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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19

… and Localities Congress and the President are confronted with one urgent task: They must come to a bipartisan … and other direct services. Balancing the state budget with a projected $8.2 billion in local assistance cuts would …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19

CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service

… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … revenue to Civil Service. As a result, Civil Service is due $453,029 in rebates. Key Recommendations Remit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service

DiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity

… full op-ed is below: The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent The COVID-19 pandemic has halted vast areas of … more must be done. The HEROES Act would increase SNAP benefits and block efforts to limit their availability. Much … The need to combat hunger is clear and urgent Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurity

DiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves

… Budget Financial Plan shows a remarkable improvement in the state’s financial condition as cumulative four-year … It is essential that additional resources are used for critical infrastructure projects to reduce debt issued … billion in the current fiscal year with little planned for subsequent years. However, significant new recurring …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reserves

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality

… to see reports of workers facing racial discrimination, accusations of discriminatory wages, and the sale of products … other incidents of racial injustice, led Amazon to tweet, in May 2020, a declaration of its “solidarity with the Black community—our employees, customers, and partners—in the fight against systemic racism and injustice.” However, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequality

Medicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns

… Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn claims. The audit covered the … June 1, 2014. Background Medicaid reimburses providers for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed … for each newborn enrolled in the MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible for the provision of covered health care …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight

Medicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services

… responsibilities include establishing Medicaid policies and procedures, certifying providers that participate in the program, and setting Medicaid reimbursement rates. With approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department amended the Medicaid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-group

West Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)

… (PPSI) in the District’s student information system (SIS) for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $16 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-information

Medicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician

… Purpose To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid … 31, 2011. Background Dr. Riaz Ahmad is a physician located in New York City who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. … Key Findings Frequently, Dr. Ahmad’s medical records did not meet the minimum standards to support his Medicaid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining

DiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The city is projected to end the 2024 Fiscal Year (FY) in June with at least 283,000 full-time employees, up from … demand for public assistance, added 1,228 employees to payroll in FY 2024, an increase of 82.9% over its …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemic

DiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors

… P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has withdrawn its shareholder proposal at The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directors

New York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January

… in college-related expenses this year, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in recognition of … the best in the nation by savingforcollege.com. For more information about the program, click here or https://osc.state.ny.us/savings/nys-529-college-savings-program. Read the Direct Plan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-january

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year

… the Budget (DOB) estimates in the First Quarterly Update to the SFY 2024-25 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. On a … driven by the Personal Income Tax (PIT) according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … DiNapoli said. “While economic expansion is expected to continue through the remainder of the year, risks …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-year

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program

… to the Tribeca Venture Partners Growth Fund to invest in local companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … The transaction raises the total commitments of DiNapoli's In-State Private Equity Program (the In-State Program) to $1.6 billion. "We're investing in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-program

DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud

… claiming that group rides were separate, individual rides in order to unlawfully receive mileage payments for each individual in the group. "Muhammad Adnan Saeed defrauded the Medicaid … enrollees to use Sublime’s services and facilitate the crime. Saeed, who earned $88,500 as a driver for his company, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraud

State Comptroller DiNapoli Adds $3 Billion to the State Pension Fund’s Sustainable Investment Program

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a $3 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) … Investment Program, raising its total commitment to $10 billion. "Climate change poses a significant threat to … committed to making the Paris Agreement’s goals a reality. I’m determined to keep New York State’s pension plan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-adds-3-billion-state-pension-funds-sustainable-investment-program

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions

… in the country, has adopted new, long-term targets for lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with … called on the company to adopt and report on targets for the long-term reduction of its GHG emissions, taking into … and alternative instruments. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissions

DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner

… to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable senior citizen to steal his hard-earned … pension and social security benefits while forcing him to live in squalor in his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli … been held accountable and their victim is in a safe and secure environment.” “This was a case of abuse of trust and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensioner