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DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… felony. The arrest was the result of a Joint Task Force on Public Integrity investigation, a collaborative effort to combat public corruption at all levels of government, by DiNapoli … taxpayer dollars are kept out of the pockets of corrupt public servants,”said Attorney General Schneiderman. “I want …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to a year and one day in prison and ordered to pay a total of $721,112 in … 49, of the Bronx, pleaded guilty in March to one count of mail fraud and one count of theft of U.S. government … Earlier this month, Cheon Park pleaded guilty to federal mail fraud and was sentenced to pay $2 million in restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… period, largely because the agency mistakenly paid for more days of care than what was provided, according to an … of Health’s eMedNY billing system paid providers for weeks of service, when only days of care had been given.” … (EPS) to reimburse certified home health agencies (CHHA) for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careOpinion 88-28
… of a newspaper is a question of fact [1982 Opns St Comp, No. 82-307 superseded in part]. You ask whether a town is required or permitted to designate as its official newspaper … in the county entered in a post office within five miles from the town, any other newspaper published in a city, town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million of these members. Civil … drug program. Under the contract, United was responsible for agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates, discounts, and other considerations. United was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… and an established system of proactive infection control for facilities prior to the pandemic, it could have helped … determined the data sets matched, which was not the case for nearly the entire scope of the initial audit. However, … Outbreak Reporting Application (NORA) and maintain support for data submitted on Health Electronic Response Data System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2133
… impact to paychecks if the NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed by 12 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023. … Executive Branch* employees paid on the Administration pay cycle may be affected. *This does not apply to employees … signs the 2023-24 State budget or a budget extender bill to provide for the continuing operation of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2133-paycheck-distribution-april-26-2023-administration-cycle-paychecksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2130
… impact to paychecks if the NYS budget or an extender bill is not passed by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. … Executive Branch* employees paid on the Institution pay cycle may be affected. *This does not apply to employees … signs the 2023-24 State budget or a budget extender bill to provide for the continuing operation of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2130-paycheck-distribution-april-20-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksXVII.2.D Federal M-Year Reminder – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… In 1990, the US Congress enacted legislation (§1405(a) of … agencies should review expiring grant documents to ensure payments and disbursements are correctly posted to M-Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2d-federal-m-year-reminderDiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
… to an analysis on the city’s labor force released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. By … rise in 2021 to 14.9%. Prior to the pandemic, Hispanic and Asian females had higher unemployment rates than males in the … with no college education (7.8 points to reach 12.9%). Young workers, age 16 to 24, are the only age group to see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-forceDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Corporations to Address Environmental and Climate Risks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), companies are taking action to address investment risks posed … its net-zero by 2050 emissions target. Vulcan Materials, a construction material manufacturer, has committed to adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-corporations-address-environmental-and-climate-risksDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… forecast; $724 million set aside for public employee health insurance costs; $843 million was deposited to the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… December, $5 billion or 4.8 percent higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $2.7 billion, primarily from federal … and approximately $3.7 billion lower than a year earlier. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Town of Gardiner Employee Arrested for Pocketing Over $14,000 in Underserved Health Insurance Buyouts
… operator employed by the Town of Gardiner, was arrested for defrauding the Town of over $14,000 in health care buyout … District Attorney Clegg he is being held responsible for his actions.” “Public employees must be held to a high standard and stealing taxpayer money for personal benefit is not acceptable for any reason. I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-former-town-gardiner-employee-arrested-pocketing-over-14000-underserved-health-insuranceDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… fourth quarter setback," DiNapoli said. "When Wall St. does well, state and city tax collections benefit. … years of consecutive declines. Profits were driven by cost cutting efforts and lower settlement costs stemming from … by 19 percent since 2007 (after adjusting for inflation), it was still five times higher than the $74,800 average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… Having no heat or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 … 2014. Auditors reviewed supposed duplicate complaints from 25 buildings with 869 heat and hot water complaints made in … FY 2018 and 533 complaints made in FY 2019. For 24 of the 25 buildings, the complaints were incorrectly linked to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … used by the Mayor’s Office of Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. Our audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessDiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… delays due to funding issues, which may also pressure its next capital plan, according to a report released today by … there could be at least a $25 billion funding gap in the next capital program, which would create pressure to increase … delays due to funding issues which may also pressure its next capital plan according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… forecasts and billions in savings on debt service and pension contributions have helped New York City close its … and strong real estate markets. The city has added 425,000 jobs since the end of 2009 and employment now totals a record … three-quarters of its workforce. The city also reports that it is on track to achieve the health insurance savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… million lower than the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) latest projections but $1.9 billion higher than April … Year-to-date tax collections were $5.4 million over the latest projections (released Nov. 5) and nearly $1.7 billion … on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … Total state receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-report