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DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… program. The audits identified approximately $790 million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and … or disabled. Medicaid pays MLTC plans monthly managed care premiums and, in return, MLTC plans pay for all MLTC covered … Under federal law, DOH is required to make a monthly payment (referred to as a “clawback” payment) to the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… aging underground pipes. In some cases, however, auditors found inaccurate meters or improper billing to be the … improve the accuracy of the billing process. Auditors also found that several local governments had insufficient … have come to the forefront as a critical risk area. The U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… are expected to last well after federal funding sources dry up at the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025. If revenues do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… Renewable energy projects have been taking more than three years to … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications were often … are meant to help the state meet its ambitious clean energy goals. “New York is rightfully trying to lead the way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… not determine whether they were done on time because there was no evidence when they were published. For 27 reports with … latest report issued, the 2015 START-UP NY annual report, was issued 91 days past its due date. DiNapoli recommended … visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… today issued the following statement on the guilty plea to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park, the owner of … today issued the following statement on the guilty plea to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park the owner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… who helped build the company, and provide opportunities for workers and the communities they live in. State leaders … and employees’ understanding of how they can benefit all stakeholders.” Employee ownership (EO) is a broad concept describing arrangements in which employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, up … of the pandemic, overtime costs set a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear to … hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more sharply in 2021 than in the prior decade. The state needs to continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in … resident who was not a U.S. citizen at birth, account for 37 percent of the city’s population, the largest share in … a more diverse, skilled and educated workforce is vital for the city and our state to compete and succeed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… in November 2017 after the elderly victim reported the incident to officials. A search warrant executed by NCDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… growth did not keep pace with inflation for counties and cities outside of New York City. “New York City’s sales … third quarter, after relatively weaker collections in 2020 and 2021, bolstered overall growth for the state,” DiNapoli … not opted to implement a local component of the state’s “gas tax holiday.” However, this only slightly offset overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022DiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… it even more accessible. For example, in 2019, legislation I proposed increased the amount of savings individuals could … for important benefits. We will continue to work to find ways to expand benefits, savings options and outreach … families. To learn more about the NY ABLE Program and how to qualify for tax benefits, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Survivors of human trafficking face physical, … legal services, but better monitoring of social services offices and service providers by OTDA, along with better data … to be more hesitant or not pursue assistance. Under state law, OTDA and Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Report Economic and Policy Insights – Women and Persistent Pay Gaps in New York Related Reports Lingering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menDiNapoli: Ithaca Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $70,000 in Pension Payments
… District Attorney’s Office for their diligent work on this arrest.” Collins’ husband retired in 2014 after working as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-ithaca-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-70000-pension-paymentsAdult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… the state. Users can select a region and display the total number of operational AUC retail dispensaries by municipality … in that region. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) maintains a list of operational adult use cannabis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This decline was steeper than the drop during the Great Recession, when … rest of the state during the entire year. Because the city was hit earliest and hardest by the pandemic, it had a 35 … steep — at 9.5 percent and 7 percent, respectively. This was likely due, in large part, to the reopening of many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… Local government sales tax collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last … 2019. December sales tax collections, when reported by the state Tax and Finance Department in mid-January, will … that will reflect final reported sales activity by location. This will give a clearer picture of what the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… was widespread around the state, ranging from a drop of 19.5 percent in Westchester County to a 41.5 percent … in Tioga County. Nearly every county in every region of the state saw a large drop in overall collections. New … that sales tax revenues would continue to drop because of COVID-19 but the May sales tax figures show just how deep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… and they need financial aid from the federal government to help them get through this crisis.” New York City had a 5.3 percent, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-october