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DiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… year. Revenue Upside Boosts Spending in FY 2022 Since the release of the April financial plan, the city’s short-term … spending will still grow to $78.3 billion by FY 2025 and does not include out-year funding for new recovery programs … In total, the city’s reserves stand at $5.1 billion when including the balance of $3.8 billion held in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … Service Office (DDSO) skirted state procurement laws for more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, … advantage in obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds of household items, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… the Executive Order in order to safeguard benefits for families who may lose a loved one to COVID-19 before … becomes effective. Waiving the waiting period after filing for service retirement benefits ensures their families will get the benefits that were intended for them. My thanks to Governor Cuomo for acting on my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… claims suggest that most of New York City’s job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of … collections are projected to fall next fiscal year for the first time since the Great Recession. “New York City has been the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police today announced that Michelle “Shelly” … by Comptroller DiNapoli, District Attorney Baker and the New York State Police. Stevens, 38, of Almond, worked at HPG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… remain uncertain.” This is the fourth quarter in a row that overall collections have dropped statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced … accountable for her actions. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their … Comptroller DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… and transferred nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the District with virtually no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsTown of Charlton – Internal Controls Over Billed Receivables for Water Operations (2014M-28)
… internal controls over water billing and collections for the period of January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … of approximately 4,100 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $2.1 million. Key Findings Water billing and … implement compensating controls. Require Board approval for adjustments to water customer accounts. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-charlton-internal-controls-over-billed-receivables-water-operations-2014m-28UnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network … on August 13, 2018, examined whether United overpaid for out-of-network anesthesia services provided at ASCs that … required to use in-network anesthesia providers. For the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… GAD, agencies should immediately reconcile any automated FBIC charges to ensure compliance with Grant Regulations. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… "The passing of the state budget is welcome news. While jobs … will add recurring spending, and it is yet unclear to what extent they are supported by recurring revenues. Using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are getting the information and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… revenue sharing, this funding comes to local governments from the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program. … of New York City received nearly 91% of total AIM funding from SFY 2012 to SFY 2019 and 99% of it in SFY 2021. Many … On average, cities receive nearly 13% of their revenues from revenue sharing. Big Four Cities: Buffalo (31.4%), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… P. DiNapoli released the following statement in response to Amazon’s disclosure of vote results from its annual … on Wednesday. DiNapoli and the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s request for an independent review of the … continue to press Amazon to take an independent look at how it is addressing racial justice and equity, just as other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… enrollment information, including the assignment of CINs, from the NY State of Health and the downstate and upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of dualeligible individuals receiving hospice care covered by Medicare This audit covered the period January 1 2015 through July 31 2019
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… embezzled more than $1.4 million from the estate’s bank account. From June 2011 to June 2012, Bayard wrote … 14 checks totaling more than $435,000 from the estate’s account to himself. From December 2012 to May 2016, Bayard … of a total of more than $1 million from the estate’s account to his personal account. Bayard spent the money on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… state to be $68.2 billion and an additional $68.3 billion for local governments outside of New York City that have … public employee retires, the individual is often eligible for benefits including a pension and health insurance. While … pension costs are pre-funded and invested to help pay for these future benefits, most governments, including New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… associated with major rail accidents. “The potential for oil train accidents demands that we take every measure to … is self-insured at a level of $25 million per occurrence for what it terms as “non-catastrophic” property damage, such as that caused by a train derailment, and for catastrophes such as floods or hurricanes at a level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkers