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EcoNews, Winter 2018
Over 10 years ago, I established a Green Initiative in the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-econews-2018.pdfProperty Tax Cap Instructions: School Districts
Detailed instructions on property tax cap for school districts can be found in document.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/instructions_0.pdfAmagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/amagansett.pdfAn Economic Snapshot of Staten Island - September 2018
Employment grew by 13 percent since 2012, reaching a record of 97,000 jobs in 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2019.pdfImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72-response.pdfReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit Program...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81.pdfFar Rockaway Pre-School Executive Director Sentenced to Jail Time for Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today … with Queens County District Attorney Richard A. Brown brought four scammers to justice for their thefts at … that was stolen from special education funds. I thank D.A. Brown for his thorough prosecution of all four perpetrators." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/far-rockaway-pre-school-executive-director-sentenced-jail-time-theft-education-funds-intended-specialDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according … of Military and Naval Affairs DMNA used a catering company which tacked on $20000 in excessive costs according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryDiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb
… and Manufacturing accounted for 1,187 projects, or 26 percent of all projects, in 2015. It has continued to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-tax-breaks-idas-continue-climbDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… consistent growth from the 52.5 million riders in 2022 and 35 million in 2021. To meet this growing demand LIRR … 303,519 trains in 2023 which was 77,453 more than in 2022. LIRR considers trains on-time if they arrive less than … delays in 2023 increased by 96 percent compared to 2022 as service increased 34% and ridership increased 24%. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityOpinion 92-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Mandatory Surcharge … Whether a surcharge is to be considered paid in whole or in part when a court or administrative tribunal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34DiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… and the federal charges against him were dismissed. This case was investigated by the Office of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national peer school districts. “Many students fell behind in … other districts across the country as school districts in Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and Clark County (Las Vegas) have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021 (2020-S-54)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s54.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22-response.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… The chief of the Minetto Volunteer Fire Company in Oswego County spent nearly $6,000 in public funds … cash register and went on a spending spree with the fire company’s money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public … Smegelsky: Cashed a $1,863 refund check due to the fire company for overpaying a vendor; Failed to deposit $1,100 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefComptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… Through 2017, downstate areas accounted for 51 percent of the nearly 200,000 total net jobs gained through IDA … regions. The prior year, downstate outpaced the rest of the state with 57 percent of the total. “The need for close scrutiny of economic development efforts has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… to use the credit card for his own personal purchases at Home Depot, in exchange for kickbacks to Gregg of cash and … projects. Such corruption must not be tolerated and my office assisted in exposing this abuse," DiNapoli said. … of Education Office of Inspector General, Mr. Gregg will now have to account for his crimes." “Today’s guilty plea of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudOpinion 88-31
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-m: A county treasurer is not required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General … charged. You ask whether a county treasurer is required to refund the fee prescribed in section 99-m of the General … the General Municipal Law provides that: "When, pursuant to the provisions of title P of the criminal procedure law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-31