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DiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… recommendations for improving the program. “The state is facing budget gaps of billions of dollars because of the … taxpayer dollars.” The New York State Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides … Client Identification Numbers Each Medicaid applicant is assigned a Client Identification Number (CIN), a unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clifton … Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) point system is not consistent with state law. Some firefighters did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Opinion 88-18
… of the town. * * *" Thus, each village within a town is to receive a share of the mortgage tax money allocated to the town. That share is based upon the proportion which the assessed valuation of … town assessment roll existing when the apportionment is made (6 Opns St Comp, 1950, p 417). In 23 Opns St Comp, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Opinion 88-12
… (need for where one municipality provides a service to another) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (municipal … or by one village acting as "lead agency" and contracting to provide the service to the others. You ask whether several villages may provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-12Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… problems," DiNapoli said. "Even though the Justice Center is over three years old, we don't know how effectively it is operating or whether changes are needed. This isn't about … if some of the old system's problems still exist. It is about keeping New York's most vulnerable people safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… schemes. "Rosas allegedly used his position to steal donations meant to help Hurricane Maria victims and divert … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesXI.2.B Contract Numbering – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… used. Contract Prefixes A New York State Contract Number is assigned by a State agency to each contract to aid in … provides a categorization of the contract. The following is a list of acceptable contract prefixes and their … A contract for services, commodities or consulting that is intended for use by multiple purchasing State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2b-contract-numberingMiddletown Employee Charged With Theft
… the arrest of Thomas McKelevey, 70, of Middletown for allegedly stealing nearly $90,000 from the City of … overlapping hours on his time sheets when he worked for both the City of Middletown and the Town of Crawford from … he worked as the full-time water/sewer superintendent for Crawford, a neighboring town. From 2012-2019, McKelevey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/middletown-employee-charged-theftDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… for all localities totaled more than $1.5 billion, up $175 million from October 2020. This growth continues the … increase also surpassed pre-pandemic levels and was up 7% (or nearly $101 million) over October of 2019. “Sales … for all localities totaled more than $15 billion up $175 million from October 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… and to improve public access to this information. DOH is responsible for ensuring civil violations of state health … However, DiNapoli’s auditors found DOH, in some cases, is suspending a substantial portion of the penalty imposed. … needs to improve its oversight to ensure the PSC account is receiving all the revenue it is due. For example, DOH did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsOpinion 88-61
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … Service which is dated by postmark with a date on or before the last day for the payment of taxes without penalty. … mailing is acceptable as proof of the date of mailing of a petition for redetermination under the Internal Revenue Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… to review the state’s pandemic response. The full op-ed is below: The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of New … the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of the state’s response to the … ranked it in the bottom third of all states.” The reality is far more grim. It is well known the CMS data undercounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… projects resulting in net jobs gained. Services, such as retail, health care and recreation, accounted for 50,435, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) plans to vote against all board directors … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund the Fund plans to vote against all board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… 2015 – January 2025 Note: Temporary Assistance includes Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance recipients. The count reflected in the chart includes Family Assistance recipients that are federally funded, and a … 2015 – January 2025 Note: Temporary Assistance includes Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance recipients. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceTransforming Into Construction & Development
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is North America’s largest transportation network, serving a … assets to generate revenue for the agency. C&D’s mission is to execute its capital program better, faster, and … group, and then letting the resulting contracts, the MTA is shortening project schedules, identifying potential issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… said. “State agencies should take a hard look at how they are using overtime and for what. To hold the line on state spending, state agencies should double …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school districts. For instance, many of the school … threats to student and teacher safety,” DiNapoli said. “New York schools are required to develop and regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The guilty plea is in satisfaction of an indictment filed in Westchester … McManus. The Attorney General’s Investigations Division is led by Acting Chief Investigator John Reidy. Assisting in … Chief Auditor Sandy Bizzarro. The Forensic Audit Section is led by Chief Auditor Edward J. Keegan, Jr. Also assisting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… 2017. "ExxonMobil's adoption of greater climate analysis is a win for shareholders and for the company's ability to … to undertake this important analysis. Climate change is one of the greatest threats to our pension fund's … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-change