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DiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… overpaid managed care organizations nearly $19 million for the state fiscal year 2014-15, in part, because of a flaw … costs in check and save taxpayers millions of dollars.” For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, New York’s … managed care. Medicaid pays MCOs a monthly premium payment for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and the MCOs arrange for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) contracted with the … such as Ridgewood, get up to $325 for each participant, who earn hourly wages from DYCD for up to 25 hours a week. … experiences and sports/recreation activities when school is not in session. Providers, such as Ridgewood, get up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… information received under the Pesticide Reporting Law for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, and … Division of Materials Management is responsible for administering the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL), which … due by February 1 of the year following the calendar year for which the report is being submitted. The PRL amended the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… No. 2 was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6,800 in fire district funds, after an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli revealed that she … Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6800 in fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli: New York City's Finances on Solid Footing
… New York City projects a balanced budget for fiscal year 2015 and manageable out-year budget gaps … accepted the UFT pattern to nearly 60 percent. To help pay for the new labor agreements, the city and the unions have … is strong today, the possibility of an economic setback increases with each year. The national economic recovery has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-citys-finances-solid-footingDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… State tax collections totaled $28.2 billion for the five months ended in August, $133 million above … higher than the same period last year. Significant increases included spending for Medicaid (up $2.3 billion primarily from federal sources) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… fellow investors in Wynn Resorts to vote their shares for the Fund's request that the company disclose its direct … political spending. In addition to seeking support for the Fund's proposal, DiNapoli asked shareholders to join … the Fund in withholding votes from all board directors up for re-election. Separately, DiNapoli and the Fund have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized dogs, but officials could do more to make certain … conditions at these shelters and reviewed shelter records for a sample of dogs that were seized during the period … A review of disposition records and related documentation for seized dogs, however, found instances where animals were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areOpinion 93-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … opinion, however, that the Association may not use such funds to provide scholarships in the absence of disability or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9DiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, individually and as successors-in-interest to Mobil Oil Corporation and Mobil Corporation, … for remediation of the oldest of the spill locations in 1989. Remediation efforts occurred under the supervision … sites were operated as gas stations, some of which were in operation as early as the 1930’s. The eight sites included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… revenue this year, while providing increased funding for education, health care and mass transit, according to a … concerns regarding revenue volatility, the forecast for a slowing economy and detrimental federal fiscal policies … $44 million over the Executive Budget. The budget provides increases of $28.6 million for the State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… and discrimination as required by the state’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). “It’s been six years since DASA … that preventing bullying is both something to strive for and an incredibly complex and multi-layered issue to … Proactively addressing bullying can provide healing for both victims and perpetrators, who are often shown to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… budget has improved considerably over the past year thanks to the economic recovery as well as low energy costs and … its financial position for the future. Because fares have soared in recent years, a time when many riders could … modernization and expansion. The state and city, however, have yet to identify the sources for $9.2 billion of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys , Central Islip Union Free School District , Fort … and effectively." Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys – Payroll (Albany County) School officials … Aid (Seneca County) The board-adopted budgets for the 2014-15 through 2016-17 fiscal years overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… and attempted computer trespass, and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by … I thank Cayuga County District Attorney Jon E. Budelmann for partnering with us to protect our retirement system." … and attempted computer trespass and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, pleaded guilty to fourth degree … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public … to pay restitution and fees. She is due back in court for sentencing on Sept. 11. "I commend the Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… that OITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key division systems. In a follow-up, auditors … inmate release dates. Tests of sentencing calculations for a sample of 60 inmates found proper procedures were … under the Article 8-A Loan Program were being used only for qualified projects and their intended purpose and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… The city of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new … analysis. The city’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2012 included account … alerted them to the impending financial crisis. The books for the 2013 fiscal year were not closed as of June 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but … found questionable travel and excessive lodging expenses for the contractor, Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which … PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what it paid for," DiNapoli said. "When my office is precluded from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultant