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DiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars

… billing practices. Auditors were unable to determine the full extent of the payments UHC and Amerigroup made to … volumes, UHC and Amerigroup had only 1.74 and 2.58 full-time equivalent SIU staff, respectively, dedicated to …

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care

… whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care. This audit … to the terminal illness. Hospice can be provided in the home or in an inpatient setting and includes nursing and physician services, medical social services, …

DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016

… projects. And if inflation trends continue, it is possible that some local governments with fiscal years …

DiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt

… Although credit card debt declined significantly in the state from 2008 through 2013, the trend reversed in 2014 as per capita balances rose by … Bureau provides advice and resources to help consumers deal with issues related to credit cards and other personal …

State Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18

… Tax receipts for State Fiscal Year 2017-18 reached $79.3 billion, $4.9 billion, or 6.6 … in personal income tax refund payments from previous planned amounts. This has the effect of lowering 2017-18 …

DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees

… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

DiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam

… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

DiNapoli: Increase in Older Inmates Challenges New York's Prison System

… New York's prison population is decreasing, but the number of … from 2007 to 2016, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While data …

DiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average

… Employment among New York’s small businesses has increased slightly faster … frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while increasing 8.9 percent across the country. …

DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds

… The Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local … officials need to be more accurate and more transparent with their budgeting.” BOCES funds are derived primarily from …

DiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates

… auditors alerted the department to rebates it missed out on, according to a report  released today by State … auditors alerted the department to rebates it missed out on according to a report released today by State Comptroller …

DiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds

… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds

… days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one … audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and local government spending, public …

DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees

… said. "My staff, working with law enforcement, exposed the money transfers that Ms. Hart allegedly used to mask her … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013

… Local sales tax collections of $14.9 billion grew by $739 million in 2013, an increase of … issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The increase outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 percent. “This is …

DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill

… V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities and events were unwittingly padding this … action to shore up internal financial controls so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the … the former director retired, auditors project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 …

DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools

… for a diploma. New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for ensuring that its public high schools … of instruction for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that …

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November

… same time last year. “November marked another solid month for sales tax collections for local governments,” DiNapoli said. “Although many … seeing the largest increase at 17.5%, followed by Lewis and Delaware counties at 14.9% and 14.7%, respectively. …

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DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs

… Central School District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “In a time of limited resources and increasingly tight … measures that benefit both taxpayers and employees.” In January 2013, school officials in Franklin assessed the …