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Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1 ). Background We issued our … whether the Provider inappropriately billed Medicaid for vision services. The scope of the audit was from January 1, … Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (2013-S-1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionSpecial 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
… 25 year plan for Nassau County peace officers who serve in the Nassau County Probation Dept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… and fines and fees collected were appropriately accounted for. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 to December … by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of … priorities for campaign list calling based on call rate statistics. Establish performance metrics related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for concealing his father’s death to collect his … and petit larceny. Bunn’s case is the latest in a series of investigations by DiNapoli’s office leading to more than a … Thomas P DiNapoli announced the sentencing today of Christopher Bunn of Queens for concealing his fathers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… they are in receipt of benefits, such as one CIN under FFS enrollment and a different CIN under managed care enrollment. Only one CIN should have active eligibility at a … downstate Welfare Management System (WMS) to process enrollment data for individuals in New York City and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased … the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership in ensuring our state pension fund and its members are … a victimless crime, as every single resident and taxpayer in the state suffers from this theft,” said District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… operations and stabilize its future finances, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … by a total of $1.5 billion from 2023 through 2026. The MTA can use these savings to preserve and improve service. … state actions, DiNapoli’s office projects the burden will be at about 16% through at least 2026, which is on par with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. (Life Skills) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were … To determine whether the costs reported by Life Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costAudit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… private schools and registered business schools to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Under Reporting of Net Available … the State and the Human Resources Administration in New York City) are responsible for determining NAMI … within eMedNY and because localities did not update NAMI in a timely manner. Our initial audit report contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced … of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co Cindi Perkins was yesterday ordered to pay $50000 in restitution and sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… required steps in preparation for the season and ensure compliance; Expand written procedures to account for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… General Obligation (GO) Bonds. After a one-day retail and institutional order period, the State received total … of bonds offered, which allowed the State to reduce yields in many maturities. Ultimately, retail orders supported over … which demonstrate robust demand from investors large and small for New York’s General Obligation bonds,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… DiNapoli said. “The DOE must make sure students are ready for their next steps after high school and should … not graduate high school.” DOE considers students college ready if they meet its criteria for graduating high school, … college alone do not indicate whether a student is college ready, however. Auditors looked at a random sample of 291 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… paid claims for special items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire BlueCross made overpayments on any of those claims. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… revenue, largely from growth in business and property tax collections. But potential policy changes on the federal … revenue largely from growth in business and property tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… In response to a request from the Troy City Council, New York State Comptroller Thomas … issue bonds in connection with financing the city seeks from the State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) … using public funds for private purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service pipes is a public health crisis that poses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information technology (IT) equipment being unaccounted for, and the agency destroys new and barely used devices rather than donating or selling them, … lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information technology IT equipment being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… that current taxpayers are paying for promises made a long time ago to retirees. It is sort of like paying the … amount. Unfortunately, the governments that want to do the right thing and set aside some money lack the legal … costs over the long term. There would be no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… Jonnell Rose, the former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department, was sentenced to serve one to three years in … Jonnell Rose the former Treasurer of the Vernon Center Fire Department was sentenced to serve one to three years in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000