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DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures

… a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health Department officials need to address system shortfalls … soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid … one case, DiNapoli’s auditors found Medicaid reimbursed a clinic for seven dental cleanings for one patient in a single …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failures

DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians

… The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure … of Social Services (local districts) throughout the state. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a … in their documentation of home investigations. While some included explicit details–for example, noting smoke and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardians

DiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil

… information about measures the businesses are taking in response to the increasing number of serious accidents … DiNapoli said. “Recent rail accidents resulting in catastrophic losses from oil spills pose serious risks for … members, retirees and beneficiaries.” A 2013 derailment in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, resulted in 47 deaths and liability …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oil

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced $800 million in recent investments through the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) … bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … NYS Comptroller DiNapoli announced $800 million in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investments

DiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts

… budget gaps, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The … reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the budget gaps in the coming years.” The city's financial plan forecasts a surplus of $1.6 billion in FY 2014, which will be used to help balance the $73.9 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contracts

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year

… to provide regular reporting to help local officials better understand how sales tax is performing in their part of the state.” In April 2024: New York City’s collections totaled $786 million, an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-year

DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile

… Tax collections of $4.9 billion in February were $21.6 million above the state’s latest … “This year’s budget assumed relatively modest growth in tax revenues, and so far receipts have been higher than initially expected,”DiNapoli said. “The state is in a strong fiscal position but there is volatility that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatile

DiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds

… company records to conceal her crimes. She was arrested in July 2016. "Sherry Hamilton abused her position … plea was entered today in Steuben County Court before Judge Marianne Furfure and she is scheduled to be sentenced …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-funds

Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement

… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad … address climate change in innovative ways. As trustee of New York state’s $192 billion pension fund, I will continue …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreement

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Three Arrests in $200,000 Contract Fraud

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … Schneiderman charged Charles Angelillo, Jr., 40, and his wife, Carol Angelillo, 39, owner and office manager of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-three-arrests-200000-contract-fraud

eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members

… the shareholder proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines to include … DiNapoli and Trillium filed their proposal, eBay had just one woman on its board, lagged its peers when it came to … and can benefit companies’ bottom lines,” DiNapoli said. “We see far too many corporate boards and workplaces, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-members

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year

… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-year

DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016

… decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are historically the largest … two-thirds of the state’s overtime hours in 2023. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Corrections), the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016

DiNapoli: Pharma Company Agrees To Bar Its Drugs From Use In State Executions

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that in response to a Common Retirement Fund shareholder resolution, Akorn … new policy in a letter to DiNapoli’s office. As a result of Akorn’s actions the Fund will withdraw its shareholder … annual meeting this spring. The Fund holds 302,684 shares of Akorn with an estimated value of $14.5 million. “Botched …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-pharma-company-agrees-bar-its-drugs-use-state-executions

Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year

… made to counties and tax-imposing cities are based on estimates by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-year

DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees

… tolling was being introduced following negative press and public concerns related to system problems including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-fees

New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020

… funds, ranking it third. In this subcategory, Nevada and Maine received more than New York and Utah ranked last. Under … $3,997 44.8% 9 Louisiana $54,395 $11,678 $2,762 31.0% 13 Maine $19,647 $14,422 $5,505 61.7% 6 Maryland $93,533 $15,142 … -29.9% 45 Louisiana $33,504 $7,193 ($2,489) -25.7% 43 Maine $10,407 $7,639 ($2,044) -21.1% 40 Maryland $68,808 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020

Audit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon

… paid in a timely fashion. Officials and employees did not have clear guidance on how the disbursement process worked. … for committed funds and determining whether vouchers had been paid. Made 25 unauthorized electronic disbursements and … and city council agreed with the audit’s findings and said they would work with the new city comptroller to undertake a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernon