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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59) An … identified over $8 million in improper Medicaid payments for medical services provided to recipients receiving hospice … (DOE): Compliance with Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (2018-N-5) Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… to limit Medicaid spending are showing measurable progress with annual growth at less than 2 percent. Still, state … “New York’s Medicaid program is undergoing major changes, with ambitious plans ahead that also carry risk,”DiNapoli … spending –excluding growth in federal funding associated with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) –to the ten-year rolling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksDiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… full op-ed is below: NY’s tax base dips with population For several years leading up to the COVID pandemic, New York … has accelerated since 2020, and has important implications for the economy, the tax base and the state’s finances. … pre-pandemic levels, and remained significantly higher for high-income earners. Married filers, who have had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and farmland acres in the most recent United States Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… million reviewed, town officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. As a result, the board did … inventory records. The superintendent was responsible for maintaining these records but was unfamiliar with the … a total cost of approximately $93,000 that were selected for review - four laptop computers with a purchase cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a result of stronger tax revenue … and a reduction in the cost of providing services to asylum seekers, which will help balance its $116.9 billion … would be to further build reserve levels and clarify how these resources may be used by developing formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… must keep pace with demand to support critical services for older adults in the future. “Many older adults are living … DiNapoli said. “It’s imperative that the city’s Department for the Aging has the funding necessary to provide critical … in 2023. DiNapoli’s report found the city’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) will need additional funding beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… of coaching and supporting their children with online learning. Parents of children below the age of five … formations increased over 2020, particularly among online microbusinesses (those with fewer than 10 employees), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsMohawk Valley Faces Challenges But Bright Spots Exist
… and child poverty rates are higher in the region than for the state as a whole, but ongoing efforts aim to … paper and textile production. Manufacturing accounted for 16,707 jobs in the region in 2017, now the fourth largest … by improving existing housing stock and infrastructure. For nearly four decades, Utica has encouraged immigrants from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/mohawk-valley-faces-challenges-bright-spots-existComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… is a very time-consuming process and billing frequency for each site is about once a year at most. In addition, the … the next bill is prepared. Auditors reviewed 21 bills for eight sites and found they did not include the most … also looked up the amount of costs incurred but not billed for 14 of the 21 and found that the unbilled costs totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Signal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… performed signal maintenance, inspections, and testing in compliance with federal, State, agency, and manufacturer … for these tasks. Maintenance of signals is critical in preventing subway delays. On much of the current system, … Depending on the location of the signal, this can result in significant delays for commuters. Each section location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has not … agency's disabled clients," DiNapoli said. "The disregard for safe driving is troubling, both for the clients and the general public. Hundreds of thousands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… and usefulness. Key Recommendations Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but … that could be used to narrow the budget gaps if not needed for other purposes. The city’s financial plan has a general … and leisure and hospitality sectors, which have accounted for 60 percent of the gains. Job growth, though slowing, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… State Operating Funds spending is projected to rise by 1.9 percent, according to the Executive Budget. This figure … the Executive Budget submitted to the Legislature on Jan. 16. Read the Report on the State Fiscal Year 2018-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Manual (2021-S-22) Williamsburg, a New York City-based not-for-profit organization, is authorized by the State Education … disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, Williamsburg … reported approximately $11 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based program. Auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 90-24
… of the municipality unless a state or local law provides for the delegation of that authority. As noted, Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released today by New York State … DiNapoli. The initial audit found the state was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… health care plan, such as the Essential Plan or Medicare, should have paid. These shortcomings are … plans. Medicaid Paying Costs That Should Be Covered By Medicare Most individuals receiving Medicaid are required to apply for federally-funded Medicare at age 65. Under DOH’s supervision, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-payments