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DiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… people applied for Medicare during the public health crisis, they were not prohibited from offering people the … paid the full amount for services during overlaps for a total of $93.7 million. During the first two months of DOH’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New $50 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli was joined in Belfast by … Northern Ireland companies from the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The investment from the state pension fund’s private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-50-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… of Huntington, for allegedly stealing his mother’s public pension payments following her death in April of 2021. “Mr. … across the state and country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “The New York State Retirement … death; instead, he continued to collect and spend her pension payments. The stolen funds were traced from his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… proposals to expand gaming include authorizing online casino gaming and a plan to double the number of VLTs from 1,000 to 2,000 at a casino/hotel on Long Island. With three new commercial … With mobile sports wagering, the need to travel to a casino diminishes, as shown in the decline in revenue from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the district’s operating budget and normalize future tax levy increases. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… A former justice court clerk pleaded guilty to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of … funds for her own personal advantage,” said DiNapoli. “I want to thank the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco and the New York State Police announced today that the former … the town court. “Ms. Steurrys went to great lengths to try and cover up her theft of public funds. She now faces the … of her actions because of my office’s investigation and our partnership with District Attorney Calarco and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… of 2022 he did not provide these sessions to at least three students and instead submitted false … for sessions that never occurred. He was allegedly paid at least $4,409 that he was not entitled to based upon his … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… for cuts in their tax rates for Slot & Electronic Table Games (ETG) to 30%, which three did. A bill to reduce Tioga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… Just a year after the Division of the Budget forecast fiscal … stability and no projected budget gaps in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 Enacted Budget Financial Plan, the SFY … health disbursements are projected to grow by almost $16 billion between SFY 2022-23 and SFY 2026-27, comprising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pre-existing staffing pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … to about $3,300 per week in March 2022. New York City has historically provided financial support to H+H. It funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Limnes’ apparent connection to two debarred companies for prevailing wage violations in his prior rejection of the … The State Comptroller reviews and approves contracts for all state agencies and some contracts for state public authorities. While DiNapoli’s office legally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Clayville , Cortland Housing Authority , Essex … , Town of Sidney , Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company and the Western Sullivan Public Library . “In today’s fiscal … not accurately portrayed expected department operating costs to the companies and the public. Furthermore, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… and permit conditions, including completing the project by the scheduled permit expiration date. We also determined … permits are required for excavations or other work on a city street or sidewalk that may cause damage to or … sites that are left uninspected may lead to work not being performed in accordance with the permit requirements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is not doing enough to ensure rechargeable batteries are recycled as required by law to protect the environment and public safety, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in … found an additional $17 million in overpayments. “Medicaid is a critically important program, but its payment system is … claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided. Auditors contacted providers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… Program pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the 3 rd Degree, in connection with submitting false timecards to SCSD. As … Attorney Fitzpatrick for his continuing partnership in combatting public corruption and for holding Mr. Cecile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… B. Quattrone today announced that former clerk-treasurer of the village of Bemus Point, Jennifer Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, of Bemus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – City … estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – Town … estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Bethpage Public Library – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… five major U.S. companies, including Domino’s Pizza Inc., to set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions … and more companies understand that addressing climate change, by reducing their carbon emissions, helps their … best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operations