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Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… Message from the Comptroller Any death caused by misuse of legal or illicit drugs is a tragedy, depriving families of loved ones and damaging communities in countless ways. In … over 10 years, New York’s drug overdose deaths and death rates started to decrease following the declaration of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
… average. In 2021, the most recent year for which data are available, almost 2.7 million New Yorkers lived in … compared to 12.8 percent of all Americans. Poverty rates are higher than 13 percent in 17 counties, and in the State’s … focus on high-needs groups and places where the needs are both chronic and acute. Committing to an equitable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-look-poverty-trends-new-york-state-last-decadeDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… beyond the theft of money because it corrodes the public’s trust in government,” DiNapoli said. “My office partners with … L. Chiumento said, “This individual violated the public trust by blatantly disregarding the law and stealing from … no longer be able to take advantage of those who put their trust in her.” Colucci served as Beekman’s tax collector for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for services rendered by providers who do not meet federal and state requirements. In a follow-up, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower interest rates and a deferral of labor costs to FY 2022, but … tells a more troubled story. The city’s unemployment rate in December was 11.4 percent, down from a peak of 20.3 … citywide savings program is expected to generate nearly $1.7 billion in FY 2021, including a one-time reimbursement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingErrors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the four … audit report on June 30, 2017. The audit objective was to determine whether the Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followMTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… later than expected, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Time and … expected to serve 160,000 riders daily, reducing commutes by up to 40 minutes. New tunnels will connect the LIRR main … plans with virtually no engineering work behind them. By the time design work had advanced in 2006, the estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… were not giving the court the opportunity to decide how to proceed while the probationer was still under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsQueens Centers for Progress – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on QCP’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2018. About the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/queens-centers-progress-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 836
… inform the agency of new Time Entry codes and procedures for the payment of Pre-Shift Briefing for eligible employees. Affected Employees Employees of the … pay period Pre-Shift is due Earn Code: PSA Unit: Enter the number of units (One unit for each 1/4 hour Pre-Shift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/836-pre-shift-briefing-certain-employees-represented-csea-office-childrenMedicaid Program: Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up) (2018-F-8) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f8-response.pdfNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… March 4, 2021 Edition Selected Economic Trends New York Unemployment Claims Show a Year of Economic Devastation … of job losses, with 2.4 million claims reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as of mid-February 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021SUNY Bulletin No. SU-137
… concerning these increases should be directed to SUNY System Administration. Questions about this Bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-137-800-salary-increase-suny-professional-services-unitLocal Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Homeland Security Grant Program
The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) (Assistance Listing Number 97.067) provides funding to states and local governments to enable them to prepare, prevent, protect against and respond to potential terrorist attacks, major disasters and other hazards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-homeland-security-grant-program.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and Historic Preservation (OPRHP): Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up) (2016-F-3) An initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAccuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program NY State of Health (NYSOH) is the online health plan marketplace organized under the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health-followImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-12)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Report 2020-S-61).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f12.pdfNew York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… over the age of 65, suggesting that many may have put off retirement or decided to return to the workforce. While the … the state has a higher share of its population being of retirement age (aged 65 and over). FIGURE 10: Ten-Year … finished with their education and has yet to enter retirement. As shown in Figure 19, New York has a higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… have several options for enrolling in Medicaid, and as a result may have more than one CIN assigned to them, but only … DiNapoli’s auditors found this has not been the case. From Jan. 2014 to June 2018, DOH inappropriately made $102.1 … identified by DOH’s eMedNY system went unresolved. As a result, there was a backlog of cases needing review; Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-payments