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DiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees

… regulates all aspects of gaming activity in New York. Commercial and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) facilities are … casinos for oversight costs, it failed to bill the four commercial casinos an estimated $13 million for those costs, … 2020, the commission billed oversight costs for the commercial casinos for the period April 1, 2019, through …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-fees

DiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending

… New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an agreement with the Molson Coors Beverage Co., one of the … organizations that could be used for electoral purposes in an annual report. This brings the company in line with other … indirect political spending. The Fund recently announced an agreement on political spending disclosure with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spending

DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund

… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New York City officials to better prepare for financial downturns by evaluating the … city’s rainy-day reserve fund, establishing targets for how much should go into the fund each year and setting the … law enabling the use of these funds, called on the city to define how these resources are accumulated and used. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fund

DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections

… costs. All Funds spending through June was $2.4 billion lower than projected. State Operating Funds spending totaled … billion, or 12.5%, higher than last year and $1.7 billion lower than projected. The state’s General Fund ended the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projections

Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)

… made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Report 2016-S-54 ). About … Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (Medicare Advantage plans) tailored to the specific needs of … made in our initial audit report Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-follow

DiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today called for changes to the state’s fiscal practices, including limiting … by public authorities and imposing a constitutional limit on state debt, among other reforms, to bring increased transparency and accountability to state …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practices

DiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process

… and is heavily used. It is in need of ongoing maintenance, repair or replacement, but the full scope of need is still … is projected to be needed to maintain a state of good repair. For a copy of the report visit: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-process

DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

… and to help offset the decline in Wall Street-related tax revenues.” Securities industry performance is … industry was responsible for $5.4 billion in city tax revenue in its fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 (City … Although the financial services sector has led the return to the office, many firms are still partly working …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-return-pre-pandemic-levels

Managed Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)

… extent of implementation of the eight recommendations made in our initial audit report,  Managed Care Organizations: … to the Medicaid or Medicare programs or who have engaged in other unacceptable insurance practices can be excluded … of Health (Department) and MCOs had adequate processes in place to prevent payments to ineligible providers, and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-follow

DiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Stronger Supplier Oversight

… 2010 - The Common Retirement Fund, in concert with other signatories of the United Nations Principles for Responsible …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-stronger-supplier-oversight

DiNapoli: Audits Recommend Fixes to Affordable Housing Programs

… tenants’ complaints in a timely fashion; Prioritize violations that affect tenants’ health and safety and require …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audits-recommend-fixes-affordable-housing-programs

DiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges

… need an estimated $27.4 billion in repairs, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … for repairs is growing as Washington considers changes to infrastructure aid. "Local communities are facing a big … but they will need help. While the state has taken steps to make funds for repairs available, the assistance of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridges

DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil

… Rainforest Action Network , which has engaged with Safeway for several years with a goal of increasing the company’s use … palm oil supply chain and will prevent reputational risk for the company." Under its new policy, Safeway will: Ask … during 2014, and set new targets for 2015 and 2016. Report annually, through its Corporate Social Responsibility …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-safeway-supermarkets-commit-sustainable-palm-oil

DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb

… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $695 million in net tax exemptions in 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior year, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … active IDAs provided approximately $1.2 billion in total tax exemptions in 2015. These exemptions were partially …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climb

Medicaid Program – Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers

… whether Medicaid managed care organizations violated federal and State regulations by making payments to … members. The 21st Century Cures Act (Act) and additional federal guidance mandated that managed care in-network … Medicaid services. Additionally, DOH must verify that the federal government has not prohibited providers from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/04/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providers

Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)

… individual reports for the following municipalities: City of Auburn , Town of Babylon , City of Batavia , Town of Big Flats , Town of … or climbing stairs. 1 According to the ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments , “by the year 2030, … one in four adults in the United States have some type of disability and more than one in 10 have a mobility …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1

DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections

… did not collect an estimated $95.1 million in rebates from drug makers, according to an audit released today by State … owed to New York.” In 1990, Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program to reduce state and federal expenditures … been able to recover a portion of Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-doh-needs-improve-drug-rebate-collections

New York City Economy Continues to Set Records

… New York City employment reached 4.55 million jobs in 2018, … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City is experiencing its largest and longest job … in the nation outside of California, Texas, Florida and New York. Still, most of the jobs added were in employment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-records

DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Increase Board Diversity

… And when companies fail to address shareholder concerns over lack of diversity they demonstrate a lack of … the companies to explain how they would address investors’ concerns regarding their lack of diversity. Among the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-calls-companies-increase-board-diversity

Many New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing

… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to a report released today … housing costs. “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic necessities or to be evicted. … Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs according to a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housing