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Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… payments which result from contracts with hospitals that do not include language that limits the reimbursement of special … amounts for special items; however, some contracts do not have similar limitations. As of December 31, 2016, Empire had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. “While most … some filers and preparers looking to cheat their fellow New Yorkers by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. … legitimate refunds are paid.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… and accountability. The Statement is in response to provisions of the Financial CHOICE Act , legislation … wants to make our economy less fair, this is the way to do it." The Statement has been sent to all 435 members of the … proposal process. Comptrollers DiNapoli and Stringer have made use of shareholder proposals as a particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsSelected Personal Service Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether two selected Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) personal service … of Interest Empire State Development Corporation/New York State Council on the Arts: Unnecessary and Potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… costs that were paid by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. company that serves as a supportive … the final report, which can be found at: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s5.pdf To read a report … of the supportive housing program, visit: http://osc.state.ny.us/reports/housing/omh-supportive-housing.pdf For access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerChallenging a Determination – Regional State Park Police Plan
… We can pay only those benefits authorized by law, and cannot pay you any benefits if you do not meet all the … denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before an independent hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and directed to the Hearing Administration Bureau within four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/challenging-determinationDiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … State tax collections totaled nearly $627 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportDiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget
… DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s analysis noted that federal funds are being used to pay for operating expenses typically covered by … us for a long time and federal funds have been essential in shoring up the state’s finances, but more is needed. While … state tax revenues has improved somewhat, any shortfall in anticipated federal assistance would drive undesirable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budgetCUNY Bulletin No. CU-422
… made in accordance with the 2007-2010 agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (Bargaining Unit TE) and the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-422-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialCUNY Bulletin No. CU-396
… made in accordance with the 2007-2010 agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (Bargaining Unit TE) and the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-396-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialCUNY Bulletin No. CU-363
… made in accordance with the 2007-2010 agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (Bargaining Unit TE) and the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-363-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialCUNY Bulletin No. CU-322
… made in accordance with the 2003-2007 agreement with the New York State Nurses Association (Bargaining Unit TE) and the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-322-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today stands on firmer financial ground, largely because the state budget provided dedicated sources of revenue to close … savings plans before the end of 2023 and explain to riders what impact the savings may have on service. Overtime costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Select Programs (Report 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York … at the county level through a network of 59 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), which provide services either directly or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followAuburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… projects. The Board and AIDA officials did not review all supplemental documentation for project approval or … did not conduct policy-required site visits in 2023 and 2024. As a result, the Board and AIDA officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalState Police Bulletin No. SP-118
… effective 4/1/10 for Maintenance Allowance. Command Pay (COM) (Senior Investigators ONLY) An increase to $2,978 … increases listed above. Automatic Increase in Command Pay (COM) (Senior Investigators Only) A row will be inserted to … amount to $2,978 for all employees receiving Command Pay ( COM ). A row will be inserted to update any eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-118-april-1-2010-salary-and-other-increases-state-police-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Gloversville Housing Authority , Mechanicville … , Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Halfmoon Town Supervisor For Stealing Campaign Funds
… Wormuth, the former town of Halfmoon Supervisor, on state charges for stealing several campaign contributions … States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York. “New Yorkers have every right to expect their public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-halfmoon-town-supervisor-stealingDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) did not collect an estimated … already been able to recoup some of the millions owed to New York.” In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-doh-needs-improve-drug-rebate-collectionsCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… released a report detailing the defendants’ crimes and how the systemic failures and neglect of duty by the IDA … existed at the Orange County IDA, but as a roadmap as to how procedures can be strengthened at the Orange County IDA … to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-million