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DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must pay the United States $3187290 to resolve allegations that they submitted false timecards in connection with the school districts Twilight Program
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
… Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and … Colucci put her greed ahead of the community these tax funds were meant to support,” State Police Superintendent … and make car loan payments. She served as Beekman tax collector for two years, ending in August 2020. Since …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced … accountable for her actions. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their … Comptroller DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police today announced the …
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
… Version The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is the largest transit system in the nation, providing nearly … 1 Nevertheless, the continued provision of service is especially critical to the economic health of New York … , Retrieved on July 6, 2022 from https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages . 3 June weekday numbers do not …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The state’s procurement process is intended to ensure fair competition, guard against … should be implemented immediately.” The Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately … for the items. Home Supply was founded in January 2013 and is owned and operated by a former Palmer employee who is a …
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
… before their service retirement date is effective. This window exists to give the member time to change their mind … to request the Executive Order, which rescinds the 15-day window for NYSLRS’ members applying for service retirement …
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
… Bayard embezzled more than $1.4 million from the estate’s bank account. From June 2011 to June 2012, Bayard wrote …
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 … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … To determine whether the costs reported by New York League …
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)
… Development 2017 data, of the 89,503 homeless people in New York State, 13,002 live in areas outside of New York City … the possibility of sharing information concerning their hotel and motel inspections to minimize duplication of …
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
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network (participating) providers who agree to accept … Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive services from out-of-network (non-participating) providers. United reimburses …
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)
… Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( 2012-S-35 ). Background Our initial audit report, … significant issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. … not adequate to ensure continuity of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … included in our initial audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth … To determine the extent of implementation of the four …
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
… on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports CFRs were properly ca …
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
… Purpose To determine if Davis Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United … reimburses United for all properly adjudicated claims. Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) is an independently owned pharmacy located in … To determine if Davis Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United …
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
… Purpose To determine whether Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Davis Ethical) inappropriately billed Medicaid for … Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. Davis Ethical is an independently owned pharmacy located in … To determine whether Davis Ethical Pharmacy Davis Ethical inappropriately billed …
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)
… dental claims on behalf of the State. Emblem Health is the parent company of GHI and HIP Health Plan of New York, … in nature. Instead, they are used when periodontal disease is indicated. The objective of the treatment is to help shrink periodontal pockets, heal gum tissue, and …
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
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the New York … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost … To determine whether the costs reported by the New York …
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
… 1, 2015 through July 31, 2019. About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that … and Medicare (referred to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Several entities are responsible …
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)
… audit report, Improper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Report 2018-S-24 ). … the State’s Medicaid program. Each individual who applies for Medicaid benefits is assigned a Client Identification … audit report Improper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers …
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
… Liberty. The PANYNJ was created to promote and protect the commerce of the Port District and to undertake port and … that reflect its major business segments, including: Port Commerce – operates the Port of New York and New Jersey, the … we examined at market rate. We found that, for Port Commerce, seven out of nine leases had various segments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerce