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Former Treasurer of Putnam Engine & Hose Co. of the Port Chester Volunteer Fire Dept. Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $38,000
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Geoffrey S. Berman, the … and George P. Beach II, Superintendent of the New York State Police, announced today the arrest and guilty plea of … $38,000 from Putnam Engine and Hose. Gerardi was arraigned on Monday in White Plains federal court and pled guilty today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-treasurer-putnam-engine-hose-co-port-chester-volunteer-fire-dept-pleads-guilty-embezzling-moreState Agencies Bulletin No. 1470
… processing of the repayment of Council 82 SSPU DRP reductions. Affected Employees Employees whose balance of Council 82 SSPU DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number … June 22, 2012, the balance of each employee’s actual DRP reductions will be repaid to the employee in equal biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1470-repayment-council-82-sspu-bargaining-units-61-91-deficit-reduction-planDiNapoli: NYC Secure Juvenile Detention Centers Need To Improve Safety and Access to Services for Youth
… York City Administration for Children Services (ACS) must improve its oversight and monitoring of youth services at New … to prevent contraband from entering the facilities and improve access to health, mental health and educational … New York City Administration for Children Services has to improve its operations and oversight at Horizon and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-nyc-secure-juvenile-detention-centers-need-improve-safety-and-access-services-youthEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals (2019-S-31) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through June 30...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s31-response.pdfEffective Oversight of the Tuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility, March 2012
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is among the nationfs largest state sponsored, need based grant programs for student aid.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-tuition-2012.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up) (2021-F-4) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Report 2018-S-65).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f4-response.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (2018-S-71) 180-day response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care covered by Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18s71-response.pdfMedicaid Program - Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (2017-S-74) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by mainstream managed care plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s74-response.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfUnited HealthCare: Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP (2016-S-17)
To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16s17.pdfMedicaid Program - Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (2014-S-4)
To determine if the Department of Health’s New York State of Health system has adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s4.pdfUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (2013-S-82), 90-Day Response
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare improperly paid for medical services designated with modifier code 59 that were not distinct and independent from other se
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s82-response.pdfAccounting for Medicaid Reimbursements Paid by the Department of Health and the Resulting State Aid Deduction
Accounting for Medicaid Reimbursements Paid by the Department of Health and the Resulting State Aid Deduction
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/MedicaidReimbursements0414.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-250
… be effective 10/6/2016 and will be paid in Administration Pay Period 14L, paychecks dated 11/1/2017 The October 1, 2017 … = Active or Leave with Pay Agency Actions Approved Salary Rates (Position Data Page) Prior to processing the stipend … at University Center campuses. Subsequent Rows If the employee has rows on the Job Data page subsequent to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-250-october-2016-and-october-2017-stipend-increase-gsnuOpinion 97-8
… claims be certified) CLAIMS -- Certification of (necessity for in city) LOCAL LAWS -- Claims (certification requirement) … Cities Law, §64 prescribes the audit of claims procedures for most claims against cities governed by that provision … language was added by chapter 550 of the Laws of 1983 for the express purpose of making vendor certification or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-8DiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… set of state rules and local needs to determine how to best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli said. “My … most districts since 2007-08. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 14 percent of children in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… Vanderbaan . “With the labor of Local 1000, 1034 Correlle Brand and Locals 104M,135T & 180M Anchor Glass, we will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureOpinion 92-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … to justify the expenditure and the cost is reasonable in relation to the benefits received by the district. You ask … purchase equipment for use by its volunteer firefighters in connection with physical fitness training to improve or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state … between state fiscal year (SFY) 2012-13 and SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY 2020-21, only 17 cents of every dollar spent from DHBTF supported a new capital investment. “New York is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Hannibal Fire Company to pay for construction of a go-kart track on its property. He claimed it would help raise money … dues, concessions, and rentals, were to go toward track operation and maintenance. An audit by DiNapoli’s … that Chris Emmons kept over $9,662 from the go-kart track. Additionally, when questioned, Chris Emmons produced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceeds