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DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… funded program that provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged or … lowest net cost drugs. As a result, for the period Jan. 1, 2016 through Dec. 31, 2019, auditors estimated $605 million was spent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October … growth continues the trend that began in April of monthly sales tax collections exceeding last year’s results. … was up 7% (or nearly $101 million) over October of 2019. “Sales tax collections came in strong in October, boosting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: Debt Adding to MTA's Financial Pressures With Riders and Fare Revenue Slow to Return
Despite unprecedented federal aid and betterthanexpected state tax revenues the Metropolitan Transportation Authority continues to plan to use borrowing techniques that push difficult financial decisions into the future and could leave less money to pay for services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-debt-adding-mtas-financial-pressures-riders-and-fare-revenue-slow-returnDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… fines and penalties, for health care providers (e.g., clinical laboratories, hospitals, and nursing homes) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsTransforming Into Construction & Development
… of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction & Development as part of transforming the MTA … At the December 2019 Board Meeting, MTA Capital Construction was renamed and reorganized to Construction & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… The City of Kingston’s economic revitalization and climate … destination for arts, culture and history, even as the city works through challenges, including housing … The City of Kingstons economic revitalization and climate resiliency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… November-2024 205,377 December-2024 205,019 January-2025 204,974 February-2025 204,032 March-2025 204,220 April-2025 202,337 May-2025 203,981 June-2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… recent combined operating deficits in the city’s general, water and sewer funds have approached 1 percent of combined … position, he is acting decisively to prevent the city from falling back into an unmanageable position, although this … revealed the financial condition of the city’s general and water funds declined over the last three fiscal years because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… shortchanged on benefits, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. LOSAP … be shortchanged on benefits according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by $177 million, or 2.4 percent, for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in 2013, according to a report issued today by State … Great Recession,” said DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections in New York City are thriving but several regions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… The state’s fiscal year (SFY) 2019-20 Enacted Budget Financial Plan projects healthy growth in tax receipts … wages are projected to slow,” DiNapoli said. “The Enacted Budget plan addresses risks such as downturns in tax receipts … be a top priority.” DiNapoli’s report shows this year’s budget relies on more than $8.3 billion in temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… in,”DiNapoli said. “State agencies should take a hard look at how they are using overtime and for what. To hold the … seven-year period ending in 2013, overtime earnings were up by 27.3 percent. Overtime represented 3.9 percent of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… the requirements under the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school districts. … could not demonstrate they had adopted annual safety plans in accordance with SED guidance, held public hearings on the … of DiNapoli’s initiative to focus on educational issues in his new term. Upcoming audits will look at safety planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… Saeed inflated Medicaid bills by falsely claiming that group rides were separate, individual rides in order to … receive mileage payments for each individual in the group. "Muhammad Adnan Saeed defrauded the Medicaid program … are then billed to the Medicaid program by the provider. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Pleads Guilty in $50,000 Theft
… Former Riverside clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson will do jail time and pay $50,000 in restitution after admitting Friday to repeatedly pilfering village coffers to pay for white water rafting and dating through Match.com, State … Former Riverside clerktreasurer Kristina Johnson will do jail time and pay $50000 in restitution after admitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-pleads-guilty-50000-theftOpinion 88-53
… was little more than a thinly veiled attempt to obtain pension credits for unused vacation time, which is excluded … computation of retirement benefits in any retirement or pension plan to which the state or municipalities contribute. … "final average salary" for purposes of all retirement or pension plans to which the State or its municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 91-37
… parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Parking Regulations (disposition of … parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§235, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Opinion 95-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Improper Uses (prepayment of certain employer … contributions which were previously paid) CITIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to issue bonds to prepay certain … which were previously prepaid) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… said. "We need better reporting to ensure transparency in economic development spending and to promote an informed … on the return of the investments state taxpayers make in these programs." Under various state laws and regulations, … programs vary and some of the requirements are specified in the legislation that established each program. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Announces Scheduled Sale of $543 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of tax-exempt and taxable New York state General Obligation … the state expects to sell $83.4 million or more of Series 2023C bonds to refund a portion of certain … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the details of the negotiated sale of taxexempt and taxable New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-scheduled-sale-543-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bonds