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DiNapoli: Some Taxpayer Check-Off Donations Not Utilized for Worthy Causes
… New Yorkers have contributed more than $51 million for worthy causes through check-offs on their personal income … in six check-off funds, with nearly 90 percent of that for health-related causes including breast cancer, prostate … fund; Amend laws to drive more prompt use of check-off dollars. The breast cancer and the volunteer firefighting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-some-taxpayer-check-donations-not-utilized-worthy-causesEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate steps to … that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces its requirements. … negligence prompted legislation to amend the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Article 19-A: Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… Administration-approved use and the recipient's treatment is for that other use. To protect public safety, State laws … ED drugs approved to also treat BPH or PAH may not have had diagnoses of BPH or PAH – elevating the risk of … services to treat ED, if an MCO finds out the recipient is a registered sex offender, the MCO merely does not pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… needs to develop a better strategy and a clear roadmap for its infrastructure investments.” The State Fiscal Year … Major expenditures by category include $25.7 billion for transportation, $9.9 billion for health, mental hygiene and social welfare, and $9 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… The New York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingSUNY Bulletin No. SU-281
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment … Enhancement Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to facilitate the recruitment and retention of new and … Retention Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to fund graduate program recruitment and retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-281-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesNYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (School-Age Program): Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by NYSARC, Inc. – NYC Chapter (NYSARC), also known as AHRC NYC, on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/nysarc-inc-nyc-chapter-school-age-program-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… taxes have been prepaid. The estimate does not include stock options that have not yet been realized or other forms … firms delayed payments and paid a greater share in stock or other forms of deferred compensation. The industry … also reported that: Broker-dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange member firms earned a record $49.9 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009DiNapoli and James Announce Guilty Plea of Former New York City Council Candidate in Straw Donation Scheme
… with Attorney General Letitia James and the New York City Department of Investigations, his scheme was exposed and he … never acceptable, and offenders will always be brought to justice for their misdeeds,” said Attorney General Letitia … this straw donor scheme,” said New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Margaret Garnett . “With today’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-and-james-announce-guilty-plea-former-new-york-city-council-candidate-straw-donation-schemeHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… responsibility of not only the MTA, but also Amtrak and NJ Transit. MTA’s contract with BRC at this station is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkDiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… about $50.5 billion. DOH generally uses two methods to pay Medicaid providers: the fee-for-service method or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reductions. Etna Volunteer Fire Department – Procurement (Tompkins County) Department officials generally did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014
… and more than 1,400 payments valued at nearly $4.1 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief … for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews and two days to audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-june-2014Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… promptly and completely. Claims are charged to your account and could increase your tax rate in future years if … all wages were reported properly. Check your DOL Employer Account Balance and then calculate the balance yourself: Take the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… or at shorter intervals. This fund may not be used to pay district operation and maintenance costs. A governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… consistency and efficiency of certain services it provides to its customers. Procurement card rebates have increased by … Department of Health (DOH) Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up) (2016-F-16) An audit released … did not meet billing requirements as well as overpayments due to duplicate fee-for-service and managed care claims. At …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1Social Adult Day Services
… and physical safety. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 through March 26, 2015. Background SADS programs are … each year. In fiscal year 2014-15, NYSOFA provided $1.1 million in funding to its 17 SADS contractors, while AAAs provided an additional $4.5 million of direct funding to the SADS operating in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… 2010 through September 30, 2015. Background The Excelsior Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter 59 of the Laws … four revisions, ESD could not provide evidence from the company justifying the need for the revision – including one company whose 2012 job commitment was reduced from 600 to 363 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… is effectively managing selected special revenue funds to ensure the funds are spent timely and for their intended purposes. Our … the Department administers over 90 special revenue funds, which are supported by specific sources of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was … finance reform. I commend the state Board of Elections for making thoughtful suggestions on how to make a new public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-elections