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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal … levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud
… to 24 months incarceration and ordered to pay $2,151,318 in restitution and forfeit another $1,924,318. “Cheon Park … bring Park to justice and recover stolen taxpayer money.” In July 2012, DiNapoli’s office issued an audit of Bilingual … County District Attorney’s Office for their collaboration in this investigation. DiNapoli has identified fraud and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-special-education-contractor-convicted-2-million-fraudDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… multiple biases involved in a crime. For example, in one case, an agency reported multiple biases on its hate crime … record one bias per incident, the division reported the case only as an anti-male homosexual incident. DCJS stated … agency to determine which bias should be recorded. In this case, auditors found no evidence the division contacted the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, after an audit and … uncovered that Hamilton misappropriated more than $8,000 in fire company funds by allegedly taking “advance” payments on company activities and manipulating company bank accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… valued at nearly $7.4 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, … field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from … of Health and the Offices of Aging, Children and Family Services, Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… 31, 2018. Background Mechanical ventilation is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s lungs. … provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose ability to breathe is diminished or lost. … ventilation services. Key Finding We identified $975,795 in overpayments on 32 inpatient claims that reported 96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures in place during the audit period to accurately report its … dairy products. Each specific market order is established in Department regulations to assist the industry in achieving a variety of objectives, including product …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… on Local Governments . The report found that property tax levy growth has slowed over the past several years, from … of this occurred even before the enactment of the 2011 tax cap law, which limits tax levy increases to the lesser of 2 percent or the rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the third year in a row, according to a report released today by State … unpredictable. Local officials should keep a watchful eye on consumer spending and this revenue source and be prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… nearly 1.2 million payments worth nearly $8.9 billion in November. His office also rejected 166 contracts and … Grants to seven recipients including Yonkers Partners in Education, New York City Outward Bound Center and Harlem … County. Division of Criminal Justice Services $5.2 million in grants to crime labs and crime analysis centers statewide. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… Local governments and schools often rely on third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. … protection of personal, private and sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and … also be considered, discussed with the vendor and included in the contract, as appropriate. State Education Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesImproper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2021-S-8 ). … the Department pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, … of services for recipients and reimburse providers. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities ( 2019-S-41 ). Background … airport (and terminal) operators to be responsible for implementing and maintaining boarding accessibility. … A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website accessibility. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for … ( 2010-S-34 ). Background Our initial report, issued on July 29, 2011, determined that while Transit has a number … starts and early end times ranged from 10 to 27 percent. In addition, the public was not adequately informed about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… of Civil Service (Department) administers NYSHIP. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Department … special items; 29 based the reimbursement of special items on the hospitals’ gross charges (i.e., no limit); and 16 did … of Empire’s payments for special items. Systemic problems in Empire’s controls over these payments were identified, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common … to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, asthma accounted for 178,530 hospitalizations and … asthma. The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on those living with chronic diseases such as asthma. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… nearly 1.1 million payments worth nearly $7.4 billion in October. His office also rejected 177 contracts and … and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New … Co Inc. for New York tourism representation services in China. State Education Department $24.4 million in higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment. The audit covered the period from July … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs arrange for the provision of health care … repeated use and have been ordered by a practitioner in the treatment of a specific medical condition. Certain DME …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not … population has a disability. 2 Between 2020 and 2022, the number of working-age people with disabilities grew 14.4 … with disabilities, see Office of the State Comptroller’s report, Pre-Pandemic Improvements in Employment Rates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical … net” providers, such as community health centers and public housing centers, that provide medical services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-follow