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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2016
… or other improprieties. Cumulatively through February for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office has approved 3,175 … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2016DiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.4 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2016, but concerns for the near future are growing with a slowing economy here … DiNapoli’s report, however, points to several reasons for the city to be concerned going forward. Economic growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… These independent audits also help ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. The Comptroller’s … for the Veterans Defense Program. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $2.4 billion for 2.1 million personal income tax … Long Point State Park. Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance $12.2 million in federal Home Energy Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities. In 2020, unemployment rates for working-aged people with a disability soared in both New … dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people living with disabilities, the COVID-19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nation“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit New York earlier than most states and forced New York’s schools … shifting to remote learning formats. Recent national data show student performance dropped significantly in 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report 2020-S-18 ). … the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. … BOE was required to submit a narrative describing its plan for spending the funds. In June 2018, the BOE received $19.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … remittances to bank deposits. Ensure State aid payments are properly accounted for and deposited timely. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… will have to closely monitor their financial conditions. I encourage local governments to use our self-assessment tool … of Lackawanna, Olean, Rensselaer, Salamanca and Syracuse, did not file their data in time to receive a FSMS score, a date that is at least three months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for October 2016
… to All Metro Health Care. Thruway Authority $65 million increase to the Tappan Zee Constructors LLC contract for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2016DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) … “New York is at a crossroads. Far too little of the money set aside to build or repair roads and bridges is being … “It is time for New York to change direction and use the money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… … Audit Finds Properties in Forest Protection Program That Dont Qualify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… professional service contracts, approving claims for payment, and many hiring and disciplinary decisions. Must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered 262,765 cases with … is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City (NYC). During fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1866 contracts valued at $1112 billion and approved nearly 28 million payments worth more than $108 billion in December
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… compact contract with the Foundation, and the process for developing and monitoring its annual budget for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. The School is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321EmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New … EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State Dental Insurance … benefits (COB) is a process health insurance companies use for paying health care claims when an individual is covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… than 1.3 million payments worth more than $5.7 billion in April. His office also rejected 99 contracts and related … to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … Hudson Line high speed rail. Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries The Comptroller’s rejection of nearly 6,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… LaBarr’s conviction should serve as a warning to those who try to defraud the New York State Pension system,” DiNapoli … retirement system falsely claiming that Burnett was alive but was unable to personally come to the phone because he was … taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State Comptroller … Previous reports focused on poverty and food insecurity. “For too many New Yorkers, finding and keeping an adequate and … 2.9 million households paying 30% or more of their income for housing. This constituted 38.9% of households, the 3 rd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that six villages were designated in fiscal stress under the … to help them budget and avoid potential pitfalls.” The latest round of fiscal scores evaluated local governments … … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that six villages were designated in fiscal stress under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-cities