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Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up) (2020-F-8)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2017-S-74).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f8.pdfDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach workers didn’t show at these … Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F Train Unknown’ at 14th Street-6th Ave FLM.” While some people may resist giving their names, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today called for changes to the state’s fiscal practices, including limiting … a constitutional limit on state debt, among other reforms, to bring increased transparency and accountability to state … pots of money without justification or identifying how projects were selected for funding. DiNapoli’s proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesOpinion 90-31
… or adjoining counties, jointly, to acquire real property for, and to establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate … field. The ordinance, local law or resolution providing for such action must establish a committee composed of a … provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended (see General Construction Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31DiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending in 2019, up from 26 reported in … school districts are in fiscal trouble. While there are a number of factors causing their fiscal stress, each district … stress scores for school districts. The FSMS scores and report released today summarizing common trends among school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stressOpinion 88-9
… to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or improvement of facilities … of the commissioners. If the town board determines, after public hearing, to authorize the purpose, it may delegate to … have been completed, the town board then must call a public hearing and cause a notice of hearing to be published …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Selected Management and Operations Practices
… vehicle initiatives and programs placed the Charge NY and Charge NY 2.0 charging stations in locations where the intent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/04/selected-management-and-operations-practicesDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… resigned as the Almond town clerk in Allegany County in Spring of 2021. “This plea was accomplished based on the … effort and work of the Comptroller’s office, the NY State Police, and the Steuben County DA’s Office,” said … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland … can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural disasters like … water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen in other states, this critical infrastructure is increasingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli Expands Anti-Corruption Initiative
… chief counsel to the state Inspector General, an assistant attorney general in the state Attorney General’s office and an assistant district attorney … conviction and restitution of more than $360,000 from Joseph Junkovic of the Bronx who stole money that was meant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-expands-anti-corruption-initiativeDiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… Mary Rain and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office for their hard work and partnership with my staff to bring … a Class D felony, and official misconduct, a misdemeanor, for crimes dating back to 2011. As tax collector, Sheppard is … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdfOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of February 2025, of the five recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State … the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of … lengths in her attempt to cover up her alleged theft of public funds. Now, because of my office’s investigation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesRenewable Electricity in New York State
To carry out the goals and directives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, New York is pursuing an aggressive campaign to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to levels identified by climate scientists as necessary to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/renewable-electricity-in-nys.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … collections, as was seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local … amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Above 1 Million After losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, averaging over 174,000 jobs in each of the following five months. That progress nearly halted in October, when statewide employment rose by less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020DiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… to 2022, found the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) must improve its oversight and … Opioid deaths skyrocketed by 44% in 2020 over the prior year, while the number of inpatients decreased 33%. Providers … plans after a program’s initial certification, leaving it up to providers to update them. Auditors reviewed a sample of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergencies