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DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
An audit released today by Comptroller DiNapoli found the states Office of Children and Family Services which oversees the locally administered child welfare system that investigates reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities can take additional steps to protect children from harm
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police, today announced that David Shaw, the former … DiNapoli’s Office, Tioga County D.A. and the New York State Police. “Mr. Shaw shamelessly altered records to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… Purpose To determine if Dr. Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr. Ahmad’s medical records support the services he billed … January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2011. Background Dr. Riaz Ahmad is a physician located in New York City who … To determine if Dr Riaz Ahmad complied with Medicaid policies and whether Dr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingWest Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology (IT) … Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Fairfield, Herkimer, Manheim, Newport, Norway and Schuyler …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… of $6.4 billion or 4.6 percent from SFY 2013-14. Spending was $888.5 million higher than anticipated in February 2015 … billion higher than initially projected when the budget was enacted. The increase largely reflected higher spending from federal funds, while General Fund spending was lower than anticipated. The state also made a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for stealing nearly $4,000 from the Town. The plea … guilty to petit larceny. She served as the town clerk of Lincoln from 2018 to 2022. During that time, she accepted … and sentence of Amy Becker former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln for stealing nearly $4000 from the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… has let the state’s Medicaid program pay for services that federally-funded health care programs should have … them apply. DiNapoli’s audit , which covered the period from July 2016 to June 2021, found that DOH gave guidance to … could have saved up to $294.4 million in payments on medical services if 13,318 individuals who appeared qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: New York City Continues to Rebound and Regain Share of State Economic Activity
… growth for the city and the state. “New York City is a key driver of the state’s economic strength,” DiNapoli said. … levels. Wall Street wages in New York City, a critical driver of local and state personal income tax revenue, remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-new-york-city-continues-rebound-and-regain-share-state-economic-activityDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s … of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. … isn’t the case. HPD needs do a better job of ensuring that apartments are occupied by qualified residents and protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… said. "The state Department of Health deserves credit for taking steps to correct the errors and inadequate … audit concluded. Auditors also pointed out an additional 26 providers DOH identified as 340B providers that were not on the official federal list of such providers. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… partnering with local officials like Mayor Brown helps us spread the word. I urge those that have yet to check our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… guilty and sentenced to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and ordered restitution of $242,558.56. Bertolino, 48, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… said. “April collections were likely affected by a number of factors, including lower gas prices and moderating … York City’s collections totaled $756 million, an increase of 4.1%, or $30 million. Most (49 out of 57) counties experienced some year-over-year decline. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… that are executed without the independent review of my office. I want to thank Senator Cooney and Assemblymember … emergency situations and when the important oversight of my office is bypassed.” A second bill introduced at the … public authority contracts valued at more than $1 million if they are either awarded noncompetitively or paid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to … invest in improvements to broadband availability gives the state an opportunity to accelerate universal deployment of … The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideDiNapoli Calls on Twitter & Other Major Corporations to Take Action on Political Spending Transparency
… shareholder resolution with the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based company. Previously, the 2021 CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate … spending disclosure shareholder proposals. CMS Energy Corporation, Molson Coors Beverage Co., and FirstEnergy Corp. … disclosure. This includes letters to Dollar General Corporation, Nasdaq Inc., and Textron Inc. The Fund is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-twitter-other-major-corporations-take-action-political-spending-transparencyTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
… Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the … Audit Results Collections and disbursements were generally in accordance with the sewer agreements, and the Board … Determine whether collections and disbursements were in accordance with the sewer agreements and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-andDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… up significantly, and our May Cash Report shows the state is $4 billion ahead of projections. It is essential that additional resources are used for critical infrastructure projects to reduce debt issued … For the second year in a row, new debt issuances were excluded from the provisions of the Debt Reform Act of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… Fund (the Fund) has filed a shareholder proposal at Amazon.com, Inc. asking for an independent audit to assess … inclusion, and how they affect the company’s business. “Amazon says it stands alongside those fighting systemic … dangerous working conditions, including exposure to COVID-19. Discriminated against a former employee for racial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityWestchester County Sisters Charged With Hiding Their Mother's Death to Steal From Retirement System
… District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow, 59, and Mary Nash, 58, for … hold them accountable for their actions leading to their arrests.” “Defrauding the retirement system is stealing from … and Westchester County District Attorney announced the arrests of Annette Bigelow 59 and Mary Nash 58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/westchester-county-sisters-charged-hiding-their-mothers-death-steal-retirement-system