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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 260,000 improper payments (totaling about $26.8 million) for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. In a … and improper Medicaid payments continue to be paid for people enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program. … Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services (2013-S-51) With approval from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 90-28
… services for subdivisions) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §805-a(1)(c): A planning board member is prohibited from … and employees. Paragraph (b) of subdivision (1) of section 805-a prohibits a municipal officer or employee from … interests. Paragraph (c) of subdivision (1) of section 805-a provides that no municipal officer or employee shall: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Local Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… of $38.4 billion were $14.4 million lower than projected in the most recent Financial Plan update, but more than $1.6 … than initially projected tax collections and billions in extraordinary settlement revenue,” DiNapoli said. “As the … maximize the benefits for New Yorkers. Recent improvements in the state’s financial position should not be compromised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… toward insolvency, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Monroe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… Motors, the end of an historic strike by the United Auto Workers will come to a close. My congratulations to the United Auto Workers and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis for … N.Y. to learn about the issues facing them and the auto industry, and I wrote to the companies expressing my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act - Dashboard
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-dashboardDiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft of Public Funds
… The thefts took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019, when Brown resigned. She pleaded guilty to Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft-public-fundsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Services to Workers Under the … Act (Act) and provides related services. Enacted in 2008, the Act requires covered employers to give early … and occupational skills training, to assist workers in obtaining re-employment as soon as possible. Employers may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background Our initial … of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to the two contractors, and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… to cost $441.4 million. We visited 15 of the 23 projects' sites and did a more detailed review of one project: the … overpayment of 211 hours at $10,969. We visited work sites for the Induction Loop project, and noticed that an … pay for not working. Key Recommendations Monitor project sites to ensure that only workers for prime contractors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… residents. The Village of Youngstown and Fort Niagara State Park are also located in the Town. The Town is governed … follow the contract provisions when it billed the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic … Town of Porter Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park 2017M162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… audit was to determine if counties are controlling inmate hospital costs and paying the appropriate rates for the … on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight counties audited … about $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for inpatient hospital services while $1.4 million, or 50 percent, was for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Village of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 83 components identified in this report. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… Braille and interior doors with accessible hardware that does not require grasping or twisting. 20 components at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… accessible parking spaces with marked access aisles, a main entrance with at least 18 inches of maneuvering … raised lettering and Braille mounted on the latch side of office doors. 25 at the Community Center, such as curb ramps with accessible slopes, a main entrance with a door closing speed of at least five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 103 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Clifton Park (Town) officials could take additional steps to … Assess whether Town of Clifton Park Town officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the Town of Big Flats (Town) officials could take additional steps to … Assess whether the Town of Big Flats Town officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdf