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DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… through December 31, 2011. Background Dr. Riaz Ahmad is a physician located in New York City who specializes in internal medicine. Dr. Ahmad has … 31, 2011, the Medicaid program (including Medicaid managed care plans) paid Dr. Ahmad $1,039,404 for 24,695 office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… come under pressure to offset the impact with its own funds rather than allowing vital services to be cut. These estimates exclude most federal Medicaid funds, which do not flow through the city's budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait lists to … to monitor the service providers it hires, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … with significant needs were left waiting for services for long periods of time. The average number of days for clients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Report 2020-S-7 ). About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… are not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels until FY 2025. The citywide savings program is expected to generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… Despite waiting lists for Mitchell Lama apartments being very long and turnover very slow, some … 950 people on the waiting lists The three developments are holding more than $340,000 in fees for 1,706 applicants, … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… factors including the local economy, labor force mix and demographics all have implications for spending, pupil … and trends that could impact district budgets now and in the future. It is a useful tool to better inform … regionally and statewide. Expenditures grew 26 percent between 2007-08 and 2017-18 compared to inflation of 16.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… “It needs to reassess and focus its priorities to get money where it is most needed to restore the system and bring … 2013 and is overdue for an update. The MTA is now required by state law to produce a needs assessment every five years … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program contributed to delays in urgent home repairs for seniors. The audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… and injustice. The long lines of people waiting for food speak to the inequities many face when it comes to accessing food. While uncertainty haunts the pandemic, the need to … U.S. Census Bureau data confirms the stark reality of food insecurity: 1.3 million adult New Yorkers live in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… Properly segregate and account for surplus bond proceeds to ensure they are used to retire District debt. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… to potential applicants through the city’s online job hub. For example, the Department of Citywide Administrative … employment applications received via the city’s online job hub has nearly doubled over two years to 736,011 in FY 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… Attorney John J. Flynn, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced the arrest of former Deputy Erie County … District Attorney John Flynn and Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, he is being held accountable for his crimes.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… Oneida’s Chamberlain from 1998 until her term expired in 2021. She was arraigned in Oneida City Court before Judge Michael J. Misiaszek and is due back in court on Nov. 10. The charges filed in this case are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments … the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals may enroll in Medicaid through Local Departments of Social Services or … than one CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt of benefits; however, only one CIN should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… public funds to their own use. I would like to thank ADA Victor Mui, the State Comptroller and the New York State … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract formats. The use of standard contract language results in efficiencies for both the State and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedRFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… (“RFP”), Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller of the State of New York (the “Comptroller”), seeks proposals from qualified, … has been posted in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be opened with the free Acrobat reader, available through this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… difficult times in the lives of hundreds of thousands New York workers and their families each year, according to a new … poverty.” New York’s four major social insurance programs are: unemployment insurance (UI), workers’ compensation … the same wage would have 60% of income replaced in New Jersey. Under current law, increases to maximum benefits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workers