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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… following local government audits have been issued. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) Auditors … not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s tax levy of $6,047,472 also exceeds the allowable tax levy limit by … to adopt a budget that included a levy in excess of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government money is …

DiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios

… program comes in at the low end or the high end of that estimate, it will need significant amounts of new funding, … of its operating budget to pay off debt. At a low-end target of 13% of revenue, the Authority could issue about $12 billion in debt. A high-end debt burden target of 18%, which would pressure the operating budget, …

Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance

… entity with uncomplicated, modest computing resources may only need a few policies to cover relevant issues adequately. …

Opinion 98-12

Whether the moneys of a city with 125000+ inhabitants and the moneys of the city school district of such a city may be commingled in one or more bank accounts

DiNapoli Statement on Greenville Arrest for Alleged Theft of Taxpayer Funded Resources

… for alleged theft of fuel from the Town of Greenville Highway Department. The theft was discovered following an … for alleged theft of fuel from the Town of Greenville Highway Department …

Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters

… is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and whether security equipment … held 93 registered contracts (140 locations) for single adult and adult family shelters with security budgets … is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and …

DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure

… tape at two shelters;  One shelter with 143 residents and only four showers and nine toilets, when it should have had … shelters that were understaffed: One family shelter had only 29 of 32 approved full-time equivalent staff; two single …

DiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections

… of $116 million by June 30, enough to pay its bills for only seven days. This forecast assumes implementation of a …

DiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies

… to collect nearly $120 million in available rebates over a 33-month period from prescription drug makers for the … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Department of Health can do more to maximize rebate collections from drug companies,” … enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover medications dispensed to enrollees of Medicaid managed …

Medicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program

… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit covered the period … To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient …

Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit … Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our …

DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims

… New York State Department of Health’s eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 … it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a big driver of state spending," DiNapoli said. “Errors can be costly. My office's latest audit found areas where the Department of Health can do better and avoid improper and wasteful …

Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)

… Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to …

DiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients

… of their Medicare eligibility, which could reduce their out-of-pocket expenses and may provide them with more options … This could allow Medicaid to pay ESRD recipients' Medicare out-of-pocket costs, such as premiums and coinsurance. … about Medicare benefits and Medicaid's payment of Medicare out-of-pocket costs, and to actively assist recipients in …

DiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money

… thanks to Borough President Diaz for inviting my team and me to provide this service to his Bronx constituents.” “With …

Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)

…  [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency (WCIDA) … a seven-member Board of Directors (Board) appointed by the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors. The Board is responsible …

DiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City

… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report details the growth in New York City’s small businesses, the industries that were … online.” The overall number of businesses rose 6.5% in New York City compared to 17.4% nationally from the first …

DiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding

… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides … from the current $55.4 billion capital plan to meet the loss of congestion pricing revenue, inclusive of $2 billion … rating by breaching its 20% debt service threshold. The loss of congestion pricing revenue means the MTA’s current …

DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities

… or renters spent an average of $30,300 on housing costs, only trailing the San Francisco and Seattle metro areas, …