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DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. List of allowable tax levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… and United allowed $1,318 as the reasonable and customary rate for the service. United paid $1,054 (80 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … Plan (NYSHIP) made improper payments totaling $137,459 to Davis Ethical Pharmacy. Based on information obtained from … that patients actually picked-up the drugs billed to United HealthCare (United). Moreover, as a result of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… come under pressure to offset the impact with its own funds rather than allowing vital services to be cut. These estimates exclude most federal Medicaid funds, which do not flow through the city's budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… The MTA should publish a new assessment of its long-term capital … for attention, according to Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s latest report . “The MTA is getting a large infusion of … assessment every five years starting in 2023. The MTA’s 2013 assessment did not include any recovery and resiliency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… and trends that could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform … about local and statewide issues.” Revenue Picture In the 2017-18 school year, districts received $40.6 billion in revenues, which included state and federal aid, the School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… across our state whose homes may be at risk if they can’t make urgent repairs,” DiNapoli said. “Homes and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity, led to skyrocketing unemployment, and pushed families to new … pandemic has halted vast areas of economic activity led to skyrocketing unemployment and pushed families to new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and accounted for debt issued for new bus acquisitions. Key … $477,200. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms for three of these buses. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower … other sectors have boosted personal income and business tax revenues to soften the blow,” DiNapoli said. “However, … including a one-time reimbursement of $212 million from NYC Health + Hospitals. The city was also able to lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… for each newborn enrolled in the MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible for the provision of covered health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… 1, 2008 through May 31, 2014. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … therapy services. The FQHCs billed an approximate rate of $200 per person for group therapy, as opposed to the … provider did not bill the appropriate FQHC payment rate of $35.16 for group therapy, but rather billed a rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupStatewide Compliance With Administrative Requirements for Retail Liquor License Approvals, Renewals, and Enforcement Actions
… the manufacture and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of fostering and promoting temperance in their consumption and respect for and obedience to law. The ABC Law gives the Authority the power to issue licenses and permits for the manufacture, wholesale distribution, and retail sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/statewide-compliance-administrative-requirements-retail-liquor-license-approvals-renewalsMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… the patient’s progress and response to treatment; notation of all medications prescribed, including dosage and regimen; and a description of any diagnostic tests and the results of such tests. In addition, the patient record should include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… New York City’s full-time government workforce is expected to increase … full-time employees, up from 281,917 workers in June 2023. "The COVID-19 pandemic upended New York city’s public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyRFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… certified public accounting firms (“Proposers”) to conduct annual audits of the State’s combined financial … information as it becomes available, is available for download through the following link(s): Request for Proposals … Attachment C Cost Proposal (MS Excel) Official Responses to Questions (in PDF, to be posted on December 18, 2024) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07The North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… the New York State Average Weekly Wage. Four peer states offer higher replacement of wages for workers earning a wage … Vermont, and New Jersey. Only Florida and California offer less for workers earning a New York City living wage. … Wage. Temporary Disability Insurance Only five states offer TDI to employees for off-the-job short-term illness or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… supposed to serve is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “My thanks to the Westchester County District Attorney’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-charges