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DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school fiscal year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from … deficits, cash position, and reliance on short-term debt for cashflow. The higher the score, the more severe the level … which have been designated in a category of stress for five or more years since SY 2012-13, although they may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressMedicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims
… APG claim payments totaling $10,195,755 for dental clinic claims that were processed without sufficient scrutiny … changes in APG policies and procedures to the provider community. Key Recommendations Strengthen controls over APG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claimsThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… Impact of COVID-19 December 2020 PDF Version Highlights In 2019, New York City’s retail sector comprised 32,600 … retail jobs in 2019, and these paid an average salary of $59,400, above the citywide average of $46,600. In 2019, … to display and sell merchandise. 2 Stores may also use street space if their street closes to traffic through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced that Gennady Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from … him accountable for his crimes and sends a strong message that thefts like these will not be tolerated. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … stress designations largely reflects recent increases in state and federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding as well as a boost in state aid have helped school districts avoid a fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… of quality health care and the Department of Health must do a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.” DOH pays … supposed to terminate providers from their networks who do not enroll in the state’s Medicaid program. After services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans with Disabilities … students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools, including 202,000 students who receive … services. Students with greater special education needs and challenges, such as autism spectrum disorders, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, … that dream has been unattainable,” DiNapoli said. “The low rate of ownership for Black, Asian, and Hispanic New Yorkers … an equal opportunity.” New York’s overall homeownership rate has trailed the nation since 2005, with the gap between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company … lead plaintiff in a securities fraud class action lawsuit filed against the global cybersecurity company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitCost-of-Living Adjustment – Forest Rangers Plan
… cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years; or Receiving a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/cost-living-adjustmentStay Informed – Forest Rangers Plan
… Forest Rangers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/stay-informedSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… Forest Rangers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383c …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/special-accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… home deaths. The report cites figures based on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data, stating, “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseDiNapoli Releases Report on Local Roads
… Local governments across New York State spent $2 billion on road maintenance, repairs and upgrades in local fiscal year … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Some local communities put road projects on hold during the pandemic, but an influx of … the same time the Executive is proposing more funding for road repair and improvements. Local governments own 85% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-report-local-roadsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Oversight (Tioga County) The board did not adequately plan for long-term capital and financial needs totaling $5.6 … board also did not receive accurate monthly cash balances for the audit period and did not identify the discrepancies … Auditing (Onondaga County) While the claims reviewed were for appropriate village expenditures, the board did not audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… $3,521,562 in overpayments for 14,983 fee-for-service clinic claims that were inappropriate. The claims were … not have been paid. A data entry error in eMedNY allowed clinic services for enrollees of this plan to be processed as … weights; $389,813 in improper payments for inpatient, clinic, durable medical equipment, transportation, and eye …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The Department of Labor … State, or local declaration of an emergency. Our initial report, issued on April 23, 2018, found the Division lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3 in November compared to the same month in 2023 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget
… individuals and families who have not shared equally in the state's economic prosperity. The details of the budget came together late in the process and outside the public's view, so more … expects to finish our analysis of the enacted budget in the coming weeks." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budgetMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems. Mentally healthy children have a positive … steadily since 2010, and the most current statistics are alarming. According to a 2022 research report published … supports and services for all students (currently, these are only required if specified in a student’s individualized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools