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DiNapoli: 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-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care covered … 2019. About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill … hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Several entities are responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Report 2018-S-24 ). About the Program … who applies for Medicaid benefits is assigned a Client Identification Number (CIN), a unique identifier. Medicaid … Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers Report 2018S24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a tracking system that accurately accounts for all … About the Program The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) was established in 1921 and was the first … and maintains infrastructure critical to the New York/New Jersey region’s trade and transportation network. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… behalf of recipients with duplicate Client Identification Numbers. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 to June … behalf of recipients with duplicate Client Identification Numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification