pdf] , New Rochelle [pdf] and Utica [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The … Background Background checks are currently required by State law or regulation for individuals who have contact with … Two municipalities (Town of Manlius and the City of New Rochelle) only screened personnel providing programs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5

Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)

… initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( 2018-S-28 ). About the Program … product involved. Fuels subject to PBT include motor fuel and highway diesel fuel, among others. Effective January 1, … exempt from PBT include sales to federal, state, and local governments and sales of certain types of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-follow

Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five … (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure terminated drugs will not be dispensed or paid for, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-follow

DiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program

… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) made errors and overrode … to companies, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found NYPA overstated the number of jobs retained under the ReCharge NY program by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-program

DiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover

… The state Department of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of … health plans, according to two audits released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Far too often the … Medicaid could have saved up to $294.4 million in payments on medical services if 13,318 individuals who appeared …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-cover

DiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track

… subway delays. We’re encouraged that MTA has put more money toward improving the ride for straphangers, hopefully … running on time. The five other major U.S. transportation systems contacted by auditors had an on-time performance goal … . … Train delays have increased as the subway systems ontime performance has steadily deteriorated and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-track

Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Police and Fire Plan

… to offer a non-contributory plan that was in effect on January 9, 2010, and is still in effect on the date of membership, may not contribute. Tier 6 Members … to offer a non-contributory plan that was in effect on January 9, 2010, and is still in effect on the date of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/contributing-toward-your-retirement

Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy

… Objectives To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/14/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy

Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions

… confirm the accuracy of tenants’ self-reported income at two (Co-op City and Rochdale Village) of the three … of the required audits had been done: 31 at Electchester, two at Co-op City, and none at Rochdale Village. As a result, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions

Hammondsport Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-248)

… is located in the Town of Tyrone in Schuyler County and the Towns of Bath, Pulteney, Urbana, Wayne and Wheeler in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 500 students, is governed by an … dates when calculating tuition bills for all students. Two home districts were underbilled by $5,078 and one home …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-248

Selected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses

… Small Business First (SB1), was issued and included 30 recommendations intended to make the City easier for small … our review of SB1 found that SBS implemented 19 of the 30 recommendations in the report, partially implemented eight …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businesses

DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved

… interest rates, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA has used an … occurred as the Great Recession took a heavy toll on family finances. The MTA plans to raise fares and tolls by … will be three times the 2005 level; Dedicated state taxes and fees that support the MTA are expected to account …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improved

DiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York

… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling between January … from January 2023 to January 2024, more than four times the rest of the nation. The large spike was driven by New … a New York City problem, it is impacting communities all over the state. New York needs to examine how it’s using …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-york