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DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… The state Department of Health (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 1/2-year period, largely because the agency mistakenly paid for … Dec. 31, 2015, DiNapoli’s auditors identified about $16.6 million in improper Medicaid payments to 95 CHHAs. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… Train delays have increased as the subway system’s on-time performance has steadily … performance goal of at least 90 percent. Auditors examined what caused more than half of the almost 500,000 train delays … met with 12 of that workgroup’s 17 members and asked them about efforts to reduce delays, but none mentioned the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackDiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… A non-profit provider of supportive housing for the City’s Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) … example, CUCS charged DOHMH for the entire $203,000 annual salary paid to its Associate Executive Director under the category of Agency Administration. But $85,000 of his salary was billed again, as a direct care personal service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionDiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… Strong revenue growth may allow New York City to generate at least an additional $2.4 billion in … labor costs. The city’s out-year gaps in FY 2024 and FY 2025 have decreased slightly from an average of nearly $4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… New York City, that suffered the most severe impacts from the novel coronavirus, instead of being based on the … of their share of the CRF through June 30 (see Figure 2), many of which are located in the regions hit hardest by … Targeting of the Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Do We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. DiNapoli oversees 31 million unclaimed funds accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… from 91 cents the prior year, but still below the national average of $1.92. Under this measurement, New York ranks 44th … from New York fell at a rate more than twice the national average, reflecting in part the impact of the pandemic, … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backCosts to Administer the Insurance Division Operations for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2012
… the Insurance Division's costs by adjusting to the current year (2012-2013) assessment. Key Recommendation Take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/costs-administer-insurance-division-operations-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2012DiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… straining staff’s ability to properly assess the physical and mental health of youth at intake as physical altercations, illegal drug use, and incidents of self-harm rise. “This audit found some very … co-occurring disorders are at increased risk of death by suicide. Auditors examined records for 101 youths and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesCVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department of Civil Service for prescription drugs … district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering over … and 25 drugs, we identified $1,160,286 in rebates that is due to Civil Service from CVS Caremark. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… across the state and country to protect the pension fund. My thanks to Nassau County District Attorney Donnelly for her partnership with my investigative team. We will continue to steadfastly guard … for purchases at Nassau County businesses, including BJ’s Wholesale, Stop & Shop, Wal-Mart and other stores. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherComptroller DiNapoli Announces Joint Effort With Ulster, Orange County District Attorneys to Combat COVID-19 Scams
… other law enforcement officials, to protect the public from COVID-19 related internet scams. “Taking advantage of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-joint-effort-ulster-orange-county-district-attorneys-combat-covid-19New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… provide insights into companies’ climate risk exposure, strategies, and scenario planning; and include Scope 1, 2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeThe Importance of Responsible Debt Management: Poor State Bond Structuring Choices Lead to Greater Costs for Taxpayers
In the throes of the economic uncertainty and fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID crisis, legislation was enacted as part of the SFY 2021-22 budget authorizing the use of State-supported bonding with final maturities up to 50 years for capital purposes for the MTA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/importance-of-responsible-debt-management.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2023
The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) continues to make progress in several areas toward identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to recognize and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2023.pdfSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up) (2021-F-13) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Report 2017-N-8).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f13-response.pdfQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up) (2017-F-2) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f2-response.pdfCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up) (2020-F-24)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of CVS Health to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f24.pdfEnterprise Fraud, Waste and Abuse Prevention and Detection: Annual Report to the New York State Legislature, 2022
The Office of the New York State Comptroller continues to make progress in several areas towards identifying and applying data analytics to enhance efforts to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/enterprise-fraud-2022.pdf