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DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 … 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller … of homeless adults that are veterans was reduced from 9% in 2010 to just 1% in 2022. “Veterans answered the call to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… York state began the process of redetermining eligibility for every enrolled individual. An analysis by State … coverage requirements have ended, the state should account for those who are removed from Medicaid coverage and make … and private plans. The state should also publicly account for any additional spending required to support elevated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Monitoring System for the school fiscal year (SY) ending June 30, 2025, up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. … filed their financial reports in time to be scored in SY 2025, 4.6% have been designated as being in a level of fiscal … Monitoring System for the school fiscal year SY ending June 30 2025 up from 22 districts in fiscal stress the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … properly allocated among the various programs funded by New York City, New York state, and other sources. For the three fiscal years … properly allocated among the various programs funded by New York City New York state and other sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… in May 2020, a declaration of its “solidarity with the Black community—our employees, customers, and partners—in the … that Amazon: Paid low wages to its disproportionately Black and Latino warehouse employees, who have contended with … division, discriminated against employees for wearing Black Lives Matter masks on the job. Inconsistently enforced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityDiNapoli Moves State Pension Fund Toward Net Zero Target, Restricts Investments in Oil Sands Companies
… are a mixture of sand, water, clay and bitumen. Oil sands production is more costly and carbon-intensive than other forms of crude production. Today’s announcement follows the Fund’s detailed … failed to show they are transitioning out of oil sands production: Imperial Oil Ltd. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-moves-state-pension-fund-toward-net-zero-target-restricts-investments-oil-sands-companiesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… and the third globally, for its work to address climate risk. It was the Fund’s second consecutive ranking as the … security of more than one million New Yorkers from climate risk has been recognized and appreciated." AODP annually … and the third globally for its work to address climate risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… New York’s Medicaid system overpaid pharmacies by more than $1.1 million over a five-year period for narcotics and other controlled substance prescriptions that exceeded limits allowed by the law, according to an audit of the Department of Health (DOH) released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today thanked Gov. Cuomo and the State Legislature for enacting legislation authored by state … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today thanked Gov Cuomo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… 70, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail, $200,000 in restitution and signed a confession of judgment in the … A Eletz 70 a resident of Boca Raton Florida was sentenced in Albany County Court to 5 months in jail $200000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: 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 … by managed care plans, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A second audit … million in premiums to MCOs for health services, including pharmacy benefits, for Medicaid recipients. In one audit, …
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
… a repeal of the AMT alone could result in a federal tax cut for these taxpayers, it remains unclear how this proposal …
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
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 77 months in prison for wire fraud, subscription to false tax returns, … prison term for his crimes.” According to documents filed in court: MICHAEL KLEIN was first elected treasurer of the MVFD in 2001. From in or about January 2002 to in or about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… the coming years. Auditors also identified a provider of taxi services that overbilled DOH for tolls. The provider … DiNapoli's auditors also identified another provider of taxi services that did not have supporting documentation for … managers; Review the Medicaid payments made to the two taxi providers and recover any improper payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsOpinion 92-21
… for legal and administrative reasons to dismiss the cases en masse . With mass dismissals, there is no thoughtful … in situations when the dismissals are, as described, done en masse . July 29, 1992 Melvin I. Rosenblat, Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Opinion 92-49
… however, has been generally construed by the courts as: "a piece of ground enclosed for purposes of pleasure, amusement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Opinion 92-55
… may accept dedication of private water lines of an outside consumer if it is determined that the lines are needed to … repair and maintain the private water lines of an outside consumer of the village water system (see 1980 Opns St Comp … the village may consider such costs when setting water rates for the outside consumers (see 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Opinion 93-15
… to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board with respect to private source moneys held by the library. You … to and submit its books for audit to the town board with respect to private source moneys held by the library …
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 … This is response to your inquiry concerning the use, in a sewer district, of personal property owned by the town. … You indicate that the town owns a supply of sand that is in excess of its own needs for the foreseeable future. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17Opinion 95-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school … reduction of taxes levied for library purposes. This is in response to your request that we reconsider two prior opinions of this Office in which we concluded that a school district making a real …
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