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Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… Authority. 2 American Automobile Association, State Gas Price Averages , Retrieved on July 6, 2022 from https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages . 3 June weekday numbers do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General (ED OIG), Eastern Region, announced … “Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray not only abused their positions of trust for personal gain, but did so at the expense of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… Stronger-than-projected year-end budgetary results, fueled by extraordinary one-time … road.” In June, the city adopted its $98.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget. Excluding federal aid, the city will … traditional spending increases at this point in the fiscal year. Revenue Upside Boosts Spending in FY 2022 Since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Several entities are responsible for coordinating services on behalf of individuals who are … to delivering services, hospice providers are responsible for developing a comprehensive plan of care and coordinating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds of household items, according to an audit released today by … from the Comptroller’s office for purchases in excess of $50,000 because they applied the agency’s discretionary … showed that the DDSO could have purchased more than 300 of the 375 items from preferred sources or from another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… federal assistance, another round of state budget cuts. With so many uncertainties, and a recovery that may be slower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… and transferred nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the District with virtually no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011 through July 16, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andMill Neck Manor School for the Deaf – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf (Mill Neck School) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/14/mill-neck-manor-school-deaf-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… associated with forming those partnerships, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good … partnerships based on experience in other states, but we have to ensure public assets are not squandered and taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… Operating Funds, consistent with recommendations I have long advocated. The budget also makes statutory changes that … statutory, rather than informal, reserves. This will help New York catch up with other states in preparing for economic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24IX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… Overview Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents … award prior to receiving the GAD. Pre-Award Project Setup For these specific situations, the agency can establish … Fund. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 05/09/2023 … Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents GAD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the use of the town of Beekman and … Colucci put her greed ahead of the community these tax funds were meant to support,” State Police Superintendent … and make car loan payments. She served as Beekman tax collector for two years, ending in August 2020. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… middle-class New Yorkers and small businesses, boost wages for health care workers, make green investments and extend … through the formal rainy day fund reserves is essential for sustaining services that New Yorkers rely on and … middleclass New Yorkers and small businesses boost wages for health care workers make green investments and extend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… “The State Education Department should work with state and local entities to ensure resources to address the problem are … can support the mental health of all students. With the stakes so high, the department should act quickly to avert further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined over the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … has actually declined by 24% since 2011, when the state’s real property tax cap was enacted. Because this aid can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in … effort and work of the Comptroller’s office, the NY State Police, and the Steuben County DA’s Office,” said … 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/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals (H+H), but reliable funding and timely payments from all government sources is needed to keep the largest municipal health system in the country in good fiscal health, according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … 2020. “Although collections remain down compared to last year, there are signs of improvement as the state continues … in a row that overall collections have dropped statewide year-over-year. From April 2020 through March 2021, statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … cooperation. The positive impact of which has resulted in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-scheme