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DiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay providers for services required by their members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… A Staten Island preschool special education provider, … The audit initially focused on fiscal year 2012-13 but when a pattern of inappropriate expenses was uncovered, it … However, DiNapoli’s auditors found Gingerbread was reimbursed for: $15,222 in food purchases for staff; $1,687 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… far as billing the state for working over 24 hours a day on a few occasions. This is the latest example of the ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred compensation for which taxes have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017State Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… SLA limited its use of data relevant to noise problems in NYC. As such, there was substantial risk that serious noise … formal communication protocol with the NYPD and any other public oversight authority responsible for addressing noise … from 2010 to 2015, here: http://osc.state.ny.us/press/docs/nyc-nightlife-noise-complaints-map.pdf Read the report , or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and … Correction is not adequately monitoring what's happening in our prisons," DiNapoli said. "The commission needs to … of complaints received increased 16 percent to 2,316 in 2016, and grievances increased 69 percent to 2,932. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… so that they can recover the misspent funds.” Shared staff at Starting Point Services divided their hours between the … Financial Officer (CFO), but also employed a controller at a cost of $586,310. DiNapoli’s audit concluded that the … it pays to Starting Point. The full audit can be found at www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/14s64.pdf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… through the number of jobs they provide and the wages they pay. Given the ongoing challenges facing many nonprofits in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than $65,000 in New York state pension payments meant for a deceased acquaintance. Christy Gibson, of Smith County, … determined that Gibson used the joint account to pay for entertainment and food. Gibson also made electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: 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 … said. “We need every dollar available for housing needs in our state, particularly those that can help bolster …
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
… G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the … York meet those challenges and enhance the public’s faith in government.” Groenwegen has extensive experience in state government. Prior to joining the State Comptroller’s …
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
… were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for the program, according to an audit by State Comptroller … six years resulted in over $700 million in overpayments for ineligible members and $2.8 billion for minimal services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… difficult times may lie ahead, depending on the effects of what happens in Washington." The November update to the … fiscal years 2018 through 2021 projects budget gaps of $3.2 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2019, $2.3 billion in FY … than those projected in June, reflecting the impact of a citywide savings program and better-than-expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… instruments and has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Over the past 20 years, 82 … Angeles, Beijing, London, Munich and Sydney. www.autotask.com … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… providing health insurance by $37,179. District officials do not require participants to certify on an annual basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have grown more than 68% over the … compared to 12% nationally. Economic Headwinds Restrict Supply A halt in construction during the pandemic, a … of the year, but it has not been enough to keep up with demand. Despite efforts, permits for new residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… and investing. They become better equipped and informed to make important financial decisions in the future that … Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a … asking: “What knowledge, skills, and/or experiences do you think are important for all students to have by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… in New York City are addressed promptly.” In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors … labor law violations in the state in 2022 compared with 2021. Labor investigations cannot be opened until a claim has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… One bill called for the creation of a financial literacy fund, which would provide funding for grants or programs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schools