Search
Opinion 91-46
… §201; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIII, §7: A county clerk is not a State officer for purposes of the State … Opn No. 84-45, supra , we concluded that the county clerk is not a "state officer" for purposes of article XIII, §7 of … characterization of a district attorney as a State officer is conceptually incompatible with the broad authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… Dept. of Corrections $79,787,588 $6,864,970 9% Office of Mental Health $51,199,194 $6,167,989 14% OPWDD $67,092,038 … for People with Developmental Disabilities, and Office of Mental Health. These three agencies also accounted for 63.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014II.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of … 4 of the State Finance Law. More specifically, these refer to the Governor's constitutionally-mandated annual submission to the Legislature containing the plan of recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid … requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from October 2020 … computer system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible …
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
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured … 227 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $36 billion. The claims are processed and paid … for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $740,920 was paid …
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
… 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, 2020 … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system …
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
… to the providers. The audit covered the period October 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Background The Department of Health (Department) … cycles, which averaged over 7.1 million claims and $1.2 billion in payments to providers. Key Findings The audit …
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
… still reigns. The transition to a lower carbon future is underway; it is inevitable; and it is the direction the rest of the world is headed. If news …
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
… high in some cities. “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. “Research shows … report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty. More than 2.7 million New Yorkers were … among our state’s youngest residents,” said Aqua Y. Porter, Executive Director of the Rochester-Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2444
… is required by the FLSA and that is reported on an IRS Form W-2, Form 1099, or other specified statement furnished to the individual. For further information please see the IRS News Release “ Treasury, IRS provide guidance for individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2444-newly-created-process-report-flsa-compensatory-time-earned-lieuUpdate 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.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… recognizance and paid $25,000 toward restitution. Munson is charged with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree as a Crime … as well as the New York State Comptroller's Office. "It is through this collaborative investigation and effort that … this process and investigation." "Public corruption is a crime that hurts all of us," Scarpino said. "We are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fireComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… was handled by Investigator Angel LaPorte, under the supervision of Deputy Chief Investigator John McManus and … analysis was Forensic Auditor Andre Hartley, under the supervision of Deputy Chief Auditor Sandy Bizzarro and … the Attorney General’s Public Integrity Bureau, under the supervision of Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernonDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony. Banack is alleged to have stolen over $67,000 in pension benefits … Banack, between January 2010 and July 2015. Banack is also charged with fraudulently obtaining over $19,000 in … death of a loved one by stealing their pension benefits is reprehensible," said Attorney General Schneiderman. …
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
… (NYSHIP), administered by the State Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector health … and mental health and substance abuse services. Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare (United) to … NYSHIP administered by the State Department of Civil Service Civil Service is one of the nations largest publ …
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)
… or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Report 2019-S-72 ). About the Program The … Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Affordable Care Act and implementing federal regulations mandated that State Medicaid agencies require all ordering and referring …
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
… evaluation of the Fund’s integrated oil and gas holdings is part of DiNapoli’s broader review of the transition … Dana Gas Co and Unit Corp. The value of these holdings is approximately $26.8 million as of Dec. 31, 2023. DiNapoli also announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-common-retirement-fund-announces-new-measures-protect-state-pension-fund-climate-risk-and-investDiNapoli Commends Legislature for Passing Bill to Modernize Banking Development District Program and Expand Access to Capital in Underserved Communities
… Governor Hochul to sign it into law.” “This legislation is a major step forward in expanding economic opportunity for … reliable, and community‑centered banking.” "If a program is meant to uplift underserved communities, it can only do so … and credit union branches across the state where there is a demonstrated need for banking services and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-commends-legislature-passing-bill-modernize-banking-development-district-program-and-expandDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… rent, cable television and college fees, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … of the Comptroller’s audit and investigation were referred to Dutchess County District Attorney William V. Grady. “Fire … DiNapoli. “It’s disappointing that my office continues to uncover lax oversight and misuse of taxpayer dollars in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-gifts