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State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… local administrators and employees become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The … training they need and deserve.” The Academy provides in-person and online training opportunities, including … understanding and managing local governments’ interests. In 2014, more than 10,000 local officials received training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… Overtime pay in 2018 at state agencies was at the highest level within … past decade, rising to $787 million, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours also … to be held to a minimum consistent with operational needs by proper scheduling and other arrangements. Three agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York State Department of Health DOH found that medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies were unaccounted for at its SchoolBased Health Centers Centers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… it missed out on, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The state Health … to recover a portion of Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The Affordable … care, including prescription drugs, to Medicaid recipients age 21 or older with serious mental illness or substance use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… and not to special interests or big donors. This system’s design incentivizes smaller donations and shifts the power to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when … partners or family members than New York City, the lower share of reported violations accounting for domestic violence incidents may merit further investigation. Every county in New York state has a domestic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… steps to correct the errors and inadequate procedures my auditors found and recoup the money that rightfully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-30)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f30.pdfState Education Department: HeartShare Human Services, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-45) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by HeartShare Human Services, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16s45-response.pdfAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up) (2017-F-4) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f4-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (2020-S-17)
To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s17.pdfReview of a sample high-risk PCard transactions and travel expenses for the State University of New York Maritime College
We examined Procurement Card Expenses related to one cardholder for the time period of January 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017. We also examined travel expen
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-06-07.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (2020-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York appropriately reimbursed acupuncture and acupuncture-related services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s7-response.pdfUnited HealthCare: New York State Health Insurance Program - Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up) (2013-F-13)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of United HealthCare (United) to implement the recommendation contained in our audit report entitled New Y
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f13.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… they monitor their budgets during the second half of the year.” DiNapoli’s analysis found that year-over-year growth … growth in sales tax revenue for the North Country (7.6 percent) topped all regions of the state, including New … Hamilton County (24.4 percent) and Lewis County (15.6 percent) experienced the most growth. Other counties that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… Overtime increased in 2013 for the third straight year. “State employees logged 14.8 million overtime hours last year, costing taxpayers a record $611 million. New York’s … reports on state agency reliance on overtime. For his report released in November, click here and for his 2012 …
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
… of DiNapoli’s initiative to focus on educational issues in his new term. Upcoming audits will look at safety planning at … they will act to address them. SED was awarded a five-year School Emergency Management Grant from the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. , Town of … and the safeguarding of its resources. The bylaws do not adequately segregate the treasurer’s duties. They …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Public Authority Debt Ballooned to $329 Billion
… All Funds expenditures of $209.3 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22. While state and local public authorities … part-time employees for the most recently reported fiscal year. Total compensation totaled over $13.2 billion, and over … or more. By comparison, less than a quarter, or 21.6%, of New York residents earned as much. DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-public-authority-debt-ballooned-329-billionDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… New Yorkers it was created to serve, according to a new audit released today by New York State Comptroller … the services they need, but the audit found plans were often not given to residents within the first month, as … OMH’s ability to track or measure progress. OMH also does not review program outcomes or evaluate providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-well