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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… York State Assembly $397,000 to Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP for outside counsel services. $177,000 to Hogan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure … and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New … three contracts for $5.1 million with Essex County to buy and demolish property in eight communities damaged by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014
… million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits … to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Highlights for September 2014: Major Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-september-2014DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… and Historic Preservation $28.8 million with Weeks Marine Inc. for bulkhead and esplanade reconstruction at … Authority $16 million with Atlas Painting and Sheeting Corp. to paint and repair deteriorated steel members on … with Westchester County Department of Public Safety for marine patrol services at the Tappan Zee Bridge construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective service … for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to … responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living arrangement, money management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time high at more than $850 million, continuing an upward trend over … all others in overtime usage, overtime hours and earnings at Mental Health and OPWDD increased at a slower rate than … The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an alltime high at more than $850 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA Finances
… July Financial Plan projects the budget for all five years of the plan period will be balanced on a recurring basis, a remarkable achievement given the dire state of the MTA’s fiscal affairs at the start of the year. … plan also incorporates wage increases that reflect the Transport Workers Union's bargaining pattern eliminating some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-financesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget
… update. “The $124.7 billion New York City Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Financial Plan lays a path towards a stronger … at the cost of making the city less affordable. The FY 2027 budget removes actions that would broadly increase the property tax burden or weaken the city’s ability to withstand an economic downturn. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budgetNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) DCS 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response-0.pdfProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center (2015-S-80)
The objective of our audit was to determine whether the Department is providing sufficient oversight to ensure that Maximus is implementing the contract as inte
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s80.pdfDiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of New York City, the state and the nation, and its … Employment grew faster in Brooklyn since the end of the recession than in the rest of New York City the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … safety, we must be proactive, not reactive. That's why we need to take a hard look at the state of school safety … in numerous deaths and serious injuries. In May, 10 people were killed and another 10 injured by a student at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… program, DOH implemented an Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse certified home health agencies (CHHA) for … raised by DOH employees during the construction of the EPS. However, insufficient resources and the EPS billing configuration prevented the development of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Do Not Call registry complaints by New York state residents have more than doubled since 2014 to more than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Do Not Call Registry was created to help consumers avoid unwanted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… their drinking water from these systems. DOH district offices and local health departments (Offices) conduct the day-to-day oversight of public water … included the Oneonta, Glens Falls and Watertown district offices and the Erie County and Orange County local health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
… across New York state only grew 1.7 percent in the first six months of 2016, according to a report released … DiNapoli. Overall, growth slowed from 2.6 percent in the first quarter to 0.8 percent in the second quarter. “While … reflects a three-year trend. Collections trickle in the first half of the year, followed by more robust growth in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016IX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… federal government promptly or contest the billing. If a notice of unpaid debt is received by a state agency, the notice will provide the amount, type of debt owed, and the … If the state agency believes the debt collection notice was issued in error or is erroneous, the state agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilitiesDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … State Education Department (SED) regulations, according to a new report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. … some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffDiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
New York City lags behind the rest of the state and nation in regaining the jobs lost from the onset of the pandemic in March and April 2020 according to an analysis on the citys labor force released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-force