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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (2017-S-30) (90-Day Response)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s30-response.pdfSales Tax Growth Strengthens for a Third Year: 2018 Collections Up 5.3 Percent
Local sales tax collections in New York State were $17.5 billion in 2018, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous calendar year and the third consecutive year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2018-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfAssessment of the Thruway Authority's Finances and Proposed Toll Increase, August 2012
In 2012, the New York State Thruway Authority announced that it was in the process of imposing a 45 percent average toll increase for some commercial vehicles.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/thruway-policy-08142012.pdfOversight of Direct Placement of Children (2017-S-30)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s30.pdfAbandoned Property Report - Excel File Format Instructions
Use these instructions to complete your report in the approved Microsoft Excel file format. Do not alter the design of the Excel template in any way.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/abandoned-property-report-excel-file-format-instructions.pdfNew York's Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the State’s labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-labor-force-2022.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfIncarcerated and Death Matches
… the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) made on behalf of nearly 215,000 claimants during the period January 2014 … We matched the payments to the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Under Custody files … appropriate. Background According to Workers’ Compensation Law Section 10(4), any person incarcerated upon conviction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/09/incarcerated-and-death-matchesDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Sentenced to Jail Time and Full Restitution of Nearly $27,000
… of Potter Clerk Julie Brown was sentenced to six months in Yates County jail today for stealing nearly $27,000 in public funds for her personal use. Her thefts were … 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She agreed to pay $26,729 in restitution as part of her plea agreement in March, of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-sentenced-jail-time-and-full-restitution-nearly-27000Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… not ensure the Chief Water Operator procured all goods and services in accordance with Village policy. As a result, … that the Village paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest … and measurements prior to procuring goods requiring installation in Village facilities to ensure that the items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released … state Department of Health DOH has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli: NYC Forecasts $965 Million Surplus Fueled by Federal Aid
… by nearly a third from earlier estimates, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … a reduction from $1 billion from June 2021. DiNapoli’s report also notes: The city has used federal aid to fund new … and take advantage of opportunities to pursue growth. Report Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-nyc-forecasts-965-million-surplus-fueled-federal-aidVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Montgomery’s (Village’s) progress, as of July 2024, in … our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s … and codes. Background The Village, located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County, is governed by an elected Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… General’s investigation was conducted by Investigator Mitchell Paurowski and Deputy Chief Antoine Karam. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… service limits (such as one clinic that billed 41 dental exams for one recipient over three years when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made inappropriate premium payments to … In return, managed care plans arrange for the provision of health care services their members require. The State’s Medicaid program offers different types of managed care. Most Medicaid recipients are enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess … today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… a resident of Tamarac, Florida, pleaded guilty today to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a Class D felony, for … Schneiderman announced that Renee Kanas pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree a Class D felony for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… to the indictment and statements made by the prosecutor at arraignment, Kanas’ father was a New York State pensioner who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, between May 2011 and … Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison by the Honorable Elizabeth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceased