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DiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… New York's 2017-18 fiscal year, $386.6 million below the latest projections, largely because of lower than expected … was $6.5 billion. That figure was $21.8 million below the latest Financial Plan projection, released by the Division of … miscellaneous receipts are $746.3 million higher than the latest projections and $384.3 million higher than initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … $1.5 million to Joia for pharmacy claims that did not comply with Medicaid laws, rules, regulations, and … follow up on all other matters we reported, including having a Department physician review the issues involving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in … imposed on the claimant. Key Findings We found NYDOL did not consistently assess penalties in accordance with law … addition, staff recorded 6,405 overpayments incorrectly, but these recording errors did not affect the penalty amount. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… required, or have support that they obtained the required number of quotes for six purchases totaling $39,758. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1270
… Hourly Employee RGO Regular Pay Override RGS Regular Pay Salary Employee TSP Military Training Stipend As with other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1270-2013-2014-2-day-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-year-roundArea #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… including data, if they do not know what resources they have and where those resources reside. The failure to … attacks, quickly turning one compromised computer into many. Furthermore, accurate inventory records are essential … that you may inadvertently violate copyright laws by having more software users than licenses for a particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesMember Contributions
… the Common Retirement Fund , which holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. Member contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , the audit covers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York; Michael J. … to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with a kickback scheme involving HUFSD procurement contracts. The … family members. Yet, the kicked back funds were spent by Gardner on international vacations, a leased vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeFirst Quarter 2021 Local Sales Taxes Down 3.9 Percent; New York City Declines While the Rest of the State Grows
Local government sales tax collections declined by 3.9 percent, or $173 million, in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/first-quarter-2021-local-sales-taxes-down-3.9-percent.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from Ja
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response2.pdfDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… Belfast is enjoying. The Comptroller is a true friend of Belfast and his longstanding resolve to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandOpinion 90-46
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Volunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… eligible for reimbursement of certain expenses incurred while attending training schools and courses of instruction … board of a municipal corporation or fire district to provide for reimbursement for registration fees up to a maximum of $50, as well as actual and necessary expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefightersOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school districts’ compliance with safety training … employees may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during … bullying incident. Transportation personnel at the School District stated required trainings had not been administered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesOversight of the Nourish New York Program
… and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the Department of Health (DOH) are ensuring the Nourish New York Program (Nourish NY) … and community-based organizations that provide food for free to persons experiencing food insecurity). Agricultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-programDiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees
… Gaming Commission must do a better job staying on top of New York’s ever-expanding gaming footprint. The commission … as the state is exploring issuing licenses for three new casinos and recovering from the pandemic.” The commission regulates all aspects of gaming activity in New York. Commercial and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-feesTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… were followed as part of the audit and approval of claims for payment. Ensure competitive bidding statutes and policy … are followed. Ensure all applicable documentation sought for purchases is attached to vouchers and retained. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
An audit of five counties by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis office found that hundreds of county jail inmates received inappropriate payments totaling more than $236000 from various social welfare programs and almost $325000 in state unemployment insurance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Adopted Budget
… will increase budget risks in the outyears of the city’s financial plan . However, the better-than-expected short-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-adopted-budget