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Public-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
As NYS grapples with costeffective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over the next 20 years the state should examine both the opportunities that publicprivate partnerships offer as well as the underlying financial risks associated with forming those partnerships
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateVendRep System Guide for Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts Users
The VendRep System is a webbased application for the creation completion certification and review of electronic versions of Vendor Responsibility Questionnaires by the vendor which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity users
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-office-state-comptroller-bureau-contracts-usersDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector … to resolve allegations that they submitted false timecards in connection with the school district’s Twilight Program. … thanks to U.S. Attorney Freedman, and our other partners in law enforcement, for their dedication to ensuring justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former … corruption.” Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Henry is charged with tampering with public records … the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry the Village of Chathams former ClerkTreasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… FIGURE 2 – Ridership and Farebox Revenue Change, 2019 vs. 2020 Sources: National Transit Database; OSC analysis … Miles and Revenue Hours, Subway and Bus, April 2019 vs. April 2022 Sources: National Transit Database; OSC … 4 – Change in Subway and Bus Operating Expenses, 2019 vs. 2020 Sources: National Transit Database; OSC analysis The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … Service Office (DDSO) skirted state procurement laws for more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, gave one vendor an unfair … The states Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Finger Lakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… P. DiNapoli today applauded Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order waiving the statutory 15-day waiting period before a … can take effect. DiNapoli requested the Executive Order in order to safeguard benefits for families who may lose a loved … Comptroller DiNapoli applauded Governor Cuomos Executive Order waiving the 15day waiting period before a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… embezzled more than $1.4 million from the estate’s bank account. From June 2011 to June 2012, Bayard wrote … 14 checks totaling more than $435,000 from the estate’s account to himself. From December 2012 to May 2016, Bayard … of a total of more than $1 million from the estate’s account to his personal account. Bayard spent the money on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by New York League for Early Learning, … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/29/new-york-league-early-learning-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… of the 89,503 homeless people in New York State, 13,002 live in areas outside of New York City (NYC). Counties … such as mold; water damage; structural damage; and fire safety issues, such as exposed wiring and missing smoke …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… October 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating … will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and … grams at birth (approximately 2.64 pounds). We issued our initial audit report on October 2, 2014. The objective of the … implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Overpayments to Managed Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followMill Neck Manor School for the Deaf – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… service costs (OTPS) and $10,753 in contracted direct care costs. For example: The Mill Neck School's Executive … also oversees the other entities comprising the Mill Neck Family of Organizations, received $338,361 in compensation … the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2009-S-70) Special Education Associates, Inc: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/14/mill-neck-manor-school-deaf-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… this period, Davis Ethical was owned and operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations … made to Davis Ethical during the time it was owned by William Davis. Key Findings From January 1, 2008 through … of the physicians. This includes four prescriptions for William Davis or a family member for which the physician of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… this period, Davis Ethical was owned and operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations … made to Davis Ethical during the time it was owned by William Davis. Key Findings From January 1, 2008 through … payments, as warranted. Formally assess the conduct of William Davis and determine whether he should be allowed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… the three recommendations included in our initial report Group Health Incorporated: New York State Dental Program - … which was issued on July 28, 2010, examined whether Group Health Incorporated (GHI) established adequate controls … New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with Group Health Incorporated (GHI) to process dental claims on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followNew York Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… known as the Manhattan Center for Early Learning, Inc., is a New York Citybased not-for-profit organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/new-york-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual