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DiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.4 million of the overpayments were recovered. “New York’s Medicaid system is vast and complex with plenty of opportunity for waste and abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… finances, and particularly debt, rarely receive that level of public attention. Many states, including New York, have … place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy of those limits varies greatly. In New York, the limits have … credit. The state constitution requires voter approval of debt, but the state routinely circumvents this requirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… should the original contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as determined through contractual action by the contracting agency and notification to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) as specified below, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning … rail service throughout the region, carrying an average of nearly 600,000 customers daily to their destinations via … Penn Station or Grand Central in Manhattan. The presence of the homeless at these MTA properties is a growing concern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of General Services (OGS): Business Services Center Shared … the center has improved the consistency and efficiency of certain services it provides to its customers. Procurement … these services by $34 million annually. Department of Health (DOH) Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1DiNapoli: Monster Beverage Needs To Diversify Board
… the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System and Calvert Investments. The filers hold combined shares of Monster Beverage with an approximate value of $57 million. “It’s unsettling that Monster Beverage has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-monster-beverage-needs-diversify-boardState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… records for most IT assets because the dollar amount of most IT assets do not individually meet the policy’s inventory record-required threshold of $1,500 for fixed assets. In addition, the IT asset … compensation totaling $449,510 that was paid to 40 of the district’s clerical, custodial, maintenance, security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsRefunds – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Occasionally, a member may be entitled to a refund of contributions due to tier reinstatement , withdrawal of membership , transfer of membership or withdrawal of excess member contributions . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/refundsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Decline $3.7 Billion in Fiscal Year 2018-19
… its fiscal year on March 31 with a General Fund balance of $7.2 billion, higher than recent projections but a decline of $2.2 billion from the prior fiscal year. For the month of March, tax receipts were $811.7 million above the latest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-decline-37-billion-fiscal-year-2018-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (Cortland County) The board did not … fund balances increased to levels between 85% and 182% of the 2024 appropriations, as of Dec. 31, 2023. Auditors determined that estimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and goals, or how collections should be enforced. Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35) The board … fund balance. Revenues were underestimated by a total of $334,095 and appropriations were overestimated by a total of $171,095 from 2017-18 through 2020-21. As a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not: pay the recommended 2022 contribution of $121,981 into the district’s length of service award program; effectively monitor available fund … or a fund balance policy or obtain an independent audit of the district’s 2021 and 2022 financial statements, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Agriculture is a crucial piece of the state's economy, with farms contributing nearly $2.4 … preserving open spaces. However, farmers face a number of challenges, from declining milk prices which can threaten … farms covering 7.3 million acres, nearly one quarter of the state's land area. They produce a wide variety of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyNational School Lunch, Breakfast Programs – Federal Funding and New York
… are federally funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and aim to combat child hunger and … and lunch if a family's income is at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level or if they participate in other … children eligible for free breakfast and lunch regardless of income through the Free School Lunch for All program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/national-school-lunch-breakfast-programsAllegany-Limestone Central School District – Reserve Funds and Fixed Assets (2013M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District official’s internal … Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-reserve-funds-and-fixed-assetsPartial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… your PLS along with your first pension payment, at the end of the month following your retirement month. Eligibility To … retirement benefit for at least one year before your date of retirement; and Retire with a service retirement benefit … select a pension payment option and PLS payment by the end of the month in which you retire. If you are eligible for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-paymentDeath Benefits
… us as soon as possible. Survivors can report the death of a retiree by using our online death report form , or they … When you retired, you chose a pension payment option. All of the options provide a lifetime benefit to you as a NYSLRS retiree, but not all of them provide for a beneficiary. Visit our Payment Option …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/death-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1099
… modified must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. The Amount of Deduction requested on the authorization card is the … each paycheck in the calendar year, not the total amount of the pledge. State Agencies will no longer be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1099-2012-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignDiNapoli Takes Action to Hold Corporate America Accountable for Failing to Address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
… accountable received strong support. Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, and the public outcry over the killings of other Black men and women, many publicly traded … less diverse peers, and companies that develop a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging are better positioned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-takes-action-hold-corporate-america-accountable-failing-address-diversity-equity-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Department (SED): United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Rochester Area, Inc. Compliance With the Reimbursable … Auditors also questioned the appropriateness of $1,544 in costs for consultant services that did not … comply with bidding requirements. New York City Department of Finance : Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits