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Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers
… Numbers (CINs) where at least one CIN was enrolled in fee-for-service. The audit covered the period from January 1, … Department of Health (Department) uses two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipientsDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant revenue loss for the city while driving up costs to deal with its … if and when deficit financing is truly needed. Washington, for its part, can, and must, help the city weather this … potential revenue shortfalls and should be a prerequisite for considering deficit financing as a revenue source, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… of Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., for allegedly stealing more than $88,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and its schools. The … their tax money to benefit their community, not to pay for an individual’s personal lifestyle. I thank Dutchess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherOpinion 90-57
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service award program for village fire department); (need for referendum on … Firefighters' Benefit Law [VFBL], §30[12], pertaining to increases in the cost of VFBL coverage attributable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-30
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … under State or county contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(2): A town board member who is employed as a sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30Opinion 91-15
… homes, a portion of the subdivision remained undeveloped for a variety of reasons. The developer has applied to the … pay money in lieu of park land as a result of the request for resubdivision, notwithstanding that the developer … cases" that a proposed plat show a park or parks suitable for recreation or, if that is not practical, the planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 94-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for … The approval of the State Comptroller is not required in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a road … whether the approval of the State Comptroller is required in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action … the state are facing staff shortages and funding issues in their effort to ensure these services are available. The … areas of need is the lack of reliable statewide data on critical metrics such as ambulance response times, dropped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… than 138,000 New Yorkers claimed unemployment benefits for the week of Oct. 5, 2024. In 2023, there were almost … earning minimum wage, a living wage, and a six-figure salary – would fare under New York’s programs, and compares … 60% of income replaced in New Jersey. Under current law, increases to maximum benefits are being phased in through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… in the country, has adopted new, long-term targets for lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with … called on the company to adopt and report on targets for the long-term reduction of its GHG emissions, taking into … data reported to the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) and increases investments in companies with lower carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2344
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2025 Longevity Payment for Long-Term … The Long-Term Seasonal Longevity Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the … Indicator checked in Modify a Person who receive the retroactive payment. Recipients of this mailing will be asked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2344-april-2025-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesNational School Lunch, Breakfast Programs – Federal Funding and New York
… $ 569.7 Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – NYC Department of Education Average Breakfasts and Lunches Served Daily Sources: NYC Mayor's Management Report; OSC analysis … The National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/national-school-lunch-breakfast-programsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 is projected to total … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The stakes are high for New York if the cuts being discussed in Washington … School Aid and Medicaid – are the primary drivers of these increases. The Enacted Budget provides $37.4 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetTransformation of the MTA
… Transportation Authority (MTA) established a working plan for implementing Transformation with completion dates and the … Plan (Plan) that resulted in improved service levels for the customer, process efficiencies, and cost reductions. … support services.” The roadmap consultant was responsible for 25 deliverables such as developing an inventory of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF, or Fund), one of the largest public pension plans in the United States, valued at $248.5 billion as of March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/u.s.-environmental-protection-agency-regan.pdfSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52-response.pdfNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
The objective of this audit is to determine whether North Tonawanda City School District officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial and student information applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/north-tonawanda-central-school-district-2023-102.pdfHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
Determine whether the Harborfields Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/harborfields-s9-21-31.pdfGoshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
Determine whether the Goshen Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/goshen-s9-21-29.pdfEden Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-28)
Determine whether the Eden Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/eden-s9-21-28.pdf