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DiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… A Staten Island preschool special education provider, Gingerbread … to provide these programs to children throughout Staten Island and neighboring boroughs. During the 2012-13 school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid recipients who are receiving opioids while also in a Treatment Program for
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the seven recommendations made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting ( 2014-S-55 ). Background The … Medicaid managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on the allowable administrative costs of managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters
… expenses at single adult and adult family homeless shelters and whether security equipment inventory records are … City and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/07/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… across New York is not tracking or analyzing incidents and inmate complaints that may indicate problematic trends at … commission is also responsible for responding timely to inmate complaints and grievances, which often relate to … lacks the ability to produce reports on how complaints and inmate grievances are resolved and how long they have been in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… act as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), but also employed a controller at a cost of $586,310. DiNapoli’s audit concluded … were not eligible for reimbursement because the staff controller should have been capable of providing the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesState Audit Shows Need to Improve Response to Noise Complaints in NYC
… The growing number of noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City highlights the … taken by police officers, or the records are unclear as to how their actions addressed the complaints. DiNapoli … complaints to track the exact times of officer follow up to improve management analysis of response times and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-audit-shows-need-improve-response-noise-complaints-nycDiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure
… of the emergency shelter network. In coordination with Governor Cuomo’s staff, DiNapoli’s office and the New York … shelters had inadequate night shift coverage (one staff vs. three required at one location, and two staff vs. four required at the other). Nearly half (22) of the 47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failureDiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… The Bronx is setting records for population, business and job growth, according to an economic … ten consecutive years. However, too many residents remain in poverty, unemployment is particularly high among the … was the only borough in New York City that did not lose jobs during the Great Recession. Since 2007, it has gained an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… will preserve employee benefits and retirements, support fair contracts and promote safe working conditions. "I will … state are treated with the respect they deserve – on the job and in retirement." … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseDiNapoli: College Student Loan Debt Doubled in New York Over Last Decade
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released … have implications not only for those individuals and families with such debt but also for the state’s economy.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-college-student-loan-debt-doubled-new-york-over-last-decadeDiNapoli: State Health Department Missed $119 Million in Rebates from Drug Companies
… of Health (DOH) failed to collect nearly $120 million in available rebates over a 33-month period from prescription drug makers for the Medicaid program because of ineffective … of Health can do more to maximize rebate collections from drug companies,” DiNapoli said. “DOH must be diligent in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-health-department-missed-119-million-rebates-drug-companiesChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but … that could be used to narrow the budget gaps if not needed for other purposes. The city’s financial plan has a … the risk stems from the potential for lower business and sales tax collections, which the city has acknowledged in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… in East Greenbush, New York and has offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, Beijing, London, Munich and Sydney. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Investment in Rochester Company Returns $6.7 Million to State Pension Fund
… an approximated 21 percent internal rate of return for the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), New York State … partner for Trillium Group. 5LINX has operations in the United States and Canada. The company provides a range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-investment-rochester-company-returns-67-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… A former state contractor who pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges earlier this year, as a result of a joint investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas … total of $721,112 in restitution and criminal forfeiture. “Joseph Junkovic took taxpayer dollars meant to screen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… level since 2010, driven by higher revenue. After adding jobs for three consecutive years, employment in New York … industry dipped slightly in 2017, averaging 176,900 jobs. Despite recent gains, employment in the securities … Areas of strongest growth include wealth management fees, underwriting and other income related to securities business, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017DiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… narrow the future projected budget gaps. The budget gap for FY 2018 has been reduced from $2.8 billion to $2.2 billion, and the gaps for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 are essentially unchanged at … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… the nonprofit sector plays in our state’s economy,” said Allison Sesso, executive director of Human Services Council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… reported 4,324 active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase … 2021, followed by towns (18.5%), cities (12.3%), New York City (7.4%), villages (0.5%), and city-town IDAs (0.1%). The … bond closings of Yankee Stadium LLC and Queens Ballpark Co. LLC (Citi Field). Total IDA expenses in 2021 were $79.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billion