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State Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.

… our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ purposes, and whether the expenses claimed … the terms of the contracts. Background Tough Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting events such as walks and races in New York. SED made five payments totaling $150,000 under …

Association to Benefit Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Manual). The audit included expenses claimed on ABC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background ABC is a not-for-profit State-approved private school established in 1986. … to children who are between three and five years of age. For purposes of this report, these programs are collectively …

DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities

… York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit released today by State … patients are at greater risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said DiNapoli. …

Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services

… goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality and low in cost. The time and effort spent … and money. State contracts can provide many necessities for local governments and school districts like road salt, … paid higher costs because State contracts were not used. For example: A town paid $19,866 more for diesel fuel; A town …

Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)

… through June 8, 2011, Medicaid paid about $6.9 million for services purportedly performed by the six dentists at the … also found that the dentists routinely certified claims for services that were purportedly provided by another … our findings to the State Attorney General’s Office for further investigation. In August 2012, Lawrence Bruckner …

DiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track

… The Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) limited plans for handling … on the Port Jefferson Branch. Communications to passengers in four incidents were not made or were late. For example, … "Lessons Learned" meeting was held for the sampled events, in response to the two-day snow event on January 4-5, 2018. …

DiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion

… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) value grew to an estimated $180.7 billion in the first quarter ending June 30, 2014, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund … return strategy (3.1 percent) and opportunistic strategy alternatives (0.3 percent). DiNapoli initiated quarterly …

Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000

… restitution. “Fleecing your community and your neighbors for five years is appalling,” said DiNapoli. “Thankfully, this former official is heading to prison for her actions and will serve as an example of what happens … enforcement, District Attorney Oakes and the State Police, for their diligence and Albion town officials for acting …

DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents

… instances there was no documentation that staff looked for them or brought them back to their classrooms or that the … The audit checked the 10 schools' incident reports for the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 schools years. During that … include: 50 incidents of assault with a physical injury, for example: At IS 27 in Staten Island, a student pushed …

DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment

… so taxpayers know their money isn’t being squandered.” For the audit period of July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022, … assets, worth nearly $280,000, were not properly accounted for. Although three districts — East Quogue Union Free School … assets during this period and the need to properly account for them also increased. DiNapoli’s auditors also found: None …

DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program

… migrant student performance after an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the program did not meet … Establish a method to facilitate the timely exchange of information between METS and school districts. SED agreed …

DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution

… District Attorney Mary Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.”  “By working with the town of … According to DiNapoli’s audit, Guyette recorded receipts for $115,045 in the Justice Court’s computerized database, …

DiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers

… tool to monitor emergency spending related to assistance for asylum seekers by New York state and New York City. State … million in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 on resources for asylum seekers through Sept. 30. New York City’s … “New York City and state are facing substantial costs for helping people seeking refuge in this country and needing …

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)

… The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service (Department) … the Health Network allows the hospitals to be reimbursed for special items (e.g., implants, drugs, and blood) that are … adequate policies and procedures to ensure that payments for certain special items claimed by Mather were …

Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)

… pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the … one-time Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for the prenatal and postpartum physician care and hospital …

Retroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting

… NYSLRS can only award retroactive service credit based on litigation, settlements or arbitration when such actions … To adjust a member’s earnings or days worked due to litigation, settlement or arbitration award, follow the …

DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties

… Audit Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs Online Tool Interactive Statewide Map of Tax Breaks Track …

XIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… sole custody account, the advance must be reconciled outside of SFS. The Business Unit must maintain documentation … Units sole custody account the advance must be reconciled outside of SFS …

XIII.10 Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000

… and District Attorney, found that he had inflated his salary and used the town credit card to pay for numerous …