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DiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers

… individuals, or 46.3 percent, over the past decade, with increases in every county. In six counties – Dutchess, … age 19 who are not eligible for Medicaid and live in homes with incomes up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkers

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending

… spending. DiNapoli's shareholder request (Proposal 4 on the company's proxy statement ) will be voted on at Wynn's … done behind closed doors," DiNapoli said. "Shareholders have the right to know if their investment dollars are being … up for re-election. Separately, DiNapoli and the Fund have been named co-lead plaintiffs, with the New York City …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spending

DiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses

… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, according to an audit released … hours," DiNapoli said. "Chronic overtime and longer shifts for nurses need to be watched closely by the state so patient …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nurses

Holland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)

… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the student information system (SIS) for the period July … The Holland Patent Central School District is located in the Towns of Deerfield, Floyd, Marcy, Remsen, Steuben, Trenton and Western in Oneida County and the Town of Russia in Herkimer County. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-system

DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops

… responsibility to help prevent consumers from being taken for a ride by unscrupulous repair shops," said DiNapoli. … and dealerships with multiple cars being advertised for sale, warranting additional investigation by DMV. … it took DMV over a year to schedule required hearings for more than half of the complaints against repair shops …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shops

Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … included in our initial audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-follow

Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)

… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selected

Oneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s information … District personnel could not provide documentation to show justification and authorization for the 48 grade …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-system

DiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed

… the 2019 budget, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City’s finances look to be on solid ground, with a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managed

Contracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.

… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance … under its contract with the Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc. (PROMESA) to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-inc

DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care

… While pension costs are pre-funded and invested to help pay for these future benefits, most governments, including … for retiree health insurance and instead fund it on a “pay-as-you-go” basis or out of pocket. The funding mechanism … that allow public employers to set aside money today to pay for these benefits,” DiNapoli said. “The numbers are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-care

DiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers

… Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration to str …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkers

DiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State

… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-state

DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand

… burden and will not be paid off until 2053. If ridership does not return that $500 million gap could grow and even …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demand

State Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies

… results. The program has returned nearly $300 million to the state pension fund and supported thousands of jobs … the state,” said DiNapoli. “This $50 million commitment to Graycliff will help to keep the state pension fund strong for the more than one …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companies

DiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay

… Clerk Kristi Pierce has been charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (D Felony); Defrauding the Government (E … from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce … for vacation time when she actually hadn’t. She then put in for time off and collected more than $11,000 for days that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-pay

DiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students

… The State University of New York (SUNY) needs to make sure its campuses are upholding in-state residency … students, resulting in tuition undercharging. “SUNY is enabling graduate students from out-of-state to take … residency rules apply or that they were confused by them, it’s possible that similar problems exist at many of SUNY’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-students

XIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… XII, Section 9.C - Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor Check of this Guide. The Department of Taxation and Finance, Division of the Treasury will cancel … if still in effect. Business Units do not need to process any documents to credit their appropriation. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-check