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Medicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… whether Medicaid overpaid Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of dual-eligible … through March 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. … Care (MMC), which provides comprehensive coverage, and Health and Recovery Plans (HARP), which provide specialized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… in New York, especially for statewide office. The current campaign financing system erects too many barriers that … for New York. Fusion voting is a mechanism by which third parties have the option to cross-endorse major-party candidates. It has a strong history in New York; even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient … When managed care enrollees receive inpatient care or outpatient care from hospitals, MCOs reimburse the hospitals. … The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines outpatient care provided in a hospital as care that a patient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) … experienced stronger growth in the first half of 2025, future revenues may become less predictable as local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… announced today that Robert Garcia, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department ("BMFD"), … Geoffrey S. Berman. "Mr. Garcia betrayed his neighbors and colleagues in the fire department to steal over $120,000 … Attorney Berman, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York State Police for their continued partnership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… states: "The financial health of our state pension fund is very strong, as validated once again by the Pew Charitable … and we're making sure that our state pension fund is one of the best in the nation." According to Pew, only New … Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… Total revenue for New York City’s budget is expected to drop by 9.4% to $101.1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax revenue and a decline in federal aid. The city also faces sustained … Total revenue for New York Citys budget is expected to drop by 94 to $1011 billion in Fiscal Year FY 2023 amid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeVillage of Cato – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-145-F)
… the Village of Cato’s (Village’s) progress, as of June 10, 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … the Village of Catos Villages progress as of June 10 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/09/19/village-cato-audit-follow-2023m-145-fPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued individual reports for the following municipalities: City of Auburn , Town of … Town of Woodbury Executive Summary More than one in four adults in the United States have some type of disability and … physical needs.” 2 In New York State, almost 27 percent of adults, or about 4 million New Yorkers, have some form of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax … for tuberculosis (TB), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When … The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersOpinion 90-47
… may reimburse a former town superintendent of highways for legal expenses incurred in defending a lawsuit brought … may reimburse a former town superintendent of highways for legal expenses incurred in defending a lawsuit brought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-47DiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… to substantial budget gaps fueled by escalating costs in the years ahead. However, the city’s ability to cut spending is limited to what it has … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report urges the city to use greater transparency for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… communities and can force providers to take out loans to cover costs,” said Michelle Jackson, Associate Director & … report is essential to the nonprofit sector,” said Reg Foster, President and CEO of United Way of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… have to travel outside the community to cash a check, open a savings account, or apply for a loan," DiNapoli said. … York state have been able to deposit $20 million in these banks that will help them serve residents and businesses in … represents the Bronx's 15th Congressional District. "This is why over the years I have prioritized funding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communitiesDiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… The report found strong increases in domestic and international travelers to the state. In particular, visitors flocked to outdoor destinations, with attendance at … Reports Tracking the Return: The Tourism Industry in NYC (2024) The Tourism Industry in NYC: Reigniting the Return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDue Dates for Your ROA – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… 1, 2025 November 27, 2025 December 27, 2025 January 1, 2026 May 30, 2026 June 29, 2026 April 1, 2026 August 28, 2026 September 27, 2026 July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/due-dates-your-roaDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent … decline of nearly 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third quarter was the main driver behind the overall … and international tourism fell sharply over prior years. For September, New York City saw a 43.9 percent decline in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Examination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
We examined more than $5,000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and requested reimbursement for, in 2016 under contract L120019 with SU
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-10-30.pdfPandemic and Recovery: Local Government Finances and Federal Assistance - Lessons from the Mid-Hudson Region
The case studies described in this report provide insight into some of the fiscal challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic presented to individual local governments in 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pandemic-and-recovery-lessons-from-the-mid-hudson-region.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2019-20 Executive Budget, February 2019
State tax revenues in December and January fell far short of earlier projections, making the process of adopting the new State budget more difficult than in the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-executive-2019-20.pdf