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DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be … inflation and employee turnover,” DiNapoli said. “School district and municipal officials must exercise fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network (participating) providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… three audit recommendations, two were implemented and one is no longer applicable. Key Recommendations None Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… the fiscal year with projected gaps of $3.6 billion in FY 2019, $3 billion in FY 2020 and $2.3 billion in FY 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention to the growing threat climate change poses to transit, and … presentation by the MTA showed that communication-based train control projects are continuing to suffer delays and … to the system, not just when they’re completed; tracking how completed projects change the MTA’s state of good repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… best educate our children and pay for it,” DiNapoli said. “My office’s report identifies the regional changes and trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs … the agency needs to do more to increase the participation of local providers who help distribute the money as roughly … time frame. Other delays in assisting seniors in urgent need of home repairs occurred because the agency was slow in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… gives applicants false hope and compromises the program’s integrity.” The audit examined application fees at three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli highlighting the urgent need to help the growing number of New Yorkers going hungry in the wake of the economic … by the COVID-19 pandemic. The full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… aid (State aid) for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms for … period. We estimate the District will pay about $11,000 in interest expense on the surplus debt proceeds. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible for the provision of covered health care services. MCOs have networks of participating providers that they reimburse directly for … overpayments, totaling about $5.9 million, as identified by the audit. Review the $949,681 in potential Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Liquor Authority (Authority) appropriately … in accordance with the State’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABC Law) and the related administrative and … and suspension of liquor licenses. Our audit focused on compliance with certain provisions of the ABC Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsMedicaid 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-pertainingDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… demand for public assistance, added 1,228 employees to payroll in FY 2024, an increase of 82.9% over its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced the arrest of former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agreement, or a simplified renewal agreement. The purpose of this section is to present standard contract language for each of those types of agreements for grant contracts, and to … term, or change in scope of work not previously approved by OSC requires a contract amendment, and may require either …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedRFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… The RFP, and other information as it becomes available, is available for download through the following link(s): … (PDF) Attachments Required for Submission of a Proposal (MS Word) Attachment C Cost Proposal (MS Excel) Official … reader, available through this link: https://get.adobe.com/reader/ … Through this Request for Proposals RFP Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07The North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … are ongoing threats to this industry as outlined in a new report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings for the North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… and paid family leave insurance (paid family leave). More than 138,000 New Yorkers claimed unemployment benefits for … report looks at how three types of workers – those earning minimum wage, a living wage, and a six-figure salary … Vermont, and New Jersey. Only Florida and California offer less for workers earning a New York City living wage. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… or via referral from those providers. Generally, claims for non-emergency services submitted for a restricted recipient should not be paid if the service … of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) is responsible for administering and monitoring the Restriction Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipient