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DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… Anthony Banack selected to receive his pension as a Pop Up Joint Allowance Half, which provided him with a reduced … set at $20,000 bond or cash. If convicted, Banack faces up to 5 to 15 years in state prison. The charges are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kNY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… will restrict its investments in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., after a review of … today. The evaluation of the Fund’s integrated oil and gas holdings is part of DiNapoli’s broader review of the … managed public equity holdings in eight integrated oil and gas companies that it has determined are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six … audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers … To assess the extent of implementation of the six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… its members with four types of health insurance coverage: medical/surgical, hospital, prescription drugs, and mental … contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to administer the medical/ surgical portion of the Empire Plan. Medical/surgical benefits cover a range of services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-servicesDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… In this category, the state's School Tax Relief program (STAR) – which applies to a large portion of owner-occupied … outside of New York City – represents the majority share. STAR accounted for 2.4 million partial exemptions in 2016, … of all exempted value. However, unlike other exemptions, STAR creates no direct additional burden on other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development projects. “The alleged … procurement practices. This created an environment ripe for self-dealing and abuse. New York state must take credible … state law, the State Comptroller’s office is responsible for reviewing and approving state agency contracts above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformDiNapoli: Statewide Agency Overtime Tops $337 Million Halfway Into 2015
… State agencies spent more than $337 million on overtime in the first six months of 2015, a jump of $21 million over the same period in 2014, New York State … announced today. State employees worked more than 8.2 million overtime hours , up 5 percent over the same period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-statewide-agency-overtime-tops-337-million-halfway-2015Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of … as opposed to the required $35.16 rate per person. Hudson River-Black River Regulating District: Financial Management Practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid … 184 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $31 billion. The claims are processed and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… to proactively addressing climate change and saving our planet shared by world leaders. As trustee of New York … carbon emissions and limit global warming to protect our planet. Investors and businesses, including the energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementOpinion 91-46
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … still represents our views in light of the decision of the Court of Appeals in National Westminister Bank v New York , … of office. That opinion was based upon the decision of the Court of Appeals in Kelley v McGee , 57 NY2d 522, 457 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… at least $500,000 on overtime were: Department of Labor, down nearly 72 percent; Division of Homeland Security, down 67 percent; and the Department of Financial Services, down 65 percent. Generally, state employees who are eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details … “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows that poverty … to use them.” DiNapoli’s report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty. More than 2.7 million New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… than $36 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged about 12.1 million claims and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021II.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… vests in the Governor primary authority and responsibility for budget formulation, presentation, and execution. These … available to support these expenditures and disbursements for the forthcoming fiscal year. The State Constitution also requires explicit recommendations for making changes to the current revenue structure and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $892,790 was paid for services … with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had; and $199,943 was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… covered the period October 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. About the Program The Department administers the State’s … are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged about 8.7 million claims and $1.4 billion in payments to providers. Key Findings The audit identified about $2.9 million in improper Medicaid payments that require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfMWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72-response.pdf