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NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… spending on political causes is inherently risky, and the stakes are raised when it's done behind closed doors," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … need care around the clock, and nurses are often required to stay and work extra hours," DiNapoli said. "Chronic overtime and longer shifts for nurses need to be watched closely by the state so patient care is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that 10 “higher consequence” events with oil trains may occur in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
For every dollar New York sends to Washington DC it receives about 91 cents back in federal spending compared to a national average of nearly $122 accord
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… with reasonable assurance that the business owners do not have a history of either criminal activity or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The State’s Medicaid program reimburses providers for newborn … 2.64 pounds). We issued our initial audit report on October 2, 2014. The objective of the audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the four … for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( 2012-S-35 ). Background Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedDiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers
… New Yorkers who rely on Medicaid and other publicly funded health plans has grown sharply over the past decade, but … for those programs by billions of dollars and jeopardize health care coverage for many residents, according to a … insurance marketplace, New York State of Health (NYSOH), cost a total of more than $75 billion in state fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkersHolland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials adequately safeguarded … and identities, and viewing PPSI. The SIS allows users to assume other users’ accounts and identities. Key … users' accounts and identities to those individuals that have a job-related need for this function and monitor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… Contributions made by Dec. 31 can provide up to $10,000 in state tax deductions on 2017 income tax filings. New … it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved one's future, as the cost of obtaining a … for all Direct Plan portfolios dropped to 0.15 percent, meaning participants will pay $1.50 in program fees each year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… operating funds to the SAP. Changes in the federal tax code enacted in December 2017 also introduce greater … years. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt11-2018.pdf Find out how your government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedUpstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund"™s (Fund) investment in Canandaigua-based ClearMomentum … Private Equity Investment Program has helped grow the pension fund while supporting jobs and fueling local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Information Management Department repeatedly failed to comply with state guidelines and university policies related to contracting, vendor monitoring, and hiring or promotions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… of alcohol and substance abuse. OASAS entered into a five-year contract with PROMESA covering the period July 1, … June 30, 2014, totaling $12.5 million, to in part conduct a Methadone to Abstinence Residential Treatment program (MTAR … of many of its provider service contracts will continue to be significantly hampered. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… accrued during an employee’s entire period of service. In 2015, GASB is finalizing additional accounting and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s information technology (IT) access … District personnel could not provide documentation to show justification and authorization for the 48 grade … access. Key Recommendations Require documentation to be retained to show who authorized grade changes and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… increased by 9.2% in January compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … an increase of 8.8%, or $68 million, over January of 2022. Every county experienced some year-over-year growth in … covered the October-December quarter and calendar year 2022. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a series of shareholder proposals filed at several major companies on workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS Pharmacy Inc., Netflix Inc., DoorDash Inc. and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… been rehabilitated, including five that are more than 100 years old. Over half of the system's tunnel segments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of redetermining … 6.1 million in January 2020 to just over 8 million in June 2023, an increase of 31.5%. Federal legislation ended the continuous coverage requirements as of March 31, 2023, and required states to begin the process of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-plan