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Mitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… management and oversight,” DiNapoli said. “Mitchell Lama is too important a provider of affordable housing to be … developments, with approximately 46,500 apartments, there is potentially a significantly larger amount of fees being … withdraws. If they are rejected, however, the entire fee is to be returned. The audit found that management needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeRFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… certified public accounting firms (“Proposers”) to conduct annual audits of the State’s combined financial … Attachment C Cost Proposal (MS Excel) Official Responses to Questions (in PDF, to be posted on December 18, 2024) Note: the solicitation has … independent certified public accounting firms Proposers to conduct annual audits of the States combined financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07Medicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… Medicaid recipients who demonstrate a pattern of misusing and abusing the Medicaid program. Medicaid recipients in the … or via referral from those providers. Generally, claims for non-emergency services submitted for a restricted … inpatient, practitioner, laboratory, and durable medical equipment services on behalf of Medicaid recipients who had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientHebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and half-day Special Class (SC) and Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) preschool special education … These ineligible costs included $624,868 in personal service costs and $149,254 in other than personal service costs, as follows: $194,438 in lump sum bonuses that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/hebrew-institute-deaf-and-exceptional-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Medicaid managed care plans) paid Dr. Ahmad $1,039,404 for 24,695 office visits. During this period, the Medicaid program also paid approximately $15 million for medications Dr. Ahmad prescribed in connection with those … to support a physician’s Medicaid claim. During the course of this audit, our fieldwork was temporarily suspended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… rates. With approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department amended the … of Health: Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2012-S-27) Department of Health: Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations … reimburse directly for providing services. In addition to monthly capitation payments, MCOs receive supplemental … Newborn Capitation Payment” (commonly referred to as a kick payment) for the inpatient birthing costs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose … requirements, when United processes a non-participating provider’s claims, it is with the understanding that Empire … cost-sharing obligations. However, if a non-participating provider does not collect (i.e., waives) the member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Department of Financial Services. On December 10, 2015, William Davis, former owner Davis Ethical Pharmacy, pleaded … in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. William Davis was sentenced on February 9, 2016 and made … we did not test, and formally assess the conduct of William Davis. Key Finding United officials made progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… Matters pertaining to noise complaints related to liquor license holders in New York City were addressed separately, … fine on the licensee and/or suspend, cancel, or revoke the license. The Authority has a total of 96 types of licenses … types of permits. Our audit focused on the largest retail license types (On Premises Liquor, Grocery Store Beer, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … marketplace). Multiple eligibility systems are used to process Medicaid applications and enrollments. Each … Medicaid recipients may have more than one CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt of benefits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local … UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms for three of these buses. The District unnecessarily borrowed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… potential to enhance the Fund’s return. The partnership is the first of its kind for the Fund. “This innovative … basis,” DiNapoli said. “Identifying new opportunities is key to the continued growth of the Fund’s long-term value. This partnership is designed to help strengthen the Fund as it provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York state, could not verify that many of … the businesses tax breaks in the first place, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the businesses tax breaks in the first place according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s latest report . “The MTA is getting a large infusion of federal infrastructure funds, … to reassess and focus its priorities to get money where it is most needed to restore the system and bring riders back. … assessment, covering 2015-2034, was published in 2013 and is overdue for an update. The MTA is now required by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… A new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the … financial information from nine separate regions outside New York City. “School districts must navigate a complex set … A new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli shows the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the … the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity, led to skyrocketing unemployment, and pushed families to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower interest rates and a deferral of labor costs to FY 2022, but the city will … by the pandemic, but strength in the securities industry and other sectors have boosted personal income and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found the agency needs to do more to … program. “The RESTORE program has been a vital resource for seniors across our state whose homes may be at risk if … program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkers