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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
… or other improprieties. Cumulatively through November for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office has approved 17,541 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… Yonkers Partners in Education, New York City Outward Bound Center and Harlem Center for Education. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $6.9 million with Albany hotels for … $353,000 to The After School Corp. for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program. Gaming Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014Application for Transfer of Membership (RS5534)
To transfer your current Retirement System membership to another public retirement system in New York State use form RS5534.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5534.pdfDiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… system last year, we have evaluated the fiscal condition of nearly 2,300 municipalities and school districts across … helps guide local budgeting decisions and the development of long-term financial plans.” The creation of the ‘early warning’ monitoring system is the centerpiece …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical highway and bridge … than three-quarters of this money is siphoned off to pay for borrowing and operating costs of state agencies, leaving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background … have special health care needs. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, hospitals must indicate a patient’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care (2023-S-23) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s23-response.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… face nearly $300 million in estimated long-term costs for their active and closed landfills, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … reach capacity, it is critical that local governments plan for future costs that will be paid long after the revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the city are properly recorded and reported by the … the audits, said. “I commend State Comptroller DiNapoli for undertaking the first-ever audit of New York’s Hate Crimes Act, which is a crucial tool for understanding why these insidious crimes are on the rise. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… procedures in place during the audit period to accurately report its assessable expenses related to its administration … covered the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016 for the Apple, Cabbage, and Onion Research and Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… Contractors Corp. for replacement of South Newstead Rd. Bridge over the Thruway in Buffalo. $550,000 with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… in the New York State Employment First Commission report. The audit covers the period March 1, 2015 through … was about 33 percent compared to about 75 percent for people without disabilities. Further, ACS data shows that … may not be receiving notifications on important benefits for which they may be eligible, as notifications are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (2019-S-2)
To determine whether the Department of Health paid for claims in violation of federal and State regulations that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending (OPRA) health care providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s2.pdfMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… 1.4 million households paid half or more of their income in 2017 towards housing costs. “The high cost of housing can … New York ranked third highest among states in the nation for both the percentage of renters, 26.6 percent or 900,000 … according to U.S. Census data. The report looked at trends for housing costs from 2008 to 2017. It found: Median …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… 1.2 million customers statewide, with $1.8 billion owed to utility companies across the State. A preponderance of … York State Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2022-23 to provide relief on these liabilities. More recently, the … Public Service Commission (PSC) has established a program to provide additional relief to low-income consumers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateLife Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… enough how important it is for you to know how membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) can directly affect your financial future and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellHomeownership Rates in New York
… owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, the low percentage … percentage points. Homeownership rates were higher prior to the Great Recession, which lasted from December 2007 to June 2009. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead was sentenced to 60 days in jail for his theft of $23,000 in village funds. “Halstead was … Kirk Martin and State Police Superintendent Steven James for partnering with my office to ensure that justice was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt … And New York has a history of misusing borrowing to pay for short-term needs while a backlog of long-term … excluded from the cap. In addition, debt was permitted for non-capital purposes, and maturities up to fifty years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… the sentencing of non-profit executive Anna Mendez for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political … York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez. On Tuesday, in New York County Supreme Court, Mendez was sentenced to 5 … Ms. Mendez now faces justice and has been held accountable for her actions." “Anna Mendez misused thousands of dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-scheme