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Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6 ). Background Under … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… granting $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by … of a project. FIDA granted two additional unauthorized commercial loans of approximately $187,000. Questionable … expenses and not those of other entities; Cease making commercial loans directly or through the FLDC using FIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesCheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… more residents than at any time in its history, a record number of jobs and businesses, and an all-time low … representing more than half of the citywide total. The number of businesses in Queens increased by 22 percent since … that is considered a severe rent burden. Since 2000, the number of residents age 55 and over has increased by 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of Daytona Beach, Florida pleaded guilty to identity theft in the first degree … He also made ATM withdrawals in New Jersey, Georgia and Florida. Gaines Jr. was sentenced before Judge Colin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysOpinion 2008-4
… town park district established pursuant to article 12 of the Town Law (Town Law § 190 et seq .). Article 12 of the Town Law authorizes towns, pursuant to a petition … other town charges ( i.e . on an ad valorem basis) (11 Ops St Comp No. 7841, at 744). 2 Further, Town Law § 202-b (1) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Making Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… Employer Reporting or faxed to 518-474-9898. For questions about adjustments, use our help desk form (select “Monthly … NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/making-adjustmentsDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… Inspector General have processes to confirm and resolve cases of multiple CINs and to recover improper managed care … because those are not fully integrated, many of these cases were not resolved quickly or remain unresolved and large amounts of improper duplicate premium payments remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsXII.9.H Audit Recoveries – XII. Expenditures
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units for recovering moneys due and owing to the … relative thereto. Process and Document Preparation A Business Unit may determine that there are moneys due and … to the State. Upon making the determination, the Business Unit should contact the contractor to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9h-audit-recoveriesState Agencies Bulletin No. 884
… retroactive to the date of separation. Payment of the restored vacation credits, where the total vacation credits … the following procedures when reporting the payment of the restored vacation credits. The payment is to be submitted by … the following procedures when reporting the payment of the restored vacation credits on the Time Entry page: Salaried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/884-restoration-and-payment-managementconfidential-mc-vacation-creditsHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… selection was properly documented by Homes and Community Renewal (HCR); and whether selected LPAs were properly … of several of New York State’s major housing and community renewal agencies, including the Housing Trust Fund … low-income housing. Within HTFC, the Office of Community Renewal (OCR) is responsible for administering the RESTORE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… pre-existing DRO, separation agreement, or stipulation of settlement, the Comptroller, at their discretion , may … including the judgment of divorce, stipulation of settlement and/or separation agreement, and all filed DROs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217.1
… such payment or (2) an arbitrator or other entity (e.g., the Office of Employee Relations) authorized under a … resolve a legal dispute while a proceeding is pending in front of either (1) an administrative agency authorized to … bargaining agreement and to direct such payment (e.g., a director of labor relations), but before a final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/12171-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217
… direct such payment or (2) an arbitrator or other entity (e.g., the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations) authorized … resolve a legal dispute while a proceeding is pending in front of either (1) an administrative agency authorized to … bargaining agreement and to direct such payment (e.g., a director of labor relations) , but before a final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1217-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantVI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
… is from April 1st – March 31st of the fiscal year plus the carryover period. The life of SUNY and CUNY state … generally begin April 1 and end two years later on March 31 with no carryover period. Based upon State Finance Law, … fiscal year: June 30, September 15, September 30 and March 31. When a lapse date falls on a weekend or holiday, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overviewJohnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to … on the lead levels of the 95 water outlets not sampled for testing, we were unable to determine whether officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, but money from less than … by Breast Cancer Research and Education (8.9%) and Food Banks (7.9%). While the number of check-offs has grown, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… without adequate public scrutiny,” said DiNapoli. “My office issues this periodic report on public authorities … an outsized impact in New York where they are responsible for a wide range of public functions, particularly in the … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… 1, 2012 to March 31, 2017. Background The Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides … services normally performed by the provider. This is commonly known as the global surgery period. All routine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersPresident of Gingerbread Learning Center and Wife Sentenced for Stealing Approximately $771,000 from Special Needs Pre-School
… personal items including; landscaping for their home, car and insurance payments for their vehicles, flowers and … program-related items: landscaping for his home ($18,936), car and insurance payments for his vehicles (two Mercedes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/president-gingerbread-learning-center-and-wife-sentenced-stealing-approximately-771000-special-needs