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DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy … and claim costs totaled more than $68 billion. Improper Medicare Payments The first audit released today looked at Medicaid recipients who are also enrolled in Medicare. Under the Medicare buy-in program, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Civil Service: New York State … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age segment … and Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an … average age of incarcerated individuals under custody in New York state prisons was 40.3 years in March 2021, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… Crain’s New York Business published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today on the need for greater transparency and accountability in … Yorkers Getting From Federal Covid Relief Funds? The new state budget reflects robust tax revenue growth and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… worked at state agencies have increased by 38% since 2012, while the number of employees has declined by more than 10% … overtime costs set a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear to have prompted a ‘great … by the greatest number of positions between 2020 and 2021, while OCFS and Veterans’ Homes suffered reductions of almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … Staircase.” State Education Department – High School Equivalency Exams $8.1 million with CTB McGraw-Hill LLC to develop paper and computer-based high school equivalency exams to replace the GED. NYS Legislature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-may-2014State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not audit claims before payment to ensure they were for appropriate village purposes, accurate, and adequately … records and did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The board did not formally adopt … seven professional service providers totaling $630,336. Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (Essex County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2002-6
… authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance of highways so designated from … relates only to the temporary discontinuance of snow and ice removal and maintenance of seasonal limited use highways … and the town may no longer discontinue removal of snow and ice and maintenance from December 1 through April 1 ( id .; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 90-36
… 37: A town tax collecting officer may accept a postdated check tendered as payment of taxes, and retain the same until … the tax collecting officer elect to refuse a postdated check, he or she should return it promptly to the person who tendered the check. You ask whether a town tax collecting officer should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 88-39
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- Disposition (cash bail on felony complaint held by town court and forfeited while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-39Opinion 88-26
… Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §2; EXECUTIVE … the construction of a building for use by the State Police on land owned by the State so long as the town retains … You ask whether a town may construct a building for State Police use on State land located in the town and finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Opinion 99-14
… department order and in conjunction with the connection to a new water supply, constitutes a contract for public work subject to competitive bidding under General Municipal Law, §103 if … its underground water tanks and, instead, connect to a village water distribution system as its water source. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-14Opinion 2004-3
… establish and delineate limits on the amount of real property taxes that may be imposed annually by counties, … in this section, the amount to be raised by tax on real estate in any fiscal year, i n addition to providing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Opinion 91-13*
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes … LAW, §§101, 103, 109-b, 854; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §20.00; NY CONST, ART VIII, §2: A transaction whereby a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13DiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… incorporated fire company to submit an itemized statement of the estimated costs of providing fire services prior to contract negotiations with any town, village or fire district. "Many communities rely on the … limited participation in budget hearings and special elections, and not enough oversight of financial operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsVillage of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… is located in the Town of Wilna in Jefferson County, and has a population of 90 residents. The Village Board consists of a Mayor and two trustees, all elected for two-year terms. Budgeted … 31, 2013 were approximately $130,000 in the general fund and $33,500 in the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Taxes – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… reflecting the one-time homeowner’s property tax relief credit, and enhanced earned income and child tax credits. … of the business entities are authorized to claim a PIT credit for their shares of the PTET paid. Approximately $11.5 … reflecting the onetime homeowners property tax relief credit and enhanced earned income and child tax credits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/taxesCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… budget includes estimated revenues of $4 million from the sale of property, which is non-recurring revenue. However, the sale of the property may not be finalized by the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11