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Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and … had adequate procedures in place during the audit period to accurately report its assessable expenses related to its …

DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments

… Annual Report on Local Governments . The report found that property tax levy growth has slowed over the past several … some key economic indicators suggest an improving economy, property tax growth is slow and the pressure remains on local … tax freeze credit requirements, 97 percent (658) levied property taxes equal to or less than their respective tax …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state of $17.5 billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent. “Local … annual growth rate in sales tax collections in each of the last three years, with the exception of the Finger Lakes (which slowed from 4.9 percent in 2017 to …

Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)

… audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The Department of Labor (Department) is responsible for enforcing the requirements of Section 167 of the New York … to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law (Law).  Effective July 2009, the Law limits …

DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy

… “Farms generate billions of dollars in sales, provide jobs and enhance our quality of life. But farmers face … including fluctuating milk prices, threats from a changing climate and disrupted trade relations. We need to …

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services

… providers’ Medicaid claims for services also covered by Medicare Advantage plans. The audit covered the period from … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare Managed Care or Medicare …

Alternatives For Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… not-for-profit special education provider located in Long Island, New York. Alternatives provides preschool … 2015, Alternatives reported approximately $25.9 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for the five rate-based … fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, we identified $253,494 in ineligible costs that Alternatives reported on its CFRs …

State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders

… and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State … for ED drugs and treatments for recipients, including sex offenders, that are barred under Medicaid. “There are … it comes to erectile dysfunction drugs. And paying for sex offenders who’ve committed terrible crimes to get these …

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020

… levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax … the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, municipalities with a fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth capped …

State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills

… stream has ended." In 2017, local governments outside of New York City reported spending a total of $917 million on … concerns that are likely to impact landfill owners in the near future and long-term. Policy changes in China have … list. DiNapoli's report highlights the need for local government officials with landfills to manage these assets …

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State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State Local Officials that will provide … in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the Comptroller’s Division of Local …

Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)

… the audit period. 1 We reviewed the gross pay calculations of these employees to determine whether salaries and pay … authorized. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. 1 These employees were paid $1.3 million …

DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … Fire Department in Genesee County. Snow was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree (class D … individual is held accountable for his actions.” DiNapoli’s office found that Snow allegedly made unauthorized …

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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… balance,” said DiNapoli. “But city officials are working hard to turn things around and have already consolidated …

DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud

… special education provider, who pleaded guilty to fraud charges earlier this year following a joint … the Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to 24 months incarceration and ordered to pay $2,151,318 in restitution and forfeit another …

Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)

… in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical insurance for a broad range of outpatient medical services, … (such as deductibles and coinsurance). Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) receive enhanced reimbursements from … FQHCs are “safety net” providers, such as community health centers and public housing centers, that provide …

Pension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16

… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline in Fiscal … of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease by about 11 … percent of payroll to 24.7 percent of payroll. “The state pension fund’s solid investment performance has delivered …

Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)

… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for … years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 … who, by State law, were precluded from enrollment in managed care programs. We recommended that the Department …