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DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation services, duplicating and inflating … cooperation and coordination.” “HHS-OIG continuously works with our law enforcement partners to investigate individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemePublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… of $1.8 billion from SFY 2022-23 to SFY 2023-24. Nearly 9.4 Million New Yorkers Benefited from Medicaid, Essential Plan or Child Health Plus In March 2023, nearly 9.4 million individuals or 47.6 percent of New Yorkers were … Plus (which provides coverage for children under the age of 19 with incomes above Medicaid eligibility levels, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… The number of New Yorkers earning less than $20,000 with a broadband subscription rose from 64% to 76% between … are receiving affordable broadband subscriptions with federal support, according to a new analysis released by … improvements in subscription rates for New York households with incomes below $20,000. In total, more than 90% of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… period from January 2018 to April 2022. Background The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation … for an inventory of 1,034 active vehicles used by 26 LIRR departments and disposed of 282 vehicles. According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentDiNapoli: NYC's Fiscal Picture Improves Short Term, but Significant Risks Lie Ahead
… aid, which is projected to decline from its peak of about $10 billion in FY 2022 to $2.4 billion in FY 2024. The city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nycs-fiscal-picture-improves-short-term-significant-risks-lie-aheadState Agencies Bulletin No. 2062
… Date Adjustment End Date Check Date Administration 15 Lag 10/13/2022 or last day active if prior to 10/13/2022 … OT for Ann-2080 R75- Retro Covid-19 OTA for Annuals PSA- PreShift 2080 PS6- PreSft Brief Auto Calc NU61/31 RP4 – … using Earnings Code PS6 should be paid using Earnings Code PSA effective beginning 03/28/2019 (Institution) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2062-changes-calculation-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-eligible-employeesDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… music event-fundraisers benefitted the VFA due to the lack of treasurer reports for four such events. DiNapoli made 16 … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free … , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. This audit … 1, 2017 and June 6, 2022, HUD allocated over $244 million in CDBG funds to HCR, for grant years 2017 through 2021, and about $127 million in additional funding from CDBG COVID-19 relief aid (CDBG-CV) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While some of the new spending will be temporary, much of the year-over-year growth will be for new initiatives and … to misuse. “This year’s state budget follows two years of unprecedented economic disruptions caused by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… defendant would be held accountable for her actions.” The case is prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Tanja …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation, they are typically referred to as “program” contracts and are … Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation they are typically referred to as program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… Ensure contractors signed the acceptable use policy (AUP) forms and retain the forms on file. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were … not needed based on job duties. Ensure signed AUP forms are retained. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of $1,375 and a maximum allowable contract budget, which is calculated by multiplying providers' maximum average daily … did not exceed the maximum contract budget. However, there is a risk that providers can exceed the maximum cost per … Auditors found MTA's New York City Transit unit is not in compliance with the requirements of the Induction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… also admitted taking tax penalty payments and other cash for six years. Sentencing is scheduled for March 2. Riley is expected to be sentenced … New York State Police, we were able to bring this public official to justice.” “Abuse of the public trust by those, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… but allows more borrowing and limits transparency of state spending, according to a report released today by … monitor trends moving forward including the ongoing impact of federal tax and budget actions." After the first eight months of the last fiscal year, personal income tax (PIT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … restrict users’ financial software application permissions to only those functions that are necessary for their job … confirmed that the former district treasurer attempted to manipulate her paid leave accruals by adding 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… pleaded guilty to a one-count indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, … New York State Pension Fund and, thanks to our partnership with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, bring these … Sheriff’s Office in Florida for their assistance. Anyone with additional information on any other suspected public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… executive accused of pocketing taxpayer dollars intended for public services and capital improvements in New York … the state of New York and the United States using her not-for-profit corporation, Angeldocs, Inc. Angeldocs received a … the twelve government grants by filing fraudulent requests for reimbursement and making false statements to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… This legislation was written by corporate executives, for corporate executives — at the expense of the rest of us," … used shareowner proposals to protect our investments for decades by strengthening accountability, promoting … this is the way to do it." The Statement has been sent to all 435 members of the House of Representatives. In addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investors