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DiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… people to either start a business or expand by providing services more easily online.” The overall number of … seeing particularly dramatic increases. In Brooklyn, Bedford Stuyvesant had 35% more businesses, Bushwick had 30% … were also home to many residents working in business services in 2019 like law offices or architecture or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… $5.23 billion. Administrative and Various: Communication, Power, Signal Modernization, $5.67 billion. The report also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing
… is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in allocating it to specific housing projects or housing relief programs could result in funds being lost. “The state continues to navigate the … 2020 (CARES Act) with a HUD-HCR funding agreement through 2026. $120 million in HOME Investment Partnership Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housingDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… MLTC program provides long-term care services, such as home health care and nursing home care, to chronically ill or disabled patients. To be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… York State Department of Labor, Division of Research and Statistics Disparity in Employment Outcomes for People with … Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics & Office of Disability Employment Policy New York … Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics & Office of Disability Employment Policy Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the … New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1089 reported instances in 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… averaged around 167,000. Those claims almost doubled to over 314,000, as the shutdown went into effect, starting a … Assistance program (PUA) which provides benefits to individuals not traditionally eligible for unemployment … than expected personal income tax collections and the prospect of significant aid from the federal government, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021DiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 million in Medicaid claims during a six-month period that started in … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “My office pays close attention to Medicaid because it’s critical for so many New Yorkers and a … the improper payments, $11.8 million, went to pay 27,480 Medicaid managed care premiums for recipients who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… Objective Determine whether Rensselaer County (County) Industrial Development Agency (RCIDA) officials ensured … Determine whether Rensselaer County County Industrial Development Agency RCIDA officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… Development Agency (WCIDA) officials ensure the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements? Audit Period January … officials ensured PILOTs they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements. During the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148DiNapoli: L.I.C., Sunnyside and Woodside Are Drivers of Economic Growth in Queens
… in northwest Queens have their own distinct personalities, but together they are contributing to the borough’s business … makes clear the remarkable growth Western Queens has seen, but also the ongoing challenges like housing affordability. … as shown in the State Comptroller's Economic Snapshot. But as exciting as that growth has been, it also presents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-lic-sunnyside-and-woodside-are-drivers-economic-growth-queensTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… occurred and falsified the destination traveled to in order to boost payments to the company. Investigators also found patients who were seeking drug treatment were allegedly paid kickbacks by the Chaudhry and … purchase illicit drugs undercutting the objective of the treatment. The investigation further revealed that Chaudhry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… expenses related to the Executive Director’s personal vehicle (incorrectly reported under the fringe benefits … can be read in the full audit. Read the report , or go to: … in stolen public funds. For access to state and local government spending and more than 50,000 state contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… more than $100 million in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for premiums over a more than four … who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care needs. Many of the state’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed care organizations (MCOs). The Department of Health (DOH) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the … (SLA) and the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to better communicate and crack down on bars and clubs with persistent noise problems, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… opioids while also in a Treatment Program for opioid use disorder. This audit covered the period October 1, 2013 … therapies for people diagnosed with an opioid use disorder. New York State maintains a database to monitor … the debate over the sharing of substance use disorder treatment information among different health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) is responsible for setting the monthly … (MMCORs). The Department issues MMCOR instructions to guide MCOs on how to report administrative expenses. We … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – …
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