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DiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… and agencies, O’Hara has now been held accountable for his fraudulent, selfish actions.” In August 2011, … in Prattsville town court to offering a false instrument for filing, a Class A misdemeanor, and the federal charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsTown of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… To do so, the Board must establish measurable goals for all approved projects and monitor the projects to ensure … Develop and adopt a policy that establishes procedures for approving and monitoring projects. Corporation officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… customers statewide owed $1.8 billion with customers from New York City and Long Island comprising 60% of those in arrears … effects continue to be felt in multiple aspects of life, including the elevated number of New Yorkers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicDiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… and members either do not renew or become ineligible for coverage. To help members, MetroPlus needs to actively … in the city and the state to ensure a smooth transition for its members and avoid interruptions in insurance coverage … plays a vital role in providing healthcare access for many low-income New Yorkers and is an important part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for the program, according to an audit by State Comptroller … six years resulted in over $700 million in overpayments for ineligible members and $2.8 billion for minimal services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility
… success story. It is meeting the growing consumer demand for healthy, easy-to-prepare dinner options that arrive at … results and shows significant potential as demand for online meal services increases. We’re proud to help this New York business expand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facilityOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
Oyster Bay Water District Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance 2017M43
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… tax collections grew by 21.1%, or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to a … what impact the rate of inflation and economic volatility is having on New York’s economic recovery.” New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020, as … recognition of the 10 warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School – Financial Management (2013M-98)
… paid each month – documentation that supports information in the financial reports. Key Recommendations Follow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/05/child-development-center-hamptons-charter-school-financial-managementTown of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the period January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. … Town reported general fund expenditures of $4.9 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Key Findings Town officials did not have written procedures for reconciling the water processed by its water system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… Establish adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is accurate and complete. IDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency (CIDA) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation THLDC Board of Directors Board properly approved and monitored projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 through October 24, 2013. … approximately 950 residents. General fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.5 … The Board has not developed policies and procedures for cash receipt and disbursement duties, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-88)
… (ONC BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings ONC BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for 66 percent of the 76 fixed assets we examined, including … ONC BOCES officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/07/30/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2021mDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… (GWBBS) that could impede access to these terminals. For example: The GWBBS and the closest MTA subway station at … was an inclined pathway that lacks automatic doors for mobility-impaired individuals. Moreover, gates on the … the Department of Justice issued a best practices tool kit for state and local governments’ website accessibility. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actTown of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237DiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… said. “Bigelow and Nash covered up their mother’s death for two years to steal from the New York State and Local … accountable. I thank Westchester County D.A. Scarpino, Jr. for prosecuting these thefts.” “This is another instance … Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court Jan. 6 for sentencing. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… a report today on the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an appropriate balance between … “The lottery generates billions of dollars each year for New York,” DiNapoli said. “While numbers are down this … Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20. The state generates revenue for its budget and for localities through traditional lottery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gambling