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DiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate without … disabled adults or seniors at potential risk, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … no agency has a complete accounting of all the adult day service programs that are operating in the state,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… cash. Joseph Smegelsky Jr., was charged in July with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, by the … machines; and Made $982 in fuel purchases in excess of what was authorized for his personal vehicle using company … which company officials are entitled to fuel and in what quantities, and specifies controls to monitor fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… accurately excluded 340B drugs from the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program and sought appropriate rebates. The audit … June 30, 2015. Background Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in 1990. The program requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address
… "Mayor de Blasio has managed the city’s finances responsibly and … challenging times and New Yorkers need leaders like Mayor de Blasio." … Mayor de Blasio has managed the citys finances responsibly and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayor-de-blasios-state-city-addressComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the alleged theft of more than $50,000 in goods and services … and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the indictment of Roger Burlew former Highway Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect … Family Services which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during … the state Department of Health DOH after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOHs ability to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… accounted for over half of the net out-migration in 2020. Married and head of household taxpayers (families) also left … the pandemic. In 2021, an equivalent of one in every 100 married resident filers left New York. Married filers earning between $100,000 and $500,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… and state’s post-pandemic economic bounce back, issuing a series of reports and online tools that examine demographic, … their income. The city’s number and share of the state’s Black, Hispanic, and Asian populations remained below the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: 1st Quarter State Tax Receipts Modestly Higher Than Division of Budget Projections
… which was $3.6 billion, or 6.2%, lower than last year for the same period, primarily due to lower Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-1st-quarter-state-tax-receipts-modestly-higher-division-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the state's Medicaid Drug Rebate Program … (DOH). "New York has been leaving millions of dollars in drug rebates on the table," DiNapoli said. "The state … The state collected over $160 million in drug rebates under the states Medicaid Drug Rebate Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services … of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID19 pandemic significantly improved New Yorks per capita …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Statement on Gov. Cuomo's State of the State
… State of the State message outlined a strong agenda for New York as we navigate through unprecedented challenges. I commend the Governor for his emphasis on beating the COVID-19 pandemic and on … Cuomos State of the State message outlined a strong agenda for New York as we navigate through unprecedented challenges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapolis-statement-gov-cuomos-state-stateNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's State of the State Proposals
… “Governor Cuomo put forth dozens of proposals to tackle big and small issues. His ambitious proposals hit on some … now turns to how the state will pay for these proposals and the Executive budget will be released soon. There are … to balance the budget while addressing the growing costs and cracks in the Medicaid program. We mustn’t push these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-state-state-proposalsMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover … we’ve found. Collecting fees with virtually no chance for an apartment gives applicants false hope and compromises … York Hill on the Upper East Side. They held six lotteries for applicants to get on waiting lists for apartments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official
… Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. Today in Westchester County Supreme Court, Porcari was sentenced to 1-3 years in … must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General James. “New York’s public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-governmentExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended December 31, … out (290,000) (211,409) (501,409) (175,003) Change in net assets 4,632,009 (1,412,124) 3,219,885 (758,808) Total net assets - beginning 79,059,015 3,290,294 82,349,309 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… disorder that can vary in impact, ranging from no impairment to mild, moderate and even severe impairment. The definition does not include developmental and … psychiatric beds taken offline during the pandemic, but details regarding these beds have not been released publicly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit released by New York … has different levels of violations that it can issue based on the severity of the hazard. For example, the most serious … were Class 1. The Class 1 Summons were open for 170 days on average, with 3,403 of them open for an average of 488 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safety