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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… businesses, boost wages for health care workers, make green investments and extend relief programs to assist those … small businesses boost wages for health care workers make green investments and extend relief programs to assist those …
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
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and inconsistent and limited … Too many of New York school districts mental health teams are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsIX.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 (GAD) from the Federal government at the start of the grant period. However, agencies may have a programmatic need … Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents GAD from the Federal government at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… from the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program. “The state has long supported local communities … funding source.” Since State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2012, AIM funding was held flat for most municipalities. In SFY … eliminated for most towns and villages and replaced with “AIM-related” payments, which was funded using county sales …
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
… Baker and the New York State Police today announced that Michelle “Shelly” Stevens, the former executive director of … Baker and the New York State Police today announced that Michelle Shelly Stevens pleaded guilty for stealing $1711 in …
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
… during the pandemic 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 … during the pandemic provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals but reliable funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… About the Program Hospice is a coordinated program of home and/or inpatient care that treats terminally ill individuals and … Hospice programs provide palliative care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… exceeded the reported HMP cost estimate by $737 million. A stormwater drainage plan was listed on the HMP at a cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our public infrastructure needs a lot of improvements - $250 billion in improvements over the next … private sector participation in the financing and delivery of public services and facilities than is normal under … be fully addressed: Failure to identify the full value of public property . Public-private partnerships may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. TUNKARA was arrested on July 19, 2022 and … charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptrollers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… in the outyears, according to a report on MTA’s financial outlook released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … is clearer. Gaps are forecast at $2.5 billion in 2025 and 2026 as spending outpaces inflation projections, but could be … July Plan period. DiNapoli’s report on the MTA’s financial outlook also noted that: MTA has projected several scenarios …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney … stolen money is recouped,” said Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller. “The settlement announced today, as well as the related state prosecutions, hold Mr. Cecile and Ms. Murray … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that Syracuse City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the … actions,” DiNapoli said. “This case should be a warning to anyone contemplating a betrayal of the public’s trust: you … Police for their partnership in bringing this corruption to light and helping to combat abuse of taxpayers’ trust.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… which was $173 million less than the first quarter of 2020. “Although collections remain down compared to last year, there are signs of improvement as the state continues to recover from the … when many businesses were shut down during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and many people stayed home to avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… 3.8 billion trips across its subway, bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in … supported a relatively high farebox operating ratio – the amount that fares cover operating expenses, excluding … buses but for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad as well, is a challenge that will dictate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… lower pension expenses, which have been fueled by strong market returns in FY 2021 and are expected to offset future … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… Recent unemployment claims suggest that most of New York City’s job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The city now forecasts its economy will shrink by 12.9 percent in … for the first time since the Great Recession. “New York City has been the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities Service Office (DDSO) skirted … coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across … The states Office for People with Developmental Disabilities Finger Lakes Developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Determine if the District is seeking competition for purchases that are … Determine if the Board and District officials effectively managed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… S. Berman announced that Gregory Bayard was sentenced to 24 months in prison in White Plains federal court for … as a court-appointed administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District … and pocketed $1.4 million from an estate he was appointed to protect,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to our investigation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlement