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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for June 2014

… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 …

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DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… his position and went on a spending spree with public money,” said DiNapoli. “It is alarming that my office continues to uncover instances such as this where local officials … is expected to be finalized in the next month. Snow is due back in court on August 13. DiNapoli encourages the public to …

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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… Falls’ financial condition has declined due to burdensome debt costs, the subsidization of a downtown civic center and … a stable and diverse range of employers, the city’s median household income ($45,533) is higher than that of the median … fiscal profile of Glens Falls also noted: The city’s debt per capita ($3,056) is more than double that of the …

DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight

… approvals or results, according to audits issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “When taxpayers and …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials

… become more effective in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the Comptroller’s Division of Local Government and School Accountability, increases the … technical advisory bulletins and publications that address a variety of topics that are vital to understanding …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014

… field equipment maintenance in the lower Hudson Valley. $10.9 million to H&K Contracting LLC for bridge maintenance … & Loeb for legal services for the Independent Democratic Conference related to the Moreland Commission. Major Payments … including special counsel for the Independent Democratic Conference related to the Moreland Commission. State …

Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). Background Our initial report, issued on July … end times ranged from 10 to 27 percent. In addition, the public was not adequately informed about diversions, shuttle …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for September 2014

… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure … to the selection of applicants to develop and operate a casino. $618,000 to St. Lawrence County from Tribal State … spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit  http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was …

Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services

… the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. Background Mechanical ventilation is the use of a … For the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018, Medicaid paid over $522 million to hospitals for 4,874 …

Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) had adequate … its assessable expenses related to its administration of Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Our audit covered the …

DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments

… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s 2014 Annual Report on Local Governments . The report found that property … maintenance and capital purchases or cut public services. For example, between FYE 2009 and 2013, counties reduced … and towns cut refuse collection by $79.3 million. The number of school districts originally planning to ask …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year

… sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the third year in a row, according to a  report  released … boosting local revenues,” DiNapoli said. “Despite the good news, a slowdown in collection growth in the fourth … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …

Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)

… paid 15 employees who were paid $123,754 over four payroll periods during the audit period. 1 We reviewed the … audit period. … Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys Payroll 2018M139 …

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items

… through December 31, 2016. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to about 1.2 million active and … range of services including, but not limited to, hospital services, office visits, home care, medical …

DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities

State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has designated 44 municipalities across the state as fiscally stressed this includes 12 counties 11 cities and 21 towns

DiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy

… products ranked in the top five nationwide, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … economy, with farms contributing nearly $2.4 billion to the state's gross domestic product," DiNapoli said. "Our … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, … by Medicare Part B (Report 2012-S-27). Background Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in …

Pension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16

… contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline in Fiscal Year … System (ERS) will decrease by about nine percent from 20.1 percent of payroll to 18.2 percent of payroll. The … percent of payroll to 24.7 percent of payroll. “The state pension fund’s solid investment performance has delivered …