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DiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over … retired state, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… some out of school. I am encouraged that CUNY is acting on our recommendations to make earning a degree more … as of the fall 2017 semester: the College of Staten Island, Lehman College, Hunter College, New York City College … of advisors for their department, this would result in long waits, even with an appointment. Students who are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… of 13 percent, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Immigrants have … Bosnia and Herzegovina; In the Southern Tier, Asian immigrants account for more than half the foreign-born, … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an audit that found the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services … federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act underscores how critical strengthening cybersecurity is across New York. … and Schuyler; cities including New York, Buffalo, Yonkers, Long Beach and Olean; towns including Brookhaven, Ulster, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its … case management, access to health care, treatment for substance abuse, childcare services and assistance with … an Individual Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or a third-party provider. The assessment, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… In a turnaround from the fiscal crisis it faced a year ago, … shortfall for the year with gaps of more than $1 billion in 2024 that could have ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… and using it to pay for critical infrastructure projects. In April, state leaders enacted the largest budget in New York history, more than $208 billion. The spending … pattern among high-income taxpayers, particularly in New York City, which has the highest combined state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to protect human and workplace standards. "Human … issues have revealed the extent to which subcontracting in substandard facilities is the norm in overseas apparel production. The 2014 Rana Plaza garment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… that Rabbi Samuel Hiller, the former assistant director of Island Child Development Center, once one of the City's … actions." Comptroller Thomas P. Dinapoli, said, "Pocketing millions of dollars in money intended to aid children with … 53, of Woodmere, and Daniel Laniado, 44, of Brooklyn - have pleaded guilty to various charges for their involvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… Since the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling in 2010, DiNapoli has made it a priority to engage the Fund's … ask companies for comprehensive and public reports that list their corporate spending on candidates, political … of the largest natural gas and electric utility companies in the United States. The Fund holds 529,900 shares in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingAm I Required to Have an Audit?
… that expends $750,000 or more in federally awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… from ERS to PFRS, will I go back into Tier 2? How much of my ERS time will count towards my 25 years in the PFRS special plan? If I leave employment with SUNY and accept a position as a police … benefit? If I join the PFRS plan and it turns out that my pension would be bigger with the current ERS plan, would my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … which was issued on April 3, 2012, identified $1.9 million in Medicaid overpayments to Cabrini Medical Center. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist ( Report 2013-S-15 ). Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationHow to Conduct a Vendor Responsibility Review
… or only the vendor selected for the contract. Be sure to take into account the time needed to conduct such a review. In the solicitation document, you … attach the paper questionnaire. If you find the vendor to be: responsible , you must include the Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-conduct-vendor-responsibility-reviewXII.6.Z Processing Payments to Complex Entities – XII. Expenditures
… Business Units experience problems when making payments to certain complex vendors. When these problems are … the Office of the State Comptroller works with the vendors to develop a consistent payment method for Business Units to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6z-processing-payments-complex-entitiesXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… first request a single payment vendor ID from the Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit. Please … refer to Section 6.D - Paying a Single Payment Vendor of this Chapter for information on how to process a single … payments to military addresses, please contact the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressXIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… control in New York’s Statewide Financial System requires Business Unit staff to verify all payments made are valid. To … The navigation path to this report is: Enterprise Menu>SFS Applications>SFS Reports>Accounts Payables>Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Dentist
… 2009 through September 30, 2012. Background The Department of Health administers New York State's Medicaid program. The … fee for emergency treatment provided between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Payments for behavior management … (2010-S-12) Department of Health: Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (2009-S-46) … To determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-dentist