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DiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… 56 percent statewide from 2008 to 2014 with $164 million in sales that year, as New York ranked third nationwide in the number of certified … and preserving our agricultural landscape." New York’s top product – organic cow milk – ranked second nationally in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… for their claims. During the six-month period ended Sept. 30, 2016, eMedNY processed roughly 202 million claims, … the project. For the period of Jan. 1, 2016 through Sept. 30, 2016, auditors identified an additional $13.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsOpinion 91-58
… questions. September 16, 1991 Norman A. LeBlanc, Jr., Esq., City Attorney City of Lackawanna … Whether a city may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… wage rates and tried to hide its non-compliance with state law by misrepresenting hours worked and rates paid in … support for treatment and transition programs of the South Beach Psychiatric Center in Staten Island. It contracts … has likely underpaid its janitorial workers since November 1, 2011, when its contract started and may have underpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Nelson Rivera in Bid-rigging Case
… indicted in November 2013 along with Daniel Lynch and John Maggio, local businessmen, and Robert Wiesner, former … is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The investigation was handled by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-nelson-rivera-bid-rigging-caseDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… the business services sector (which includes accountants, lawyers and administrative employees) and the technology, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… deposits also provide a dedicated funding source for the state's Environmental Protection Fund," DiNapoli … to do a better job collecting the money that could be used to protect and preserve our state's natural resources, … certain other beverage containers. Bottlers, distributors, dealers and certain retailers (deposit initiators) must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… A third of the 30 State University of New York (SUNY) campus foundations were operating without the … with campuses, including the University at Buffalo Foundation (UBF), one of the largest with $723 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… recovering overpayments and instructing providers to bill Medicare Part C claims in accordance with the existing … $158,990 because the therapist submitted claims using his National Provider Identifier for services that were rendered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 91-20
… to ambulance service provided as part of a fire protection contract entered into by a town on behalf of fire protection districts, a town may contract for the provision of an additional level or type of … service provider, may send to the user's insurance carrier a copy of the bill for the amount of the fee or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Opinion 91-14
Whether pursuant to section 119o of Article 5G of the General Municipal Law a town board on behalf of a garbage and refuse collection district may contract with villages located within the town but excluded from the district for the collection of village refuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 90-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … of the court order to be certified by the clerk of court. You ask whether a county treasurer may pay out court funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12SUNY Bulletin No. SU-337
… (Earnings Code IIO), Intermittent Inconvenience with Shift (Earnings Code ISO) and/or Intermittent Weekend Shift (Earnings Code IWO) … within the same pay period, those monies must be included in the calculation of the overtime. In the past, manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-337-change-overtime-processing-procedures-suny-employeesDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… continue to face double-digit unemployment, with young men experiencing the greatest challenges in finding work, … city must take steps to strengthen career opportunities for young job seekers or the city’s economic recovery will be … even further,” DiNapoli said. “The recovery is much slower for young workers in New York City when compared to the rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… Medicaid coverage and make every effort to help people renew their coverage in public and private plans. The state … levels.” Prior to the pandemic, states were required to renew coverage for people with Medicaid at least once a year … Plan public health insurance programs – have not had to renew their coverage due to COVID-19 public health emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness … in New York in 2021, representing 4.2% of the state’s population. Robust Federal Support Helps Lower Number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capPension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached agreement with GoPro Inc. to formally include sexual orientation and gender … As of Feb. 28, the Fund held 104,500 shares of GoPro Inc. worth $982,300. The Fund currently has similar proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… a small share of overall utilization. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines telehealth … and Child Health Plus (CHP) beneficiaries are available for the period from January 2018 through November 2020 (the … January 2018 through January 2020 Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Starting in March 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… keep personal information confidential, and companies must do more to protect consumers from identity theft.” Credit … thieves also stole individuals’ personal information to get prescription drugs, obtain medical services or medical … Report The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020