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DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… from gift cards was turned over to the state. “Last year, my office received nearly $6 million from expired gift … with my office to see if the money has been turned over as unclaimed funds.” DiNapoli encouraged New Yorkers to use gift … cards, uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks and more. To find out if you are owed money, visit www.osc.state.ny.us . … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… being made. "We're charged with safeguarding the public's money. We use technology to track a vast amount- of financial … more fraud and other problematic transactions before the money goes out the door. "This law came about as the result … government and avert unnecessary payments of taxpayer money. Fraud diminishes the effectiveness of government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteDiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… disabled adults or seniors at potential risk, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … a clear need for a more comprehensive system of regulation to ensure the wellbeing of many more vulnerable New Yorkers. … or outdated, staff health records that are not up-to-date, and fire drills that are not conducted as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid pays providers (such as hospitals) directly for … Medicaid-eligible services. Under managed care, Medicaid pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a fixed monthly …
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 therapy services provided by Federally Qualified … rates. With approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department amended … FQHCs billed incorrect reimbursement rates on their claims for group therapy services. The FQHCs billed an approximate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that he and eight fellow comptrollers and state treasurers sent a letter to the US Environmental Protection Agency opposing the agencys proposal to undo federal emissions standards for cars and light trucks
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standardsFormer President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more than $120,000 from the BMFD. GARCIA … said: "Mr. Garcia has admitted brazenly writing checks to himself for $122,000 from the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department. Thanks to my ongoing partnership with United States Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000Maintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… years ended June 30, 2009. Background Lake Grove, located in Lake Grove, New York, and Mountain Lake, located in Lake Placid, New York, provide special housing and … reported $45.0 million and $18.3 million, respectively, in reimbursable expenses. Key Findings We identified as much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residenceNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Supports Warren & Rosen Legislation to End Secrecy in Workplace Harassment Settlements
… "I strongly support Sen. Warren and Rep. Rosen's Sunlight in Workplace Harassment Act. Corporations that allow sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace behavior to go unchecked put themselves and their investors in peril. As a major investor in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-supports-warren-rosen-legislation-end-secrecy-workplace-harassmentDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… less profits on Wall Street after a record year in 2021. As a result, bonuses returned to pre-pandemic … tax revenues for the state and city, our economic recovery does not depend solely on Wall Street. Employment in leisure … from prior years that have been cashed in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… steps to protect children from harm. “The findings in this audit should be a sobering call to action to ensure … and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child abuse investigations that preceded a child’s death. … or regulatory compliance failures and deficiencies in practice, the local departments of social services (LDSS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police, today announced that David Shaw, the … said: “Mr. Shaw falsified village records and stole funds intended to enrich our youth and communities for his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Medicaid managed care plans) paid Dr. Ahmad $1,039,404 for 24,695 office visits. During this period, the Medicaid program also paid approximately $15 million for medications Dr. Ahmad prescribed in connection with those … program are required to maintain complete, legible records for each Medicaid patient treated. The records must include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingWest Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… over personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the District’s student information system (SIS) for the … The West Canada Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Fairfield, Herkimer, Manheim, Newport, Norway and Schuyler in Herkimer County and the Town of Deerfield in Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… New York collected $149.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2014-15, an increase of $11.4 … to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York benefitted … (including costs associated with Superstorm Sandy), public welfare and education. Total state spending reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chenango … County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese, and the New York State Police today announced the plea and sentence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… costs of $5.5 billion that are 100% covered by federal funds. DOH administers both Medicaid and the Essential Plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… Economic indicators show New York City’s economy is recovering from the depths of the … pandemic, with the city accounting for three-fifths of the state’s total wages and its sales tax collections rising to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… annual affidavits of their household income. For calendar year 2012, 32,341 households submitted affidavits reporting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housing