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State Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … about what conditions Medicaid will cover when it comes to erectile dysfunction drugs. And paying for sex offenders who’ve committed terrible crimes to get these drugs should never be lost in the bureaucratic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… in ineligible expenses for reimbursement, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … providers throughout New York. We’ve referred our findings to the State Education Department for recovery of the … York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Yeled based on clinical evaluations and pays for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… area in Queens are increasing at a rapid pace, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … and we hope our report will provide some insight to those shaping its future.” “Jamaica is a community on the … comprehensive and informative report.” “We must continue to build a Jamaica that works for working families,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… was sentenced in Albany County Supreme Court today to 6 months incarceration and 5 years of probation, $45,000 … state pension benefits. Kanas previously pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionDiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… by approximately 8 percent between 2010 and 2012 according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller … should be spending about $3.9 billion annually to keep up with deteriorating capital assets but are only … steel and other construction items as major impediments to infrastructure investment as well as spending restraints …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities and events were unwittingly padding this … trips. The town’s recreation director is responsible for the center’s financial activities. DiNapoli’s audit revealed the former director did not issue receipts for cash collected at the senior center and did not remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Purpose The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, … on July 31, 2013 and covered the period of April 1, 2007 to February 1, 2013. The objective was to determine whether the Department effectively pursues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followDiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… in 2016, up almost 3 percent from 2015, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … of the total net jobs gained. "IDA projects continue to produce new jobs across the state, but the pace has slowed … To read the Annual Performance Report on New York State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… billion, or 6.6 percent above the previous year, according to the state cash report released today by State Comptroller … line," DiNapoli said. "The state's economy continues to expand, but recent financial market volatility is a … of the fiscal year before spiking in December, largely due to estimated personal income tax payments. Tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … has barely kept pace with inflation and now is projected to decline,”DiNapoli said. “Our natural resources are major … New Yorkers’ health and quality of life. We must continue to safeguard these assets.” DiNapoli’s report, “Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… nation in job growth since the Great Recession, according to a report examining upstate employment trends issued today … in upstate New York rose by 0.3 percent compared to 2.2 percent in the downstate region and 1.9 percent … look reveals pockets of the state still have a long way to go to catch up.” DiNapoli’s report noted total upstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyOpinion 92-8
… federally-aided city bridge project) -- Proceeds (payment to State Comptroller) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Improvements (issuance of obligations to finance non-federal share of federally-aided city bridge … the proceeds of bonds and notes issued by the city to finance the non-federal share of a federally-aided city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 90-56
… period) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to provide paid leaves of absence) MILITARY LAW, §242(5); … prospectively for full or partially paid leaves of absence to school district employees engaged in the performance of … period under Military Law, §242(5), until their return to civilian status. You ask whether, in view of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 91-18
… and votes of the town board on matters relating to the confidential secretary or bookkeeper. You ask whether … of interest if a supervisor appoints his or her spouse to the position of confidential secretary or bookkeeper. Town … class, the town board must first authorize the supervisor to make such designations (Town Law, §29[15]). The town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 94-31
… et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92: It is permissible to provide in a collective bargaining agreement between a … collective bargaining agreement, for employees, annually, to receive cash in exchange for one week of vacation credit … the "Taylor Law"). It is well-established that, pursuant to this authority, an item may be included in a collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31State Agencies Bulletin No. 2040
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency … in Bargaining Unit 05 on: 04/01/2022 are eligible to receive the 2021-2022 PEF OFPC Uniform Maintenance … in a Fire Protection Specialist title and was required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2040-2021-2022-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… who no longer qualified for the program, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … impose unnecessary costs on taxpayers. This time, failure to effectively monitor money allowed $701 million worth of improper spending, and may have also led to unsatisfactory long-term care for eligible patients in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … marketplace). Multiple eligibility systems are used to process Medicaid applications and enrollments. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-308
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. Additionally, … detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management and Confidential Employees (NU86). Pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-308-june-2022-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… New York State Finance Law §179- f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days of the … qualified Small Business Vendors). When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required to make an interest payment to the vendor. This is called …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overview