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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the risk that equipment may be misappropriated, or used for personal use. In a follow-up, auditors found the … implemented. State Department of Health: Medicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (Follow-Up) (2013-F-16) An … identified $14 million in potential Medicaid overpayments for claims pertaining to 2,564 individuals enrolled in both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… begin their holiday shopping, gift cards are often a very popular purchase," DiNapoli said. "Last year, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonOpinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- … a fire company located within a fire protection district in the town, unless the proposal has been approved by a vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18DiNapoli: Texas Woman Charged with Stealing Over $65,000 in NYS Pension Payments
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the indictment of a 53-year-old Texas woman for allegedly stealing more than … “Christy Gibson went to great lengths to cover up the death of an acquaintance to line her own pockets,” DiNapoli … 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/2023/07/dinapoli-texas-woman-charged-stealing-over-65000-nys-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s retirement system while … to allegedly give herself a raise and have taxpayers pay back a loan," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to our investigators … "This arrest once again demonstrates the hard work of law enforcement partners focused on the same goal; holding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… steadily to 34.7 percent in 2022, the highest rate on record dating back to 2009. 3 In contrast, the ratio … who do not have a disability in 2022, a disparity that is also greater than the 4.7 percentage point gap nationwide. … 6 According to the Executive, the Office of the CDO is also intended to make “specific, action-oriented” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help … an oped from New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urging New Yorks leaders to take steps that can help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… and nearly 4,000 New Yorkers lost their lives to a drug overdose. Since that time, fueled by the disruptions of … between 2010 and 2020 to comprise 85 percent of all drug overdose deaths in New York in 2020. In recent years, … use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkXII.5.H Appropriate Payment Amounts – XII. Expenditures
In accordance with Article 7 Section 109 of the State Finance Law Business Units cannot submit a voucher for payment unless goods or services and a proper invoice have been received
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5h-appropriate-payment-amountsDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. … lied about her mother’s death in order to collect her pension checks and steal from New York state's retirement … mother’s death. Instead, Schwinzer received $92,222.55 in pension checks and Social Security payments into a joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksDiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million above the latest projections by the state Division of Budget (DOB), but … the previous year. Spending was $2.1 billion below the latest projections, primarily in local assistance grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… including the “Big Four”cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “For the fourth consecutive year, … Auburn, Buffalo, Corning, Long Beach, Rochester, Syracuse, Watertown, White Plains and Yonkers, experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… eliminated 22,700 jobs in the city before job growth resumed. DiNapoli’s office releases an annual estimate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallMedicaid Program – Oversight of Social Adult Day Care Programs
… Service Plan. In December 2021, DOH utilized the site name and address provided in network submissions by MLTC plans and assigned a site ID to each to create the HCBS Sites and Contracts … Database (Database). This tool allows DOH to monitor SADC site compliance with the Final Rule by documenting when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/06/medicaid-program-oversight-social-adult-day-care-programsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… Capitation plans (Plans) provide health and long-term care services to recipients who have a long-lasting health problem … the disenrollment period (i.e., the Plan did not pay for medical services for the recipient during the disenrollment … and the Plans were not “at risk” (did not pay for medical services) during the disenrollment periods. By the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careIncarcerated and Death Matches
… billion in payments for more than 17 million in medical and other service charges the New York State Insurance Fund … payments to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Under Custody files from September … all benefits. Furthermore, NYSIF will not pay for medical and other service charges that occur subsequent to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesMedicaid Program – Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health
… NY State of Health (NYSOH, New York’s online health plan marketplace) properly sent accurate, complete, and timely … to Medicaid recipients. NYSOH is the State-run health plan marketplace organized under the Department where individuals, … NY State of Health NYSOH New Yorks online health plan marketplace properly sent accurate complete and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-healthState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… under contracts C813016, C81403A, T815055, and T816040 to Tough Man Inc. (Tough Man). The objectives of our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ … Tough Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting events such as walks and races …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance New York City Department of Homeless Services and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2094
… of this bulletin is to notify agency payroll offices of a change in Direct Deposit access and visibility that is … of this bulletin is to notify agency payroll offices of a change in Direct Deposit access and visibility that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2094-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing-house