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DiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… recipe for disaster.” The state Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing New York’s more than 96,000 … DiNapoli’s auditors reviewed 984 violations categorized as Category I (the most serious) found by the departments. Of … However, a lack of guidance from DOH for defining what constitutes an accurate, complete, and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyWall Street Profits for 2014 May Not Reach 2013 Level
… Wall Street’s profits of $8.7 billion in the first half of 2014 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. “Wall Street remains very profitable, but earnings may be … contributor to state and city budgets.” In 2013, Wall Street profits declined by 30 percent to $16.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/wall-street-profits-2014-may-not-reach-2013-levelDiNapoli: External Risks Threaten NYC Budget
… proposed federal and state actions present potential risks to the city's budget, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … faces significant budget risks, it has record reserves to use if needed and Mayor de Blasio plans to expand the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-external-risks-threaten-nyc-budgetDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… the city of Tonawanda in Erie County, manages a 257-unit apartment complex that consists of four main apartment … toward applicants who paid or would pay fair-market value rent. Meanwhile, the THA maintained a consistently high … in its responsibility to provide adequate and safe low-rent housing for qualified individuals. DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityDiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State
… put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application check-off box to support New York’s organ … then jumped to more than $124,000 when the $1 license application check-off box was instituted in 2009. … put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and a license application checkoff box to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-stateDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… division found it did not collect more than $13 million in fines and fees — nearly half of those owed to it — issued … the changes that Transit has already made, as they noted in their response, more can still be done.” The Transit … sufficient or is inaccurate for the necessary follow-up. In a sample of 150 uncollected fines, DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedDiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… district's budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year are approximately $865 million, which are funded … $640.4 million for the district's 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years. DiNapoli's auditors reviewed salary and wage … underpayments to employees as well. Auditors also found 16 of the initial 45 employees examined received bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… decades of reform, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s Medicaid program is undergoing major changes, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… as recommended by DiNapoli. In 2015, 2,332 contracts were approved late by agencies. The agencies with the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… his plea agreement made restitution of $82,000 to the NYC DOE, signed a confession of judgment of over $1 million and … thanked the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and the DOE Deputy and Assistant Auditors General for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… has also had control of the 524-mile New York State Canal System. During parts of the past decade, auditors note … the authority continued to bear costs associated with the canal system, which had operating expenses of $62.1 million … Executive Budget to transfer responsibility for the canal system to the New York Power Authority. This transfer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
A steady population an expanding tax base and a diverse economy have helped establish a stable financial foundation for the city of Plattsburgh according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… Newsday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … a broader choice, yet still allows them to cast a vote for an electable candidate that supports the issues they care … consider. So what are the reforms that would really make an impact? Start with voluntary public campaign financing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openSUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.00 Other (location outside of Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or … Minimum Annualized/Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… determine whether the State University of New York SUNY at Albany Albany complied with policies for administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. waived Empire Plan … claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by Long Island Spine Specialists, P.C. (Long Island Spine), a non-participating provider located in … To determine whether Long Island Spine Specialists PC waived Empire Plan members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit … 1, 2011 through March 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health … New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… Purpose To determine whether Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery, PLLC waived Empire Plan … claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery, PLLC (Long Island Laparoscopic), a non-participating provider … To determine whether Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery PLLC waived Empire Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical … services provided to Empire Plan members. United contracts with in-network (participating) providers who agree to accept … for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center (2015-S-53) New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpNew York City Airport Lease
… has not used the Aqueduct Parcel, a 26-acre parking lot adjacent to the Aqueduct race track, as required by the … for any purpose other than employee and long-term parking lot facilities supporting JFK Airport. However, the Port … Airport. Comply with the lease terms by using the Aqueduct lot for employee and long-term parking lot facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/19/new-york-city-airport-lease