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Rabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… the City's largest providers of special education services to preschoolers with disabilities, has been sentenced to up … company that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided … 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/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… recommended components including an interactive benefits calculator, automated life coaching communications, and … – to provide features such as an interactive benefits calculator that would allow individuals with disabilities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. “As part of our work to ensure that the New York State Common … funds in the nation, we have built new opportunities for asset management with Emerging Managers and Minority- and … $27 billion, have been allocated to MWBEs, up from 21% a year earlier. While the Fund’s 2020-21 fiscal year saw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC (Kids Unlimited) on its … a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) … and pays for its services using rates established by SED. The rates are based on the financial information Kids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/kids-unlimited-pt-ot-slp-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… sector, it is important to be realistic and prepared for potential economic challenges in the coming year.” Tax … were $499 million or 19.9 percent higher than last year for the same period. All Funds receipts totaled $111.9 … were $2.4 billion or 6.8 percent higher than last year for the same period. All Funds spending of just over $104.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… families here,” said New York State Assemblyman Herman D. Farrell, Jr. “I hope that, having made their homes here, … ripple effect of disruption and displacement,” said George Fernandez, Jr., chairman of Manhattan’s Community Board 12. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli Releases State Cash Report
… in May were stronger than projected, with collections for the fiscal year now $142.3 million higher than … projections for the month, but were 4.6 percent lower than a year ago, primarily due to corporate franchise tax refunds. … through May totaled $375.4 million, representing a decline of $412.9 million from last year, and $59.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-state-cash-reportNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the indictment of MICHAEL J. VATTER, the Chief of the Newburgh … that year. According to the allegations contained in the Indictment As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Indictment and the description of the Indictment forth herein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) – Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force, and the New York State Police. … into her activities began with a complaint from United Healthcare Special Investigations Unit, who assisted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2017, but faces the risk of losing substantial federal funding in the years … These estimates exclude most federal Medicaid funds, which do not flow through the city's budget. DiNapoli's office … opportunities for savings and expects the cumulative value of the citywide savings program to reach $6.1 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… 1.8 percent, from the same period last year, largely due to lagging personal income tax receipts, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller … were 13.8 percent higher than those of October 2015 due to large audit payments made under the bank tax as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2096.1
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20961-reallocation-nursing-titlesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… quarter in 2021, when COVID infection rates were peaking, public vaccinations had not been fully rolled out and travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect children from harm. “The findings in this audit should be a sobering call to action to ensure New York’s vulnerable children are … abuse investigations that preceded a child’s death. It can do more to ensure that local social service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… this fiscal year to prepay a portion of its FY 2023 debt service, and help it to balance the budget in that fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make … (COVID-19) was identified in a resident of a long-term care skilled nursing facility in King County, Washington. The patient died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC) requires department heads to designate those individuals … signature process. Agencies should consult with OSC’s BOC if they have questions concerning the adequacy of … and/or vendor responsibility determinations, OSC’s BOC must have a letter on file with the department head’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signaturesOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what … isolation, and other unexpected changes to their lives. In mid-March 2020, schools across the United States, … into their health education curriculum, namely in the form of issued guidance and resources made available on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsDiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… totaled $36.1 billion through the first half of New York's 2017-18 fiscal year, $386.6 million below the latest projections, largely because of lower than expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risks