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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Election of Carl Heastie as Speaker
… humility and understands the need to get back to work. My office is prepared to help him through this transition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-election-carl-heastie-speakerDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… to be paid in the coming days. “Those who break the rules will not profit at others’expense,”DiNapoli said. “Tax cheats are continually coming up with new schemes to get money they aren’t entitled to. My office works diligently to make sure only legitimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsOversight of Disability Services
… Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by … by recipients of federal funds. Generally, under the ADA’s implementing regulations, a public entity may not deny … because its facilities are inaccessible. The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADA Standards) set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… division found it did not collect more than $13 million in fines and fees — nearly half of those owed to it — issued … the changes that Transit has already made, as they noted in their response, more can still be done.” The Transit … sufficient or is inaccurate for the necessary follow-up. In a sample of 150 uncollected fines, DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Senate Republican Health Care Bill
… "The Senate Republican health care bill calls for billions of … care funding for New Yorkers. This bill is identical to the House proposal in its threat to eliminate health coverage … for countless individuals and inflict major new costs on the state budget. It’s time for the President and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-senate-republican-health-care-billDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… maintainers and challenges in finding parts for obsolete cameras. Transit uses a number of alarms, cameras and ID card readers to warn it if anyone enters a … and found either no live videos were available or the cameras were not working when they visited. DiNapoli’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the spring when collections fell by double-digits. Still, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… of dollars were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for … and may have also led to unsatisfactory long-term care for eligible patients in need,” said State Comptroller … and improve oversight of its managed long-term care program so that patients receive the services they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsMember & Retiree E-News Archive — 2024
… For the latest retirement news and information, subscribe to … In-Person Consultations in Our NYC Office Preparing for Retirement with Confidence Retirees Last Chance to Update … Online Designate and Update Your Beneficiaries Applying for a NYSLRS Loan Retirees: COLA is Coming at the End of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2024New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's Budget Proposal
… "The state has to close a more than $6 billion budget gap and … with a significant jump in Medicaid spending. Notably, the state's fiscal problems arise at a time when our economy … collections are more than $1 billion above projections for the year. “The Executive budget tackles some tough issues but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-proposalGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… needs pre-schoolers at the Gingerbread Learning Center in Staten Island. They must pay back $625,000 in restitution and … with District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and the New York City Police Department, these individuals are now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsGet Help - Businesses and Governments
… and NYS agencies with questions about Online Services: Contact Management System Contract Submission System EDSS … Locally within the Albany, NY area: 518-408-4672 Email: [email protected] Mail: Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/get-help-businesses-and-governmentsDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… program as much as $146 million over a six-year period if it had helped Medicaid patients with end stage renal disease … certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… A former Long Island pharmacist admitted today he faked prescriptions … A former Long Island pharmacist admitted today he faked prescriptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up … Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli It is surprising how many important papers and legal documents … important decisions should anything happen to you. But what information will they need, and what will be expected of … survivors will have important decisions to make. Here’s how you can help them be better prepared: Review your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each week. We all want to find the right formula to … high school stay to qualify for a diploma. New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for ensuring … for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… by the village in 2013 and subsequently moved to Kings Mountain, N.C. “This case represents yet another in a recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… million to Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the Tappan Zee River Crossing Project. $1.6 million to HNTB New York … $950,000 to the city of New York to reconstruct the Harlem River viaduct. State University of New York $400,000 to the … Authority of the State of New York for a new residence hall at SUNY Purchase College. State University Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… to spend the gift cards in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get turned over to his Office of … retailer. It could help to get a replacement card if it is lost and could also help recover any unused balance if it’s … balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen gift cards. DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cards