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DiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… of Health (DOH) inappropriately paid more than 29,000 pharmacy claims worth nearly $1 million over a 27-month … million in premiums to MCOs for health services, including pharmacy benefits, for Medicaid recipients. In one audit, … and make payments, did not deny improper fee-for-service pharmacy claims. For example, from August 2012 through April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… and Congress would have significant implications for New Yorkers, including the elimination of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on their federal taxes, according to a report … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The stakes are high for New Yorkers if these changes are made to the federal tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Joon H. Kim, the … today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 77 months in prison for wire fraud, subscription to false tax returns, … his embezzlement of more than $5.6 million from the MVFD. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said: "Michael Klein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… such as electronics, clothing, groceries, personal cell phone expenses, online dating services and a white water … for each fund. Village officials have already taken a number of steps to improve financial oversight. Their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… a provider of taxi services that overbilled DOH for tolls. The provider told auditors it charged for tolls based on the cash toll rate instead of the discounted … the provider billed Medicaid a total of $169,893 for tolls. In response to the work of auditors, the provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsOpinion 92-21
… of numerous pending cases brought under the Vehicle and Traffic Law which have never been prosecuted, the town or … numerous charges pending for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. In presenting this question, you have described … misdemeanors and moving violations under the vehicle and traffic law, instituted in and triable in such a court, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 92-49
… PARKS AND RECREATION - Recreational Trail (as constituting park facility) REFERENDUM - Permissive (need for when town … the proposed recreational trail would constitute a "park" for purposes of the provisions of law relating to the … holding of a referendum upon the establishment of a public park in a town and the acquisition of property therefor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 92-55
… -- Powers and Duties (performing work for private water system) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (services for private … to perform testing of water within a private water system for purposes of maintaining the private system and to oversee repairs of the system. A village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 93-15
… with the Office of the State Comptroller within 60 days after the close of the library's fiscal year (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 95-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property (transfer of property from a town to a district without … This is response to your inquiry concerning the use, in a sewer district, of personal property owned by the town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 95-15
… opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and … a school district from charging back a portion of a tax refund to a school district public library; the Education Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the … meeting of the Financial Control Board. “New York City’s economy is strong today and shows no signs of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city deserves credit for prudently increasing its reserves to hedge against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… It is welcome news that the Governor and the Legislature have completed work on the 2017-18 state … provides new funding for education, affordable housing and clean water projects, as well as important criminal … It is welcome news that the Governor and the Legislature have completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 91-31
… treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§2140, 2144, 2145: A town is not legally obligated under Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for … animal within the town We assume that the town is a local health district see Public Health Law 21c 3022 341 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… fiscal year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum … provisions in the spending plan include a $1.4 billion increase in K-12 education assistance for the coming school year. The 6.1 percent aid increase includes an end to the Gap Elimination Adjustment, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… to improve the administration of Kendra’s Law at a time when we’re facing a serious mental health crisis.” … however, DiNapoli’s auditors found that when significant events occurred, information was often incomplete and not well communicated among stakeholders. Significant events can include becoming homeless, being arrested or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her conviction for embezzling from the … Eileen Steurrys was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59000 in restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
Wall Streets profits were strong in the first half of 2015 at $113 billion the strongest first half since 2011 and may have positioned New York Citys securities industry for a good year despite recent economic developments according to a report issued by State Comptroller DiNapoli today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
The State Comptroller shall be required to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts to audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts and to prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policies