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DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… The MTA plans to close significant budget gaps ($4.8 billion in 2021, $2.9 billion in 2022, $2.5 billion in 2023, $2.8 billion in 2024 and $3.3 billion in 2025) predominantly through the use of $10.5 … capital program, far behind schedule, only began to pick up pace in the spring of 2021. Further delays in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… bees and other pollinators. To address a drastic decline in the population of these essential pollinators, in 2016 the state created the Pollinator Protection Plan. The … Over the past three decades, the honey bee population in New York has declined drastically, in large part due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programOpinion 89-61
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. TOWN SUPERVISOR -- Compensation (salary … townwide basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Compensation (salary in town charged only to area of town outside of villages) … does not exist, the town justice court for the town in which the village is located has jurisdiction of matters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61DiNapoli: State Financial Condition Improving
… as intended. The budget also includes billions of dollars in new debt and lump sum appropriations for the Executive and … estimates by the Assembly indicate that All Funds spending in the Enacted Budget will total $150.3 billion, an increase … the Enacted Budget also includes more than $7.4 billion in new and increased authorizations for state-supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-state-financial-condition-improvingDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… those next in line are not passed over and that available apartments don’t sit vacant.” The NYC HPD is the largest … on senior housing, including the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments Program (SARA), the federal Section 202 Supportive … — Bensonhurst Housing for the Elderly in Brooklyn. Vacant Apartments At HANAC in Corona, Queens, auditors found six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… arrears as of March 2022, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More than 1.2 … quarter of 2022, the number of customers behind on their bills fell by about 50,000 to 1.2 million while the total … Yorkers who continue to have trouble paying their utility bills,” DiNapoli said. “Failure to pay these bills may result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicDiNapoli 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)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service … who are chronically ill or disabled and who wish to stay in their homes and communities. MLTC plans offer a range of … that plans must cover and pay for (benefit packages) in exchange for monthly premium payments for each member …
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
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay health care providers for services … families, and small businesses can search for and enroll in Medicaid and other health insurance plans. An individual’s … claim payments. If this information is not sent in an accurate and timely manner, eMedNY is at risk of making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-healthDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… ensure schools have adequate and up-to-date safety plans in the event of a school shooting or major emergency. "The epidemic of deadly school shootings in the past few years and the terror wrought in our children's classrooms is horrifying. Sadly, every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for … and supplies; and drugs. When individuals are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (referred to as … services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. In addition to delivering services, hospice providers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followOil Tranpsort Letters
Comptroller DiNapoli sent 14 letters seeking information on safety measures taken by businesses involved in shipping oil.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/oil-transport-letters.pdfDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… district’s progress with implementing recommendations made in previous audits in August 2011 and July 2013 . Auditors discovered most of … System has previously designated the school district in “significant fiscal stress” for both 2013-14 and 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsAccounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions as Required by GASB 68 and Updated by GASB 82
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated information regarding pension accounting treatment and guidance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gasb-68-reporting-for-pensions-0320.pdfDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… Comptroller has filed disclosure proposals with: Twitter Inc., DISH Network Corp., The Progressive Corp., Royal … Caribbean Cruises Ltd., Las Vegas Sands Corp., Ulta Beauty Inc., VeriSign Inc., and Hanesbrands Inc. Since the filings, the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care
… disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. In general, the Medicaid program pays medical providers … a monthly premium for every Medicaid recipient enrolled in the MCO, and the MCO arranges for the provision of … was no longer appropriate for recipients enrolled in managed care. As of December 2013, approximately 4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/05/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-careDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… McMahon . "I truly appreciate Comptroller DiNapoli's work in compiling this report, and I look forward to utilizing its … Island is home to some of the most hardworking people in New York City. I am encouraged by economic numbers showing … a few years ago. And with one of the longest commute times in the nation, Staten Islanders still face challenges in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressOpinion 90-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Fees (exception from payment of) … of social services is not liable for any such fee. This is in reply to your letter concerning fees for recording … §106). You state that when one of these mortgages is paid in full, the county social services department prepares and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30All Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2010. Background All Services, located in Fresh Meadows, New York, provided special education … based on the financial information All Services presented in its annual CFRs. According to its CFRs for the two fiscal … 30, 2010, All Services claimed approximately $1.3 million in reimbursable expenses. All Services' CFR for the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… June 30, 2014, NYCCD reported approximately $24.5 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the SEIT and SC cost-based preschool special … fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $776,901 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/new-york-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual