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Update 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.pdfDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the impact they have on local governments and school districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a … tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the impact they have on local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionDiNapoli Calls for State Procurement Reform
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the state’s procurement practices in the wake of criminal charges and allegations of corruption in the awarding of contracts for state economic development … Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today proposed changes to the states procurement practices in the wake of criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-calls-state-procurement-reformDiNapoli: Statewide Agency Overtime Tops $337 Million Halfway Into 2015
… small portion of overtime costs incurred in the statewide search for the two escapees from the Clinton Correctional … Facility. Most of the overtime for the prisoner search was paid in July, which is not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-statewide-agency-overtime-tops-337-million-halfway-2015Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): Improper Payments Related to the Medicare … enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. Department of Health: Medicaid Program –Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51) With approval from the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 91-46
… of the Court of Appeals in National Westminister Bank v New York , 76 NY2d 507, 561 NYS2d 541. In Opn No. 84-45, … a "state officer" for purposes of article XIII, §7 of the New York Constitution, which prohibits changes in … the salaries of the five county clerks of the City of New York, who as officers or employees of the Unified Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46II.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor primary authority and responsibility for budget formulation presentation and execution
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the 6-month period ended March 31, 2021, eMedNY processed over … to the crisis. By the end of the audit fieldwork, about $5.6 million of the improper payments had been recovered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… the State’s Medicaid program. The Department’s eMedNY computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by … practitioner, clinic, inpatient, pharmacy, and episodic home health care claims that did not comply with Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… the State’s Medicaid program. The Department’s eMedNY computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by … pharmacy, inpatient, managed care capitation, and episodic home health care claims that did not comply with Medicaid … into federal settlements. Key Recommendations We made 12 recommendations to the Department to recover the remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the … providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements and resulted in correct payments to the providers …
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
… Trump Administration’s willful ignorance of climate change will jeopardize our chances of avoiding catastrophic changes in our climate, but it will not halt the momentum in the global marketplace where … to withdraw from the Paris Agreement means that the U.S. will stand on the sidelines while other nations enjoy the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… have the financial resources to meet basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter, or access to a minimum standard … benefits under the Child Tax Credit (CTC); enhanced food benefits (SNAP); and emergency rental assistance, among … working families and increasing the shelter allowance to Fair Market Rent so families can afford quality housing. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2444
… Reconciliation Bill for Budget Accountability, or One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), became Public Law 119-21 on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2444-newly-created-process-report-flsa-compensatory-time-earned-lieuComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… A. Scarpino Jr. and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of Gerald … conducted jointly by the Village of Croton-on Hudson Police Department, the Westchester County District Attorney's … Attorney Scarpino Jr and the Village of CrotononHudson Police Department announced the surrender and arrest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… benefit but allowed him to pass on pension payments to his wife, Rosemary Banack, at the time of his death. Anthony …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the State … Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers over 1.2 million … and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-servicesImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid services. It also allows the Department to verify the provider’s licensing and other credentials to furnish services. Additionally, the Department must verify that no providers are prohibited from participating in … by the federal government, which further enhances the safety of the Medicaid program and its members. The objective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noNY Common Retirement Fund Announces New Measures to Protect State Pension Fund From Climate Risk and Invest in Climate Solutions
… (Fund) will restrict its investments in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., after a … announced today. The evaluation of the Fund’s integrated oil and gas holdings is part of DiNapoli’s broader review of … 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-invest