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DiNapoli: OCFS Should Improve Foster Care Placement Oversight
… that caseworkers are making timely and frequent contact with children, their parents and their foster parents. While the demands on the agency are significant, oversight needs to be improved." OCFS regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-ocfs-should-improve-foster-care-placement-oversightDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… insurance corporations and the Metropolitan Transportation Business Tax (MTA surcharge) – levied against for-profit MCOs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… totaled $60.8 billion, an increase of $2 billion, or 3.4 percent, from a year earlier. These receipts were $272.4 … percent), and miscellaneous receipts (up $285 million, or 3 percent) partially offset by lower personal income tax collections (down $1.3 billion, or 7.1 percent). All Funds spending totaled $62.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who might … assistance in the investigation and prosecution of this case. “The defendant accepted money for taking official … scheduled for December 10, 2015, in Albany, New York. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsOpinion 93-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (computation of … LAW, §104.00: The term "outstanding indebtedness" as used in General Municipal Law, §109-b(6)(c) includes only … which is not excludable pursuant to law. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether the term "outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-11Opinion 92-43
… preempt local laws in connection with the manner in which funds raised for highway purposes are expended (see Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-43XIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… and in some cases, non-appropriated payments. The Short Term Investment Pool (STIP) is comprised of all the operating … Division and is comprised of high-quality, short-term investments. It allows for separate accounting for … the funds within the State’s GCA for the purposes of short-term investments. The STIP investment objective is to seek a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… used taxpayer money to fund their own their personal business and repairs,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our … actual parts purchased. Relyea, who owns an auto repair business on the side, allegedly used the parts he stole from the police garage to subsidize his personal business. Investigators found invoices worth $4,173 for parts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … our budget review issued in May 2020. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) … Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… Lander called on Wells Fargo & Co.’s board of directors to publicly report on the company’s efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination in the workplace … as the trustee of the Fund and Lander serves as fiduciary to the city’s five public pension funds. “Wells Fargo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, … by ineligible providers. DiNapoli’s auditors noted that when inactive providers are included on Medicaid claims, DOH … to prevent improper Medicaid payments for claims that do not report an active provider; and Update guidelines to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… Objective To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation … overseeing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… Trends and Impact of COVID-19 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… increasing. While overtime costs have increased by a third since 2010, overall costs per passenger mile have been … authorities, ranking third in terms of total revenues and expenses. CDTA’s salaries and wages for the year … of Comptroller DiNapoli’s continuing efforts to strengthen government accountability, improve public access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two audits released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of millions of dollars by improving its oversight.” The audits DiNapoli released today examined whether DOH was doing … control Medicaid costs for New Yorkers’ health care. The audits found tens of thousands of instances in which state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… a tax rate of 51% on gross gaming revenues, New York joins Rhode Island and New Hampshire in levying the highest rate in the … commercial casinos to be located in New York City, Long Island, or in the counties of Westchester, Rockland or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… they are in most need,” said council Executive Director Maria Alvarez. “New York state is experiencing an increase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesDiNapoli: NYC Metro Transportation Costs Rose 56% Over Past Decade, Slower Than Other Major Areas
… largest cost for New Yorkers, behind housing, at 14% of household spending. “Many New Yorkers struggle to make … they remain affordable and help to offset higher costs of other household essentials.” Share of Household Spending Transportation costs — which include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/draft-dinapoli-nyc-metro-transportation-costs-grew-slower-other-major-cities-still-rose-29-percentNY's Balance of Payments With Washington Remains Positive for Now, but Federal Actions Could Drastically Change State's Financial Picture
… Federal pandemic relief funds resulted in New York having a positive balance of payments with Washington, with the state ranking 42 nd in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 on a per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/nys-balance-payments-washington-remains-positive-now-federal-actions-could-drastically-change-states