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DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department found she … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … improper governance practices by officials that led to inappropriately commingled bank accounts, and combined and … (OCED). “These audits reveal significant issues with how Fairport officials managed local economic development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… collected $8.2 billion in taxes during the first month of the 2016-17 fiscal year, a decline of $420.4 million or 4.9 percent from April 2015, according … estimated personal income tax (PIT) payments as a result of weaker financial market performance in 2015 than in 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… in group homes settings, where clients often have multiple medical issues and staff typically cannot socially distance … early stages of the pandemic. The pandemic further led to staffing shortages at many group homes. To maintain minimum staffing levels, some frontline employees had to work across …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax exemptions, the Program required limitations on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children , two Brooklyn … claimed nearly $1.4 million in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to audits released today by … pay or failing to document and justify the taxpayer dollars they spend,” DiNapoli said. “The children in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered under the Worker … with the Act. The audit covered WARN Notices received by the Department that were dated January 2019 through April … they cite past or planned payments in Notices. Follow up on Notices that were not entered in OSOS, including those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … will remain elevated through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, inappropriate actions … to implement our recommendations.” The audit covered disbursements, excluding payroll, from the period of Jan. 1, … vouchers had been paid. Made 25 unauthorized electronic disbursements and three withdrawals totaling $16.4 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonX.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… vendors who pay a fee to have a booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a Centralized Corporate Customer is not … does business under the same Tax Identification Number. In this case, the Business Units will relate the Local … Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and password. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… for services ordered, prescribed, referred, and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care … due to misconduct, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Two other audits … said. “My auditors found the system was allowing payments on claims involving providers who were not certified to treat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… high inflation. In addition, New Yorkers continue to grapple with the health, economic, and social impacts of the pandemic. "I am pleased to see the budget will provide tax relief and support to help middle-class New Yorkers and small businesses, boost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23DiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… to the district in the amount of $6,982.42. The arrest is a result of a joint investigation between the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… Off-Track Betting Corp. (OTB) spent at least $121,000 on tickets to sporting events, concerts, food and alcohol for … and other individuals without the oversight required by state rules, according to an audit released today by New York … and other expenses that were inappropriately handed out. “The Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… by a complaint to the Comptroller’s fraud hotline. Amy Olmstead, 47, of Bolivar, in Allegany County, is accused … from New York State Comptroller's Office, arrested Amy D. Olmstead after a long investigation," Chief McPherson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsThese Our Treasures, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by These Our Treasures, Inc. (TOTS) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, … New York City-based non-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide preschool special education services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/08/these-our-treasures-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… sector saw the largest decline among all sectors in the city’s economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as … key resource,” said Aimee Todoroff, League of Independent Theater Managing Director . “We know our indie theater sector … 3,800 130 33,540 4% Staten Island 1,500 140 29,590 2% NYC $93,500 $6,250 $79,290 100% Note: Columns may not add to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… DEC’s annual capital spending rose by $342.9 million to pay for land acquisition, water infrastructure and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… DiNapoli said. “After looking at the state’s program, my auditors made several recommendations to improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-funds