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Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)

… (Report 2020-S-18 ). About the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and … the BOE offers assistance to the 57 County Boards of Elections and the New York City Board of Elections. Congress passed the Help America Vote Act of 2002 …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for October 2016

… lease with 1010 Suffolk Avenue Corp. for 1010 Suffolk Ave., Brentwood, Suffolk County. Department of Environmental …

Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)

… working-age adults (ages 18–64) with disabilities in New York State in 2021. The employment rate of working-age … people without disabilities. Further, ACS data shows that New Yorkers with disabilities are more than twice as likely … partnership with other State agencies, with developing a life coaching network available to all individuals with …

“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery

… in the past 20 years. The results underscore the need for school districts to swiftly invest significant resources in helping students that are most in need to make up for learning loss, while pandemic … programs, new staff recruitment including teachers, and additional mental health counselors for students. 15   The …

Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)

… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were properly accounted for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board … did not ensure collections were properly accounted for and deposited timely. Also, the School’s cash receipts …

Cantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… reported by Cantalician Center for Learning (Cantalician) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … audit covered the costs submitted by Cantalician to SED on its 2016 and 2017 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, … rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that Cantalician …

DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities

… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2022. The scores also cover the 17 cities with … filing deadline. This is a significant increase of 30% from last year. Salamanca and Rensselaer have not filed their … List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at …

IX.3 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants

DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off

… Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according to a report by New York State … between state fiscal year (SFY) 2012-13 and SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. …

IX.4 Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants

… ID due to the system generation of these values. Grant Match” – This type is used by  Non-Onboarding  agencies only. … of each of these values. Awards with multiple ALNs or match components will no longer require multiple contract, …

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair

… Agricultural Society (the Society), has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from the … and adults through the Essex County Fair. Brown worked for the Society from 2013 to 2019 and currently is the … District Treasurer, as well as the Clerk/Tax Collector for the Town of Willsboro, NY. District Attorney Carriero was …

DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System

… the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions are always made …

Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-In Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Report 2020-S-35 ). About … program. Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Under the Medicare buy-in program (Buy-in Program), … included in our initial audit report Improper Payments of Medicare BuyIn Premiums for Ineligible Recipients Report …

DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation

… that after a nationwide spike in unemployment, New Yorkers with disabilities continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities. In 2020, unemployment rates for working-aged people with a disability soared in both New York and the nation, …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract And Payment Actions For October 2015

… and more than 6,900 payments valued at $3.6 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. This month’s low … contracts and payments were accelerated into September to allow for an upgrade of the Statewide Financial System. … Inc. for rail installation on Long Island Expressway I-495. $1.8 million with Luck Brothers Inc. for bridge …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014

… with April Holdings LLC for the sale of 350 Carleton Ave. in the Town of Islip. Office of Parks and Recreation and …

XII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures

… for those Business Units that make payments outside of the State’s joint custody account. The IRS requires the annual reporting of certain payments made to vendors and others. Generally, … return), and a copy must be filed with the IRS. For a list of payments subject to IRS reporting, please see Chapter XII, …

DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties

… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s … programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …

Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)

… they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. Charged $12,000 in late fees that were not authorized by the contract or … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …

Selected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations

… and Accounts Receivable System. DOF’s Computer Assisted Collection System aggregates summonses issued to the same … then assigns small-dollar cases (under $350) to outside collection agencies (OCAs) under contract with DOF and cases with the highest probability of collection to in-house staff. DOF’s Collection Division is …