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DiNapoli: Audits Find More Than $1 Million of Waste in New York's Medicaid Program
… of Health (DOH) inappropriately paid more than 29,000 pharmacy claims worth nearly $1 million over a 27-month … million in premiums to MCOs for health services, including pharmacy benefits, for Medicaid recipients. In one audit, … and make payments, did not deny improper fee-for-service pharmacy claims. For example, from August 2012 through April …
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
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to companies that pledge to expand in New York … that many of the companies participating in the Excelsior Jobs Program met their obligations or even justify giving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli 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-moneyNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year, but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City declined by almost 17 percent to $153,700, … Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… initially accused of defrauding the district of $20,755 by laundering payments through a relative, who had a cleaning … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… is to use fiscal checks and balances. I thank Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office for working with us to bring Ms. Stone to justice.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsChild Care in NY Challenged by Staff Shortages, High Prices and Too Few Slots
… New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages and high prices that are putting a … DiNapoli. “The pandemic’s disruption of the state’s child care industry is far from over,” DiNapoli said. “Prices in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/child-care-ny-challenged-staff-shortages-high-prices-and-too-few-slotsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents … residents have claimed their funds, but $88 million in unclaimed funds, tied to persons with Buffalo addresses, … Hall on March 16 announcing that there was $88,208,650 in unclaimed funds owed to the residents of Buffalo. People were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: 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 after correcting problems identified by … 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-collectionsThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… and extreme weather are adding to the unpredictability of farming that is contributing to the consolidation and the … this year. It provides a comprehensive breakdown of farming across upstate New York along with Long Island and … commercial or industrial, may prevent its use for farming in the future. This includes 1,728 acres located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… Purpose To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations (MCOs) are submitting accurate … costs to the Department of Health (Department) and whether the Department is appropriately applying the … are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The New York State Medicaid program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careDiNapoli: Ralph Lauren Should Ensure Human and Worker Rights are Upheld in its Operations
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement in support of a shareholder proposal presented at Ralph Lauren’s annual shareholders meeting in Manhattan today. The proposal, filed by the AFL-CIO, urges the clothing maker … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement in support of a shareholder proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-ralph-lauren-should-ensure-human-and-worker-rights-are-upheld-its-operationsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… is pending. “Burlew used the town as his own personal parts and repair shop,”DiNapoli said. “Our report shows the … The audit revealed that in some instances he purchased parts for equipment that the town did not even own such as … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected], or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, according to the annual … employees, and agencies need to ensure the use of overtime hours is justified and services are delivered safely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by State … in revenue from settlements last year, with even more on the way this fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. “While these … settlements are certainly good for the state’s bottom line, we can’t expect such windfalls to continue. State …
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
… personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant shift in taxpayer movement, with net out-migration quadrupling in 2020 compared to the prior year. While declining in 2021, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.6% in Third Quarter Over Last Year
… Monthly Growth: Growth for each of the three months (July, August and September) comprising the third calendar quarter … at 35.9%, while Auburn had the biggest decline at -6.5%. Gas Collections Slightly Up: Despite gas prices declining 9.5% in the third quarter of 2023 compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increase-3-point-6-percent-third-quarter-over-last-yearDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its oversight of local departments of social services and homeless shelter providers to make sure those entering the shelters are being set up with a plan to get the services they need and transition to permanent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… likely affected by a number of factors, including lower gas prices and moderating inflation. Sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Employment Among Mothers in NYC Improves, But Unemployment Remains Higher Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
… to 6.5% nationally. In contrast, unemployment rates for white, Asian and Hispanic mothers came down from 2021 to … that the historic unemployment gap between Black and white mothers could remain stagnant or widen if all parts of … than 70% from 2021 to 2022, a larger increase compared to white, Hispanic and Asian women. However, white women remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-employment-among-mothers-nyc-improves-unemployment-remains-higher-pre-pandemic-levels