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DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and ordered to pay full restitution after admitting she stole $459,050 in … pension and federal social security payments from her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account, State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks, … 2019. As of January 2022, there were over 5,300 data items on Open Data. Open Data should provide ongoing “one-stop” … and, as of January 2022, had published 24 data items (10 maps, 11 data sets, two filtered views, and one chart). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence … 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020, as well as applications for sales tax registration received by the Department from June … more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. Provisions of State Tax Law (Law) impose a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… (ACS), in New York State, there were estimated to be over 1 million non-institutionalized working-age adults (ages … Supported Employment Program arranged job placements for 5,830 people and had a total open caseload of 54,038 people. … The Department has made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… submitted monthly reports and remitted all fines and fees to the appropriate parties. However, monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities were not consistently prepared. Town of Farmersville – Town Clerk … totaling $520,000 and found they were recorded properly but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Greenburgh Paramedic Supervisor Accused of Forging Certifications, Keeping Student Fees
… supervisor, was charged with numerous felonies in relation to his alleged forgery of 22 medical certification … Second Degree, a class D felony, 10 counts of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree, a class E felony, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/greenburgh-paramedic-supervisor-accused-forging-certifications-keeping-student-feesDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an increased reliance on temporary nurses and higher staffing costs. Between February … and September 2022, temporary staffing at H+H grew by 83% to offset the loss of staff nurses while managing demand for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… faces potential budget gaps in future years, according to an analysis of the state’s Financial Plan released today by State … of the Budget’s (DOB) outyear projections again include an assumption that annual spending growth from State … faces potential budget gaps in future years according to an analysis of the states Financial Plan released today by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are … protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. The audit covers properties that received … Conservation is adequately monitoring the 480480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… reducing hospitalizations due to asthma and limiting exposure to indoor air pollutants that are known asthma … The LHDs did not sufficiently perform the required 1-year follow-up visits to households where at least one … going forward. Ensure all LHDs are conducting the 1-year asthma follow-up visits and using the required form. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… of Civil Service $3 million with OpAD Media Solutions LLC to provide media buying services for continuous … Authority $28.8 million with Millennium Power Company LLC for off island electric capacity purchase. Office of … $25.9 million to Maximus US Services Inc. for enrollment broker services for the Office of Health Insurance Programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Office of General Services – Design & Construction $37 million with Gross … and personal alarm system at the Albion Correctional Facility in Orleans County. $11.9 million with Hudson Valley … for various buildings at the Green Haven Correctional Facility in Dutchess County. $1.3 million with KS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health: Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (2020-S-62) The audit identified $1.1 … York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Controls Over Equipment (Follow-Up) (2022-F-19) The initial audit, issued … Corporation’s (H+H’s) controls over its inventory of equipment needed improvement, as auditors found equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… New York City is expecting to generate a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2022 due to federal aid, better-than-projected tax revenues, and planned savings, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York City is expecting to generate a surplus of $37 billion in fiscal year FY 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… with Slate Hill Constructors Inc. to replace Canton Street bridge over I-90 in Onondaga County. Department of … with Defoe Corp. for bridge deck replacement on Route 27 over Hubbards Path in Suffolk County. $7.8 million with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… peaked nationwide, it was 1 in 16. New York’s share of national enrollment remained stable at 6.2% between 2010 and … states. Collectively, New York’s institutions exceed the national performance in enrolled students completing their … average undergraduate charges were both higher than the national average, particularly for in-state costs at two-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… system, reports it has reduced the median time from exam administration to exam results completion from an average of 318 days in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicOpen Book New York
… Comptroller DiNapoli believes New Yorkers deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent. Without transparency in … are a commitment to this belief. If you've ever wondered how much it costs to run your fire department or how much … city spends on education, you can easily track where money is going and how it's being reflected in the State's spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Comptroller’s audit and investigation have been referred to Dutchess County District Attorney William V. Grady. … basic checks and balances. I urge Fishkill officials to take immediate action to shore up internal financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillOpinion 91-12
… 1966, p 491). These conditions may include requiring the submission of a financial report on the receipts and … expenditures of the proceeds of such activities and the submission of books and records for audit. However, since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12