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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… than five months), and six of the agencies did not explain why significant amounts of their budgets were exempted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… New York state has more than 500 workforce development programs … manage these programs and get our state back to work. Employment recovery in New York is lagging behind the rest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… of deaths at nursing homes by as much as 50%. From April 12, 2020 to February 3, 2021, the Department frequently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataControls Over Equipment
… period July 1, 2016 through August 7, 2018. Background H+H is a public benefit corporation created by the New York City … H+H, the largest public health care system in the nation, is a network of 22 facilities, including 11 acute care … implement a system of continuous monitoring. Investigate why the 18 items identified in this report could not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Frontier … but could not provide documented evidence for how or why those vendors were selected. Iroquois Central School … than reported. When unused appropriated fund balance is added back, unrestricted fund balance exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… awards. As such, the recommendation from the initial audit is not applicable. New York City Department of Information … Top-Level Domains (2020-N-3) A top-level domain (TLD) is the last part of an Internet address, such as .com, .net, … several times with no supporting documentation explaining why. Auditors also found DoITT’s Franchise Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Criminal Conviction and False Claims Act Settlement with Bottini Fuel for Diverting Customers' Credit Balances for Their Own Benefit
… under the direction of Supervising Investigator Sylvia Rivera and Deputy Chief John McManus. The Investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-criminal-conviction-and-false-claims-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brewster Central School District , General Brown … and the White Plains City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … savings of approximately $850,000 in the first year of the change. Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFire Protection in New York State: How Is It Provided in Your Community?
Fire Protection in New York State: How Is It Provided in Your Community?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fireprotection0317.pdfOpinion 92-3
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (consulting engineer as creditor of planning board chairman) -- Interest in Contract (contracts of creditors) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Ethics (consulting engineer … Finally, we note that the courts of this State have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 846
… the Social Security Administration (SSA) system. Affected Employees Employees who appear on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social … 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social Security number on their employees’ Form W-2. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/846-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-2008-w-2XI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agency/authority in an effort to influence a decision of, or action by their former agency/authority, or gaining … any agency/authority in an effort to influence a decision of, or action by their former agency/authority, or gaining … When contracting with an individual for the rendering of consulting, representational, advisory or other services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys New York City Transit Transit needs to do a better job of maintaining its security and safety equipment including ClosedCircuit Televisions CCTVs in the subway system to avoid future unexpected failures an audit found
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… Inadequate oversight of a New York City rental assistance program is leading to significant delays in … increased from $174 million to $365 million. The program’s budget is $816 million for FY 2024. The audit reviewed the … delays in determining eligibility. For the cases sampled, on average, households had to wait almost 10 months for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingOpinion 92-57
… interest by the State in the event of late payment, there is no authority for the State to pay to a village interest on … for water and sewer rents. You inquire whether the State is responsible for the payment of late charges imposed by the … effective from 1930 through 1987. We are uncertain why a contract was not executed subsequent to 1987 but, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges and Civil Lawsuit Against Pharmacy Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid
… out of millions of dollars. Goldin, an owner of Value, is charged with Grand Larceny in the First Degree and other … to dispense cancer medication he never did. Medicaid is meant to be a healthcare safety net for New Yorkers – not … to a former hospital employee. As a result of this illegal kickback scheme, the Attorney General alleges that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-and-civil-lawsuit-against-pharmacyDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… adults with disabilities are more likely to be living in poverty (28%) compared to working-age adults (12%). The COVID … goals to increase employment by 5% and decrease poverty by 5% among New Yorkers with disabilities. … the number of individuals with a disability living in poverty decreased by 3%. Despite the promise of NYESS to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing … also recommends developing an operating metric to measure how often trains are late for their connection with another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… BAKARE DOUKOURE, SANNEH TUNKARA, and LASSANA SYLLA on mail fraud and identity theft charges arising out of their scheme … available to us in the fight against identity theft and fraud. Today’s arrests should also serve as a warning to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, carrying an average of 5.65 million … Office of Station Signage immediately. This can be done in one of three ways: station signage web portal, email, or … two years) to repair 19 of the 30 defects examined, far in excess of the prescribed limit of 30 days. Officials could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety