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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… a new year and legislative session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, addressing issues important to New Yorkers across … which now provides more fiscal stability in the wake of any economic hardship. “I look forward to hearing more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressHamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Solicit interest rate quotes or invest available funds in financial institutions that offered a competitive yield. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to monitor and … investment program – legality, safety, liquidity and yield – when investing available funds. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentOnondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… that offered higher interest rates. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited … investment program procedures. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and ensure available funds are invested in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementDiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the … themselves, and most of us here in Chautauqua County, live paycheck to paycheck. Every dollar stolen is a dollar … account. Rosas was arraigned in Chautauqua County Court before Judge Stephen Cass and is due back in court on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-chargesVillage of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… July 12, 2013 and to examine the management of the Village Hall building project and other selected financial activities … The Village of Washingtonville is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, Orange County, and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of awarded contracts. Key Findings District officials did not … most cost-efficient manner, or provide adequate oversight of awarded contracts. As a result, the District could have … adequate detail or were not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… in connection with a grant extended to Prattsville in the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by New … Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General (DHS-OIG); and Christina Scaringi, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. … interests above those of their constituents.” O’Hara faces up to 20 years in prison; a term of post-imprisonment …
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)
… report - pdf] Objective Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) properly approved and monitored … said it was not legally required, the Board should strive to ensure that Town residents realize increased prosperity …
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
… MetroPlus, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), offers low-cost to no-cost … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The financial stability of H+H is impacted by MetroPlus’s … needs to actively engage with its partners in the city and the state to ensure a smooth transition for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicTown of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… department cash receipts and information technology for the period February 1, 2009, to June 5, 2013. Background … did not remit all cash collected at the concession stand, totaling $12,229 for the years 2010 through 2012 to … Disbursements were made directly out of the concession stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… receive the services they are entitled to.” Medicaid’s MLTC program provides long-term care services, such as home … for removing members who no longer qualified for MLTC. In one example, Medicaid made 48 monthly premium payments to an … plan from 2016 to 2021, totaling $151,490, on behalf of a patient who should not have been allowed to remain in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… we observed multiple significant problems, including mold, water damage, structural damage, exposed wiring, … long-standing problems, such exposed electrical wiring and mold. In addition, several of OTDA’s comments are misleading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyState 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 … meal services increases. We’re proud to help this New York business expand into a new facility. We’re putting pension … in five separate investments through its partners Armory Square Ventures and Hamilton Lane. The state pension fund has …
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)
… 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Oyster Bay Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 … health insurance buy-back program payments. … Oyster Bay Water District Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… [pdf] , Wellsville Central School District [pdf] , West Genesee Central School District [pdf] Audit Objective … districts (Districts) used resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … The 20 Districts we examined did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… after she died in January of 2020. “Ms. Chatley allegedly concealed her mother’s death to steal tens of thousands of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York … checked. For 225 cases, the investigation took from over 12 months to 40 months to complete. For 697 cases, the investigations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… BOCES officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 additional pay for working overtime on a Saturday. However, the BOCES … working a partial day. Had employees only charged leave for the hours not worked, the overtime payments may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… pdf] [read complete 2019 report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of … also provides water services to some customers that reside in the Town of Russia and to three water districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-f