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DiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… making sure that the money spent on this important program is not being wasted and is being used for necessary and … 31, 2014, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 6.5 million enrollees and Medicaid claim costs totaled about … services its members require. During the audit period of Oct. 1, 2011 through Dec. 31, 2013, Medicaid paid more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audits-find-more-1-million-waste-new-yorks-medicaid-programState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to companies that pledge … gives away millions of dollars each year in tax breaks for companies that are supposed to create jobs and expand … in exchange for creating and maintaining specific numbers of new jobs or making significant capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Lisa Stone, the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District No. 2 … County Sheriff’s Office for working with us to bring Ms. Stone to justice.” Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, was sentenced by Steuben County … Lisa Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today estimated a potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million … rely on the railroad every day when traveling between Long Island and New York City, and within Long Island for work and other activities, such as shopping and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… an additional $500 million allocation to Artemis Real Estate Partners for real estate investments, an additional $300 million allocation to … commitment to Leading Edge Investment Advisors for a new small capitalization equity investment platform. The Fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… between the Assembly and the Senate, with input from my office," DiNapoli said. "My sincere thanks go to Assemblyman Hevesi and Senator Golden … careful deliberation in the development of this proposal. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… reporting nearly $60 billion in spending in their latest annual filings, according to a report released today … reporting nearly $60 billion in spending in their latest annual filings according to a report released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… the former chief wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. Former chief David Gutierrez and Michael “Bucky” … along and used a fire district vehicle to travel for the business. VanValkenburgh, who also worked for Woodstock … the former chief wifes Woodstock Landscaping Excavating business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year, but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York … have nearly doubled since 2015. Bonuses declined in 2018, but the average bonus was still double the average annual … It’s too soon to say how the industry will fare in 2019, but trade tensions, a slowing global economy and greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … her outreach in her district, increases awareness about unclaimed funds and helps us to get even more checks out in … whose names or companies were on the Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… expenses, entertainment costs, and expenses that a related-party subcontractor was responsible for paying. We assessed … a management contract between WellCare and a related party, Comprehensive Health Management, Inc. (CHMI), in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… The former highway superintendent for the Town of Erin in Chemung County made personal purchases and used … Roger Burlew was arrested and charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing, a class E felony. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… the clothing maker to detail how it handles potential and actual human rights risks in its operations and supply … portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Supports Warren & Rosen Legislation to End Secrecy in Workplace Harassment Settlements
… As a major investor in companies from Wynn Resorts to News Corp., we've seen the damage that occurs when companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-supports-warren-rosen-legislation-end-secrecy-workplace-harassmentComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … involving the alleged theft of more than $50,000 in goods and services from the town. The indictment charges that … senator, a current member of the New York City Council, and elected officials from both parties across New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the U.S. Attorney for … Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis today announced … Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… P. DiNapoli announced today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the state Department of Health (DOH) … homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit released last year by my office exposed the devastating extent to which residents … not adequately protected. Now, a year later, my office is initiating a follow-up review of the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… A company that was supposed to collect rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over nearly $1.5 million in rebates to the state over a four-year period, according to an audit … A company that was supposed to collect rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… were $831.7 million higher than originally projected. Net Personal Income Tax (PIT) receipts of $43.7 billion ended the … Medicaid (including new costs related to the Affordable Care Act), homeland security (including costs associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… every 100 resident personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas … everyone’s life and caused a big shift in the movement of New York taxpayers in 2020,” DiNapoli said. “While patterns … New Yorkers.” Taxpayer Filings in 2020 and 2021 PIT is New York’s largest revenue source, with $60 billion in tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nyc