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DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… 2006, this represents a five percent decrease in both the number of properties eligible for exemptions (2.9 million in … In this category, the state's School Tax Relief program (STAR) – which applies to a large portion of owner-occupied … outside of New York City – represents the majority share. STAR accounted for 2.4 million partial exemptions in 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionMedicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… as hospitals or rehabilitative centers. The EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full … 31, 2015, Medicaid made $1.2 billion in EPS payments. Key Findings Auditors identified about $16.6 million in … and recoup the types of overpayments we identified. Key Recommendations Review the $16.6 million in improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Activity Oct. 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020 (2019-S-53) Auditors identified about $2.9 million in improper … that did not comply with Medicaid policies. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfAbout Benefit Reductions
… for Early Retirement Members in regular retirement plans can retire with full benefits at the age specified by their … 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* *Tier 1 members can retire at age 55 without a benefit reduction. Retirement … the Unified Court System with 30 or more years of service can also retire between 55 and 62 with an unreduced benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… in other unacceptable insurance practices face possible sanctions, such as exclusion or termination from the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… to TPHI carriers that did not result in a recovery (due to carrier denials), and ensure all necessary follow-up actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (2019-S-58) 180-Day Response
To determine whether SUNY has adequate assurance that campuses are making accurate residency determinations for students and thus charging the correct tuition rates.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s58-response.pdfSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations (2019-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n2.pdfFiscal Stress in School Districts: Common Themes for School Year 2018-19
This report summarizes results of school district scores for the 2018-19 fiscal school year (SY) and compares results to SYs 2016-17 and 2017-18.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/common-themes-for-school-year-2018-19.pdfImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up) (2019-F-32)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity for All Students...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f32.pdfRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up) (2019-F-12)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-19f12.pdfDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… state's plan or nonqualified withdrawals. Ascensus Broker Dealer Services, LLC, serves as Program Manager and, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… by ADA William Lemon and the defendant was represented by Justin Dearmas. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… 16 counties, 18 towns, five cities, 16 villages and 87 school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… asked for information on projects in ten categories. The most commonly reported actions were: Planting trees or other … relocation or demolition of any of those structures. The most common type of retrofitting project reported was … outages attributed to increasingly severe storms. The most expensive projects involved retrofitting or rebuilding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… is currently working with various prosecutors on other criminal referrals stemming from audits of special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2021
This report provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2021. Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present local officials with financial and operational challenges. In this report, we summarize these
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2021.pdfDiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… as Dutchess County Comptroller from 2018 until 2024 after winning her first bid for elected office in 2017. Lois was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since … remedial actions were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the 39 water outlets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting