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DiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… a new drug rebate administration and management services contractor will begin processing drug rebates in the second quarter of 2018, and they are working with the contractor to improve the quality of the drug rebate process … DOH: Regularly monitor the activities of the new rebate contractor to ensure the accuracy of the drug rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… were uncovered by the State Comptroller’s office after a referral from town officials. As clerk, Hart also functions … the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each week. We all want to find the right formula to improve education and improving arts instruction needs to be part of that equation.” DiNapoli’s audit examined the arts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… experienced the largest growth. The Southern Tier was the only region to see a decrease (-2.3 percent) in collections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… misused as much as $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, according to an audit released today by State … to Dutchess County District Attorney William V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities … The town offers various services to residents through its senior center, including providing food, coffee, bingo games, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to … A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… admitted today he faked prescriptions to steal $232,000 in a fraud that was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s … Davis, 63, the former owner of Davis Ethical Pharmacy in Rockville Centre, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the … admitted today he faked prescriptions to steal $232000 in a fraud that was uncovered in two audits by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York … up contaminated sites. Since 2003, several new programs have been added to the agency’s list of responsibilities. … Waste Oversight and Assistance Account – combined have been subject to sweeps in excess of half a billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a report … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Although credit card debt declined significantly in the state from 2008 … above the national average. In 2017, 8.3 percent of credit card debt in New York state was delinquent by 90 days or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… for State Fiscal Year 2017-18 reached $79.3 billion, $4.9 billion, or 6.6 percent above the previous year, … fiscal year on March 31 with a General Fund balance of $9.4 billion, an increase of $1.7 billion over the prior fiscal … Consumption and use taxes rose to $16.7 billion, up $499.4 million or 3.1 percent from the previous year. Business tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills controlled. Wills withdrew the money … The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant provided to NY 4 Life from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), earmarked by former State Senator Shirley Huntley while Wills was serving as Huntley's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… of Health (DOH) to provide health services under the state’s Medicaid program, made at least $6.6 million in improper … and questionable payments to ineligible providers over a four-year period, including almost $60,000 in payments to … enrolled Medicaid beneficiaries. In exchange, MCOs receive a monthly premium payment for each enrollee. In 2014, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care. This audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through … 3, 2017. Background Hospice is a program that provides care to terminally ill individuals, with a focus on easing … Generally, when eligible Medicaid recipients elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for curative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… Michael Denardo was sentenced today in Ulster County Court for stealing nearly $240,000 from the district, State … checks and balances. I thank District Attorney Carnright for bringing Mr. Denardo to justice and helping us recoup the … to the district. "I thank the Comptroller and his staff for their diligent work on this case," District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… P. DiNapoli today toured Ambrell, a Scottsville-based manufacturing firm, to highlight an investment made by the … Thomas P DiNapoli today toured Ambrell a Scottsvillebased manufacturing firm to highlight an investment made by the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… 54.2 percent of spending in the current capital plan, up from 48.5 percent over the last five years. Including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingDiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… country. These companies provided more than 4.1 million jobs in the state in 2016, just over half of all private … for almost half of all small businesses in New York – trade, professional services and leisure activities. With almost 87,000 firms, the trade sector, which includes both retail and wholesale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” said DiNapoli. “Municipalities may have to operate … choices may be required on staffing levels, delivery of services, fund balance reductions, and deferral of capital … faced with zero growth in property tax revenue.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016DiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… DiNapoli said. “No one should wait years for an apartment only to be passed over without explanation. Greater vigilance … Managing agents had no electronic record of waiting lists, only paper lists. In addition to missing contact information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… financial reports to the Village Board (Board).As such, in only two of the 30 Villages that we reviewed did the CFOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2