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Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… of New York State Supplemental Program (SSP) Payments the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) made to … SSP, which provides a supplemental benefit to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and other qualifying New … who were reported as deceased according to the VERIS Social Security Number Validation Services. Deceased SSP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older and people under 65 with certain … has multiple parts. Medicare Part B provides supplementary medical insurance coverage for a range of outpatient medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyDiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… that three major U.S. energy companies have agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to achieve the … face, to report on and reduce their GHG emissions, and to acknowledge their business opportunities and risks in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… 29 of 32 approved full-time equivalent staff; two single adult shelters had inadequate night shift coverage (one staff … Catholic Charities Men Syracuse Onondaga 112 Webster House Adult Poughkeepsie Dutchess 60 Dorothy Day Expansion Women Syracuse Onondaga 27 City Mission Adult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… use is justified, while ensuring that work is done safely and effectively.” The majority of overtime use was … Disabilities (OPWDD), the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH). Together, the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli: New York Sends More Money to Washington Than It Gets Back
… New York sent an estimated $24.1 billion more in tax payments … in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017, getting back 90 cents for every dollar, according to a report released today by … that sent more to Washington than it received. Only New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut fared worse while New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-york-sends-more-money-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. DiNapoli said New Yorkers should use their gift … with the retailers. By registering their cards, owners can be identified which improves the opportunity of finding … all of the fees, which may reduce the value of the card if it isn't used." Under the federal Credit Card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Do Not Call registry complaints by New York state residents have more than doubled since 2014 to more than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were … were no written procedures that provided direction on how to record and maintain the data. Further, the data was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… the Town’s billing for sewer services provided to the Fort for the period January 1, 2014 through April 17, 2017. … 6,600 residents. The Village of Youngstown and Fort Niagara State Park are also located in the Town. The … Parks, if appropriate. … Town of Porter Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park 2017M162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162DiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… in disrepair, a partially submerged golf cart in a course pond, and downed trees. Monroe County also failed to enforce … For a copy of the report visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/counties/2014/monroe.pdf For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… agencies that place foster children are doing home visits and other critical functions required to protect those … for the care provided to foster children. The city spends more than $500 million annually for foster care services. … notes (21 percent) for the period thereafter were entered more than 15 days late. Using the 30-day recording period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what it paid for," DiNapoli said. "When my office is … DiNapoli's office. The contract failed to clearly define how PMA would measure savings or delineate its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… of our audit was to determine if counties are controlling inmate hospital costs and paying the appropriate rates for … the period January 1 through December 31, 2012. Background Inmate health care costs can be a heavy burden on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… New York’s 107 local Industrial Development Authorities (IDAs) reported … of the 60 new clean energy projects were approved in 2021. North Country IDAs reported 30 clean energy projects in 2021, … Town of Concord IDA, Town of Corinth IDA and City of Mount Vernon IDA – did not submit their data in time for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled … DiNapoli said. “Sales tax growth has remained strong for a sustained stretch as consumers resumed spending … quarter of 2021, which was similar to the year-over-year rates seen in the prior two quarters. This was after sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Letitia James and the New York State Police announced. William Tarby pleaded guilty … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … A former Town of Throop Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… City School District (UCSD), Bruce Karam, pleaded guilty to the felony charge of public corruption for using taxpayer … complete 250 hours of community service and agreed to a consent order to reduce his pension benefits. “Karam took … on April 19. LaPolla’s next court date is April 10. The consent order will be filed by the district attorney in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… have already incorporated financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as kindergarten. Twenty states, including Utah, Rhode … that can be applied in the future. The importance of learning personal finance can’t be underestimated, and I’m …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… progress or safety, according to a new audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … skyrocketed by 44% in 2020 over the prior year, while the number of inpatients decreased 33%. Providers believed less people were getting help for the following reasons: the possibility of catching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… said. “Combatting fraud and protecting taxpayer money is a priority of mine, and I thank St. Lawrence County … Pasqua and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to bring her to justice.” Perkins, who worked for the fire company from 2016 to 2019, made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000