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DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs

… estimates it saved an average of about $26 million in payroll and benefit expenses each year between 2010 and 2014 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costs

DiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy

… New York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s report found that in April, restaurant employment in New York City dropped to 91,000 jobs … were imposed on businesses. Taxable sales for the city’s restaurant industry also fell by 71 percent during March, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economy

XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures

… clarification, or documentation from agencies during the voucher or expense report audit process. Agencies are … information, clarification, or documentation during the voucher or expense report audit process, Bureau auditors will contact a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questions

Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Ensuring that residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers have regular and … their quality of life,” DiNapoli said. “The Office for the Aging needs to improve access to these important … leadership in efforts to ensure that New York’s nursing home residents have access to good care and life with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocates

DiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves

… funds are estimated at 22.8 percent, California’s at 12.4 percent, Michigan’s at 10.9 percent and Florida’s at 4.4 … is projecting a budget shortfall estimated at $6.1 billion next year driven partially by growing Medicaid costs, using … In order to ensure more robust reserves will be available next time economic downturns or other conditions merit their …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reserves

Medicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers

… programs or who have engaged in other unacceptable insurance practices face possible sanctions, such as … Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans ( 2015-S-9 ) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers

… Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The audit covered the period … “dual-eligibles.” In 1997, Congress established Medicare Part C, the Medicare managed care program also known as Medicare Advantage. Under Medicare Part C, private managed care companies administer Medicare …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers

Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)

… on June 14, 2012, determined that Metro-North’s On Board Services Unit staff members were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In … the Unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-follow

Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)

To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report Improper Payments Related to the Medicare BuyIn Program 2010S

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-follow

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C

… Purpose To determine if Medicaid made excessive payments for Medicare Part C … period January 2008 through November 2012. Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Such recipients are commonly referred to as "dual-eligibles." In 1997, Congress established …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-c

Medicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers

… be pro-rated based on the number of days of care on the claim or may be a full payment for certain circumstances – … The CHHA billed Medicaid using an incorrect discharge status code of “Discharged to Home or Self-Care” on the claim. If the provider used the correct discharge code, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers

Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City

… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available … July 2018 through May 2022. About the Program The New York City Department of Small Business Services’ (SBS) mission is … SBS is tasked with helping businesses throughout New York City start, operate, and expand. Through its programs, SBS …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-city

Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels

… Objective To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional … Authority (RGRTA) was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit covered the period … To determine whether the RochesterGenesee Regional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels

Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)

… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether payments Town of Attica (Town) officials made to not-for-profit … Determine whether payments Town of Attica Town officials made to notforprofit organizations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125

Town of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)

… Key Recommendations Consult with the Town’s legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to ensure that it …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177

DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults

… overseeing adult protective service providers responsible for protecting vulnerable adults to ensure they are handling cases properly, putting … thousands of vulnerable adults are referred to the state for help because they are being abused or unable to care for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adults

DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances

… ultimate price of the coronavirus remains undetermined. What is clear is that Washington must do more to help stabilize state and local government finances … provide a role for the Legislature, while others do not. Given the extraordinary flexibility for spending …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances

DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems

… in New York state were not reporting overflow events or registered with the electronic notification system (NY-Alert) … found that 83 (22 percent) of the 371 systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not … in New York state were not reporting overflow events or registered with the electronic notification system NYAlert …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problems

DiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards

… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Climate change poses significant threats to communities in New York. … are shouldering much of the financial burden of climate change as they maintain important infrastructure such as … Smart Communities, a state program addressing climate change. The survey asked respondents to assess their actual …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazards

DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards

… of their money. After five years of inactivity, retailers are required by law to turn unused gift card balances over to … cards that New Yorkers can claim . “Spend those gift cards you get this holiday season, so they don’t become unclaimed … taking the extra step of registering the gift card so if you do forget about it, it’s easier to return those funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards