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Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. The School is governed by the Board of … 2 percent for the final year of the contract. The increase in the fee percentage over the next two years will place an … to budget some account codes and using unrealistic amounts in others. In addition, the School does not modify its budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… for landowners who commit to protect their private forest land, but some property owners are not living up to their end … and therefore eligible for tax exemptions, and that forest land continued to be protected and enhanced as an economic … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… Agricultural Society (the Society), has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from the … and adults through the Essex County Fair. Brown worked for the Society from 2013 to 2019 and currently is the … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … performance and actuarial assumptions recommended by the Retirement System’s Actuary and approved by DiNapoli. A copy of the Actuary’s report can be found here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… segment of Robert Moses Parkway in Niagara County. Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries The … Open Book New York For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and … website was created by DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2015
… six days for contract reviews in May and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to … and Anello PC for legal services litigation related to Long Island College Hospital. New York State Urban Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2015Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… with respect to these subjects, as well as others. Is a county’s code of ethics applicable to municipalities within … fire districts are distinct municipalities separate from a county and must, pursuant to Section 806 of the General … ethics in conformance with the General Municipal Law. If a county has established a board of ethics, and a municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsMedicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… services were provided in outpatient settings such as doctors' offices, clinics, and health centers. Some heath …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… pay $9.7 million in restitution and forfeit $9.1 million. "Mr. Spina orchestrated a massive criminal health insurance … of dollars,” DiNapoli said. “This type of fraud harms all New Yorkers and contributes to higher health care costs … Inspector General and the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Mr. Spina has been held accountable." U.S. Attorney Audrey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… Museum of Natural History; Glimmerglass Opera Theatre; Long Island Traditions, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall; The Jewish … Brooklyn Botanic Garden Corporation; and $551,000 to the National Audubon Society. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) … projects as the fund was created to do. Our state’s financial position has improved, and we are expecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… disabilities. Part 200 of the Regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education (Regulations) stipulates the … how long this should take. A report issued in August 2019 by New York University/Steinhardt’s Research Alliance for New … Bronx). DOE deprives itself of critical performance data by not calculating or tracking its compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit … ). About the Program Mechanical ventilation is the use of a device to inflate and deflate a patient’s lungs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-services-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … of Diseases (ICD) code on its Medicaid claim to reflect the diagnosis. Generally, as the severity of the malnutrition diagnosis increases, Medicaid’s payment to a hospital will increase. We issued our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… since the audit, we identified nearly $7 million in new improper payments and further actions are still needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… whether Village of Castile (Village) officials accurately billed New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) for water usage for Letchworth State Park (the Park). Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Selected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… due, and adjudicating summonses that are disputed by the respondents. To accomplish these tasks, DOF maintains its … plead not guilty within the time allowed, or appear for a hearing). The Collection Division includes the Parking and … The DOF Collection Division only enforces collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… had adequate controls over the time and attendance of Public Safety employees to provide reasonable assurance that … and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds (2012-S-104) … To determine whether York College had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2016
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … 31,000 payments valued at more than $62.1 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews … field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This effort builds on his commitment to added … Approvals Department of Health – Medicaid Systems Approved a $210.8 million, 24-month extension to the Medicaid … Smart pilot programs. Contracts that Provide Revenue to NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014