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Management of Invasive Species
… (e.g., boat steward education/inspection program; warning signage at public boat launches) and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a statewide, coordinated … its ability to mitigate the spread of invasive species. For example: Boat stewards did not always engage boaters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… now retains energy usage data so reduction achievements can be measured appropriately. Department of Environmental … were still needed or whether they could be scaled-back to help reduce costs. Auditors estimated that by reducing … not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with other procedure codes unless the provider includes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Bowery Residents’ Committee
… must comply with the DHS Human Service Providers Fiscal Manual (Fiscal Manual), the New York City Health and Human Services Cost Policies and Procedures Manual (Cost Manual), and the JRR contract. Key Findings DHS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-contract-expenditures-bowery-residents-committeeShareholders Cheer Lowe's New Green Energy Initiatives
… significant progress towards reducing its carbon footprint and increasing the energy efficiency of its stores … be an industry leader by lowering costs and shrinking its environmental footprint through sourcing clean, renewable … "We believe all companies should make environmental sustainability a key focus in how they approach business. By …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/shareholders-cheer-lowes-new-green-energy-initiativesNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.
… Services (DHS) is effectively monitoring its contract with Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. (Samaritan) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/06/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-samaritan-daytopOpinion 89-19
… and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017(a), 8022; SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §61: A county department of social services is subject to pay the appellate filing fee in CPLR 8022, and … Commissioner of the State Department of Social Services (DSS) in an Article 78 proceeding. The Court held that since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… Superstorm Sandy added three years to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) already … program includes the installation of more than 3,000 cameras and 1,400 access control devices in stations and … when delays push past federal deadlines. The MTA lost the use of nearly $46 million for its capital security program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2023 Through September 30, 2023
… payments, as follows: $9.3 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of Medicaid recipients who had other … inpatient claims that should have been paid by managed care; $985,786 was paid for newborn birth and maternity … claims where Medicaid was incorrectly designated as the primary payer instead of another insurer; and $77,703 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2023-through-september-30-2023Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to providers. The audit … computer system processes claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the 6-month period ended March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2023-through-march-31-2024Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2022 Through September 30, 2022
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured … 6-month period ended September 30, 2022, eMedNY processed over 224 million claims, resulting in payments to providers … policies; and $555,731 was paid for maternity and newborn birth claims that contained inaccurate information, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2022-through-september-30-2022Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2024 Through September 30, 2024
… $1.3 million was paid for managed care newborn birth and maternity claims that contained inaccurate information, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2024-through-september-30-2024Establishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… The number of days worked you report for your employees has a direct … job title at your organization must have a standard work day (SWD) established by board resolution or contract in … days worked for an employee. SWDs represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… (DEC) has experienced staff cuts and constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “DEC’s staff has declined while funding has barely kept pace with inflation and now is … safeguard these assets.” DiNapoli’s report, “Environmental Funding in New York State,”examines DEC funding and workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by … legislation. Let’s do it right: The federal response must fill the revenue gaps for state and local governments created … and others. This includes $19.6 million in aid to Buffalo, where needs are many and revenue options are few. Without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2022 Through March 31, 2023
… inaccurate information, such as the newborn’s birth weight; $1.2 million was paid for pharmacy, practitioner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2022-through-march-31-2023Local Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfSelected Performance Measures
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are … calculate the miles component of MDBF using the miles per train car rather than the actual distance traveled by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Helping Build a Lower Carbon Future
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and helping safeguard the New York Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) long-term … resources. As a result of the agreements, the Fund, which owns shares in each company with respective values of $5.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-helping-build-lower-carbon-futureComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … better access to the financial workings of government. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Mayor de Blasio's State of the City Address
… "Mayor de Blasio has managed the city’s finances responsibly and … challenging times and New Yorkers need leaders like Mayor de Blasio." … Mayor de Blasio has managed the citys finances responsibly and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mayor-de-blasios-state-city-address