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DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility companies, with one in eight customers in … The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID19 pandemic caused a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Many drinking water systems in New York are over 100 years old and … life," DiNapoli said. "Too many places are dealing with water main breaks, leaks, contaminated drinking water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, … retired, auditors project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 may be gone. In … director in the town of Fishkill allegedly misused as much as $50000 generated by the towns senior center according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… rate for all families and four times the rate of married couples. Nearly 23% were in poverty in 2021, down almost five … higher than the percentage for families and for married couples in 2021. Poverty rates were much higher for children … Chairman of the Disabilities Committee . “We must work together to ensure that all members of our community have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… contained in our audit report, entitled New York State Health Insurance Program: Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Report 2006-S-11) and a follow-up to this audit (Report 2007-F-41). Background … To determine if the recommendations made in our initial and follow up audit reports named New York State Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… Purpose To explain the change in payment procedures for Judges in order to pay … in calendar year 2005. Affected Employees Judges in the Unified Court System who serve any time after January 1, 2005 Effective Date(s) The new method will begin in the regular paycheck, dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005IX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… modules that includes Project Costing, Grants Management, and Customer Contracts. Agencies that have started using ESA … to be “Onboarded” agencies. Effective April 1, 2021 the Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Transportation (DOT) will be the only onboarded agencies that manage projects, grants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix4-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-onboarding-agenciesDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… wage rates and tried to hide its non-compliance with state law by misrepresenting hours worked and rates paid in … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York state law requires contractors working for the state to pay the … take immediate action to make sure contractors follow the law to protect all workers.” Shorefront Mental Health Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… special education providers, claimed nearly $1.4 million in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to … taxpayer dollars they spend,” DiNapoli said. “The children in our special education programs need every dollar available … during the 2013-2014 school year. It reported $11 million in costs for reimbursement in the three fiscal years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… was sentenced by the Hon. Peter A. Lynch to six months in jail and five years’ probation, and signed a confession of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This Section provides Business Units with guidance on how pay and reconcile charges to the State Procurement, Travel and Net Cards within the Statewide Financial System. See the … Section provides Business Units with guidance on how pay and reconcile charges to the State Procurement Travel and Net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… 1.2 million customers statewide, with $1.8 billion owed to utility companies across the State. A preponderance of … arrears reported by the State’s largest electric and gas utilities. These utilities are investor owned and serve … of a small decline in the number of customers in arrears at Orange and Rockland and PSEG. The greatest increase for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateXII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section advises Business Units how to process payments to the New York Independent Systems … This section advises Business Units how to process payments to the New York Independent Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… The state Department of Health (DOH) can save hundreds of millions of dollars in costs if it strengthens its … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Far too often the Department of Health has let the state’s Medicaid program … The state Department of Health DOH can save hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… and approved 1.8 million payments worth $13.7 billion in September. His office also rejected 149 contracts and related … of the Statewide Financial System. Cumulatively through September for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in September and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1260
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected Employees Employees … in Management/Confidential positions who are members of OMCE Background The dues structure for the Organization of New York State Management/Confidential Employees, … To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1260-organization-new-york-state-managementconfidential-employeesXII.5.M Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code – XII. Expenditures
… Handling code “A” allows a Business Unit’s courier to pick up a vendor’s check for payment of goods and services at the … of the voucher to make the check available for pick up at the Division of Treasury located at 110 State Street in … Account (see Section 6.Z – Processing Payments for the USPS and Related Postal Services ) of this Chapter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5m-selecting-appropriate-handling-codeMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… transferred to the Department’s eMedNY system for payment of deductibles and coinsurance. The intent of the … may still submit these claims directly to eMedNY for payment (i.e., self-report Medicare data). In these situations, the claims bypass the payment controls enforced by the crossover system. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… strategy, the In-State Program helps provide retirement security for state employees and retirees around the state. … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments and has consistently been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… Determine whether officials in 10 county County departments of weights and measures Departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024