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Opinion 88-48
… 2740 of the Public Authorities Law provides as follows: "All contracts or orders for work, material or supplies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Technology (Suffolk County) The school board needs to improve its oversight and management of the district's … has accumulated unexpended surplus funds equivalent to 11 percent of the ensuing years' budgets, or nearly three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2021 Through March 31, 2022
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department’s) eMedNY system reasonably ensured … 294 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of nearly $42 billion. The claims are processed and paid in … $11.5 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of Medicaid recipients who also had concurrent comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2021-through-march-31-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … Auditors reviewed the district’s general fund budgets for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… The full op-ed is below: Seven years ago this month, my office publicly launched the New York Achieving A Better … their money and watch it grow. As trustee of the program, my office works diligently to expand its benefits and make it … have in their NY ABLE account. Now, the maximum account balance is $520,000, up from $100,000, giving account owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: New York's Medicaid System Improperly Paid Over $16 Million in Claims
… eMedNY computer system improperly paid $16.2 million in Medicaid claims during a six-month period that started in October 2023, according to an audit released today by … wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars. By acting swiftly on the audit's recommendations DOH has already recovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-medicaid-system-improperly-paid-over-16-million-claimsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … County) As of June 30, 2016, unrestricted fund balance totaled $2.6 million and was 15 percent of 2016-17 … years 2011-12 through 2015-16, the board appropriated fund balance totaling $4.9 million to fund operations. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… The number of cities, counties and villages in New York that are … (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … are in a challenging financial position and have no room for error,” said DiNapoli. “The municipalities in danger of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… In the emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state … $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In times of … gallons of fuel, adding nearly $20,000 to the purchase price and using other companies to deliver the fuel. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs … $801,859 in reported costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. The audit recommended SED adjust … that claimed $800000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic necessities or to be evicted. This is a … breakdown of housing costs and income. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … and only used $1.5 million of the appropriated fund balance that was budgeted to finance operations. As a result, the district’s year-end unrestricted fund balance as a percentage of the next year’s budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Central Valley School District , Cornwall Central … and the Wappingers Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … limits and reserves are overfunded by approximately $3.2 million. DeRuyter Central School District – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections for the year ended $600 million lower than the latest … a year earlier. Significant increases include spending for public health programs (up $2.2 billion largely because … reserve funds, which remained at a total of $1.8 billion. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least $34,000 from her former employer, the Morris Central School District. “Stealing money meant for the education of children is … pleaded guilty to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… law requiring boaters to use inspection stations, and each year Adirondack waters and communities pay the price. Every year we find additional costly and sometimes permanent … causing an estimated $500 million in economic losses each year, 80 percent of which affects commercial and sport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-speciesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (AAR) Accident Claims (Follow-Up) (2015-F-27) An initial report determined that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but the portion of the service … the first audit. State Education Department (SED): Center for Disability Services (CFDDS), Compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and … York State Medicaid program is administered by DOH and is a federal, state, and local government funded program that … in termination or miscarriage; and $2.4 million was paid when the SMCP date of service preceded the birth by one to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… billion in market value and more than $850 million in property taxes in City Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. Timing its … in the world. Demand for space led citywide office sector property values to more than double in the decade before the … trends in the sector and consider the future impact on tax revenues.” Questions over the configuration of space and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… A former Town of Throop Supervisor was arrested and pleaded guilty today to … in the Fourth Degree and Official Misconduct. As part of his plea agreement, he will pay full restitution and … home improvements,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my office, his crimes were uncovered, and he is being held …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-town