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DiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… state paid more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for premiums over a more than four year period, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … long time,“ DiNapoli said. “The Department of Health needs to do a better job coordinating with all stakeholders in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… claimed nearly $1 million in expenses that did not qualify for reimbursement from taxpayers, including bonuses that were … referred our findings to the State Education Department for recovery of this money.” Gingerbread is a not-for-profit organization that provides center-based (full-day, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… 2016 grew by an estimated 15 percent based on the latest payroll data from the New York State Department of Labor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… December 2015, respectively. On two days in December 2015 alone (the 7th and the 21st), there were 78 and 68 complaints …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and local correctional facilities and jails … at those facilities, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… determines how special education providers can use public funds to make certain that children get the greatest … Education Department so that they can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their … uncovered waste, fraud and abuse of special education funds, DiNapoli announced an initiative involving a broad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… and more than 31,000 organizations in 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … have a significant impact on our economy through the number of jobs they provide and the wages they pay. Given the … of critical services.” “This report helps us realize how critical the nonprofit is to the economic and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… making careful cash flow monitoring especially important.” For July 2023 compared with July 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July to September) will be available in October. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment … Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the … York meet those challenges and enhance the public’s faith in government.” Groenwegen has extensive experience in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… Health (DOH) over a period of more than six years resulted in over $700 million in overpayments for ineligible members … MLTC program is critical because it helps ensure members get the care they need and contains costs. These are services … delivery to several factors including: the inability to get in contact with members believed to be ineligible; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant threat to the city’s finances, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in federal fiscal policies constitute the greatest risk to the city since the Great Recession," DiNapoli said. "New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… fund dollars into New York companies and it is paying off for the companies and for the state pension fund, which made … addition to Autotask, 11 companies located in the Capital District including Apprenda and WhoSay have also received … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments and has consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… enough to keep up with demand. Despite efforts, permits for new residential buildings, which include new market rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… could impact their long-term financial success and quality of life. There is no question that investing in financial … Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a graduation requirement. As part of the process to examine New York’s graduation measures, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… I issued an Executive Order on Financial Literacy in 2019 directing my office to identify ways to enhance New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report details the growth in New York City’s small businesses, the industries that were … to new businesses created when federal aid was easier to get. DiNapoli’s report recommends that the city encourage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital … in the coming weeks and months will affect riders for years to come,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA will be forced to … revenue, inclusive of $2 billion in federal matching funds for SAS Phase 2. The MTA must work with its federal partners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… companies from the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The investment from the state pension fund’s private equity program will be managed by 57 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-ireland