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Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program … diagnosed with an opioid use disorder. The State maintains a database to monitor controlled substance prescription drug … State law requires Treatment Programs to consult I-STOP when controlled substances are dispensed for off-premises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies
… County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial safeguards for fire districts in Ulster County. “Fire district … DiNapoli’s office to offer an internal controls training for all fire services,” said Ray Preziosi, President, … Office, this training will be a valuable tool for all fire departments.” The move comes after DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agenciesDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG) was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth … Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree for allegedly stealing $1,711 in cash from the HPG’s Annual Fourth of July festival and earmarked for the city’s Business Improvement District, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… are straining municipal finances and increasing costs for taxpayers. If these problems aren't addressed, the issues … being improperly used to subsidize general operating costs for municipalities; The lack of adequate monitoring of system … oversight of water testing, identifying opportunities for improvement. In addition, upcoming audits are planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… watching July closely to see the impact of the phased-in openings in different regions.” The drop in statewide local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Debt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… statutes require certain public authorities seeking to sell their notes and bonds at private or negotiated sale to … approval. Certain municipalities are authorized to sell their bonds or notes at private sale, regardless of … by the Local Finance Law ( Sections 90.00 and 90.10 ) is that municipalities, school districts and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for local government … planned throughout October in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… pension checks and Social Security payments into a joint account she held with her mother that she was not authorized … Schwinzer did not stop withdrawing the money from the account until a bank representative contacted her on Dec. 19, … she’s fine.” SSA recovered the funds it had paid into the account after Schwinzer’s mother’s death. This prosecution is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… advisor agreed to invest approximately $385,000 into a Hicksville-based company owned by co-defendant Kevin Brody, … Plainview, Woodmere, Wantagh, Hewlett Harbor, Woodbury, Hicksville, Merrick, Oceanside, Smithtown, Melville, Dix …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system … services, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… to drop by 9.4% to $101.1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax revenue and a decline in federal aid. The … savings from much stronger-than-expected pension investment gains in FY 2021, but that did not continue in FY … violated required procedures and ruled that the city must return education spending to FY 2022 levels until the FY 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… to enter into an NDRA with the Department of Health and Human Services in exchange for state Medicaid coverage of … (OTC) drugs, certain compound drug ingredients, and physician-administered drugs. Under Medicaid managed … of health care services, including outpatient drugs, and reimburse providers for those services. MCOs are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They are Domino's Pizza Inc. , medical supply company McKesson Corp. , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… towns and villages. While AIM payments to cities are made at various times throughout the year, towns and villages … towns and villages determined to be less reliant on AIM. At that time, the State established AIM-Related payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… New York State’s 529 College Saving Program has helped New York … $230 million in college-related expenses in 2014, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in … Plan ranks number one for assets in the plan. New York State taxpayers are eligible for a tax deduction on annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… the use of force, fraud or coercion to make someone engage in commercial sex or other forms of forced labor. OTDA’s … Delays With Referrals and Confirmations Delays in critical services or benefits can lead survivors to be … to October 2023, OTDA and DCJS confirmed 1,384 survivors in about 5.2 days and referred 64% to social services offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget Financial Plan, according to the March … (PIT) receipts resulting from financial market growth from calendar year 2024 which propelled bonuses paid in the final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… statutorily required to file an Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller following the … launched a webpage that highlights the importance of the AFR and the concerning increase in the number of non-filers. … of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool AFR Non-Filers Webpage Tracker Tool … State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) DCS 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response-0.pdf