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Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents … for partnering with my office to help reconnect the people of Buffalo with their lost money," said DiNapoli. "My office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… modest monthly surcharge as their only penalty, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Preservation and Development (HPD) has not done enough to verify that residents are reporting their true income and … housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. “In some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, according to a pair of audits released today. Auditors also found that … more than $78 million in rebates have not been submitted to drug manufacturers, but could still be collected by the … Department of Health deserves credit for taking steps to correct the errors and inadequate procedures my auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in implementing the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance … funds being distributed, and aid has not reached many low-income and minority New Yorkers, particularly those … information on applicants, and little clarity over how many households were turned away and why, making it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) to inspect and certify that the programs are safe and give … both before and during the COVID pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable to addiction,” said DiNapoli. “Skyrocketing substance abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… for England have today written an open letter to ExxonMobil shareholders in advance of the ExxonMobil … in Dallas, Texas. The open letter calls on shareholders to join the two institutions, who lead engagement with … doubt that, at this time, ExxonMobil would be better able to form a more thoroughly tested and successful strategy, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… filing of eight shareholder proposals requesting companies to comprehensively disclose their political spending. The … on the Capitol show just how risky it can be for companies to fund political agendas,” DiNapoli said. “Corporate … with our democracy itself under attack, corporations have to question whether any spending on political causes is in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
… Corporation (TFLDC) Board of Directors (Board) adhered to its bylaws. Audit Results Collections and disbursements … with the sewer agreements, and the Board adhered to its bylaws. There were no recommendations as a result of … Corporation TFLDC Board of Directors Board adhered to its bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-andDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… Nash, 58, for allegedly concealing their mother’s death to collect $21,694 in her retirement funds from 2013 to 2015. The two Westchester County residents are charged … worked with Westchester County District Attorney Scarpino to hold them accountable for their actions leading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-systemXIII.10.B Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using an Employee Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10b-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-employee-checkDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … are confronted with one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan agreement on the next installment of federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… Objective To determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the … the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity, led to skyrocketing unemployment, and pushed families to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… at $38.7 billion just four months ago have been reduced to $3.4 billion, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … resources are used for critical infrastructure projects to reduce debt issued and to bolster reserve funds beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… at Amazon.com, Inc. asking for an independent audit to assess the company’s policies and practices on civil … alongside those fighting systemic racism, yet we continue to see reports of workers facing racial discrimination, … institutionalized inequality, just as it would seek to root out any other systemic problem and mitigate risks for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations … reimburse directly for providing services. In addition to monthly capitation payments, MCOs receive supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group … the Department amended the Medicaid State Plan in 2008 to allow Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupWest Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology (IT) access controls over … grade change responsibilities had been granted permission to change certain grades in the SIS. Permissions and accounts … employment status. Unnecessary accounts could be used to inappropriately access the SIS Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Purpose To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid … participating in the Medicaid program are required to maintain complete, legible records for each Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining