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State Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… Medicaid program is expected to save $7.6 million over the next five years as the result of actions taken by the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit found it … Medicaid program is expected to save $76 million over the next five years as the result of actions taken by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… them.” The city projects budget gaps of $1.5 billion in FY 2017 and $1.9 billion in FY 2018, which are smaller than projected one year ago. … which could be used to help close the budget gaps. In FY 2015, tax collections reached a record $51.7 billion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… telephone or fax due to the inherent risk of drugs ordered in this manner being diverted for inappropriate or … controlled substances that exceeded the supply limits put in place by the Controlled Substances Act and thus prevent … pharmacies $1.2 million for 13,705 fee-for-service claims, in which quantities of controlled substances exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making … housing agency Homes and Community Renewal HCR can do more to help lowincome New Yorkers find housing by making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund overall return in the second quarter of state fiscal year 20162017 was 351 percent for the threemonth period ending Sept 30 2016 with an estimated value of $1845 billion according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsOpinion 95-15
… -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY … Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library appropriation (authority to charge public library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 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: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … and landfill fees. Johnson also used the village credit card to make $5,000 in personal purchases for items such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… The state’s Office of Mental Health (OMH) needs to do a better job of overseeing … of Kendra’s Law at a time when we’re facing a serious mental health crisis.” Kendra’s Law was enacted in 1999 to … OMH, its five regional field offices, and local mental health authorities around the state jointly administer …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police today announced that the former court … the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today to serve six months in jail and pay over $59,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: 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: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… of 2022. “The financial position of the state remains on a solid footing, for now,” DiNapoli said. “While tax collections have exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… including Starbucks, Facebook and Airbnb. More recently, Amazon , JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today warned retirees not to be fooled if they received text messages or other communications that purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” the retirement fund. It’s a scam. Report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… Budget Financial Plan in February (latest projections), and $6.8 billion higher than forecast in May 2020 (initial … DiNapoli said. “We face a long road to recovery, and the state’s economy still faces serious challenges, both in the short-term and long-term. Better-than-anticipated tax collections, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… which were electronically deposited into a checking account in the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is … were deposited electronically into James Bunn’s checking account from February 2010 through April 2011. In May 2011, … Christopher Bunn had withdrawn the money from his father’s account. This matter is one of a series of investigations by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… To prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties.” Guide to … 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-policiesNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… 2020, with an estimated value of $216.3 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “One of the … pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Until there is a solution to the global public health crisis, market volatility and … will continue. We manage New York state’s pension fund to withstand tough challenges. That’s why the Fund remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… state Office of Mental Health (OMH) to an Altamont, N.Y. company that serves as a supportive housing provider for New Yorkers with mental illness. The audit released today … by the state Office of Mental Health to an Altamont NY company that serves as a supportive housing provider for New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed to … The state Department of Labor DOL failure to replace its longtroubled Unemployment Insurance UI system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraud