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DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… financial service institutions to provide the neighborhood with basic banking needs. Reducing the number of unbanked and … by Comptroller DiNapoli will help provide Bronx residents with greater options when it comes to their banking needs, … City's five boroughs, Long Island and Westchester and a mobile branch that serves 23 assisted living facilities. With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesAnnual Performance Report on New York State's Industrial Development Agencies - Fiscal Year Ending 2013
IDAs can assist ailing municipalities by encouraging the creation of new businesses or the retention of existing businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/idaperformance_0.pdfUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network participating providers who agree to accept … co-insurance) when they use non-participating providers. In accordance with the Empire Plan’s requirements, when … waives) the member’s out-of-pocket costs, it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Attorney General's Report on Governor
… General's report documents unacceptable workplace behavior in the Executive Chamber at the highest level of state … Generals report documents unacceptable workplace behavior in the Executive Chamber at the highest level of state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-attorney-generals-report-governorDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improved Oversight of Nurse Licensing by State Education Department
… such investigations, including one case that was open for 866 days as of Feb. 28, 2017. "The State Education Department has clear policies and procedures for vetting potential nurses and monitoring and investigating … Individuals can hold more than one license. To qualify for a nursing license, applicants must meet certain standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improved-oversight-nurse-licensing-state-education-departmentDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… with disabilities between the ages of 16 and 64 living in New York as of 2022. Many of these individuals depend on a … with disabilities are generally limited to $2,000 in assets. The NY ABLE program accounts allow eligible individuals with disabilities to save money in their own name without risking their public benefits, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryFiling for Retirement – When Employees Retire
… Employees must file a retirement application in order to start receiving their pension. Retirement Online … mail the form to us. We must receive the original document in order for the filing requirement to be met and for … us by “Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested.” A delay in forwarding an application can result in a missed filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/filing-retirementGlobal Investor Coalition Calls on Exxon to Prepare for a Lower Carbon Future
… to disclose the resilience of its business model in the wake of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The … the company, and its investors, requires Exxon to assess how it will perform as the world changes.” “Climate change … carbon economy. We need more transparency and reporting from ExxonMobil to be able to assess how they are responding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/global-investor-coalition-calls-exxon-prepare-lower-carbon-futureDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… found Amsterdam officials lacked basic accounting records for the city’s cash, assets, outstanding debt and available … increase in short-term debt issuance, particularly to pay for costs that are normally paid through routine budget … on city officials to: Ensure the city’s accounting records for the operating funds and capital projects funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingLeading the Way on Climate Investment
… approach to addressing climate risk and investing in climate solutions. This multi-faceted approach employs … efforts, DiNapoli has been recognized as a global leader in addressing climate change-related investment risks and … Climate Action Plan. Fund’s 2040 Net Zero Commitment In December 2020, Comptroller DiNapoli announced that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/leading-way-climate-investmentXI.2.D Vendor Name on Contractual Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… When entering into a contract, State agencies should reference the contractor’s legal name in the contractual … a vendor by a New York State assigned ten-digit vendor number instead of its Federal Tax Identification Number. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2d-vendor-name-contractual-agreementsImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (2018-S-71) 180-day response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dual-eligible individuals receiving hospice care covered by Medicare.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-18s71-response.pdfDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility … 68% of the amount owed. In the first quarter of 2022, the number of customers behind on their bills fell by about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfDiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… at Erie Community College (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper … P. DiNapoli. “Our auditors found a lax control environment in which significant decisions were made out of the view of … oversight role and address the deficiencies outlined in this audit.” DiNapoli’s auditors discovered during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… to determine if they are doing enough to ensure schools have adequate and up-to-date safety plans in the event of a … children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … Vallone, chair of the Committee on Economic Development. "I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for launching these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyOpinion 2024-1
… of the loan from EFC, it can be argued that there is no actual or potential impact on the municipal fisc and, like in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… oversee contractors. “This audit found numerous problems in the MTA’s capital projects pipeline that led to delays and … operations, we hope it takes a close look at what we found in this report and our recommendations.” The 2015-2019 MTA … The mistake was discovered during construction, resulting in ten additional work orders (AWOs) and $617,000 in added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Report … that identify the services that plans must cover and pay for (benefit packages) in exchange for monthly premium …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followMedicaid Program – Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health
… pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay health care providers for services their members require. Recipients can also … where individuals, families, and small businesses can search for and enroll in Medicaid and other health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health