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Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees (Report 2017-N-8 ). About the Program The New York … issued to vehicles for parking, red light camera, and sanitation violations. In addition, DOF collects parking … under a Memorandum of Understanding between New York City and the U.S. Department of State. For a non-diplomatic plate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/06/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees-followRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… Bronx particularly vulnerable. Indeed, the Bronx was hit hard by the pandemic — harder than the other boroughs … citywide with similar characteristics were also hard-hit. The Bronx had the City’s highest rates of … Major index crime in the Bronx (which includes murder, rape, felony assault, robbery, burglary, grand larceny and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… Note: Temporary Assistance includes Family Assistance and Safety Net Assistance recipients. The count reflected in the … that are federally funded, and a small number of Safety Net Recipients that are TANF cases in the non-cash portion of the Safety Net program, as reported by OTDA. It does not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination … February 2024. About the Program The Division of Human Rights (DHR) enforces the New York State Human Rights Law (Law) to help ensure that every individual has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… New York City’s restaurant, retail and recreation (RRR) sectors continued to … COVID-19 pandemic, even before the latest surge in cases, with 169,700 fewer jobs in November than from two years ago, … the nation felt the impacts of the pandemic on their restaurant, retail and recreation sectors, New York City was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Alexandria Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Theft
… guilty yesterday in Jefferson County Court to stealing $26,285 in public funds. Peck pocketed cash paid by residents … grand larceny in the fourth degree (a class E felony) and is expected to be sentenced to five years’ probation and full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-former-alexandria-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in … our audit scope: Medicaid made $31.7 million in improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of 42,586 individuals who … To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsDiNapoli: Homeless New Yorkers Relying on CityFHEPS Face Significant Delays for Permanent Housing
… be unreliable. Case files for 57 households identified in exit reports as having left the shelter system were reviewed. … and Rehousing Enterprise System (CARES), including exit reports, may limit a shelter resident’s access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-homeless-new-yorkers-relying-cityfheps-face-significant-delays-permanent-housingDiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… that were never paid to staff, liquor store purchases and holiday parties, according to an audit released today by New … for personal expenses including gifts of any kind, food, holiday parties provided to staff, and fees and penalties. … staff; $1,687 in liquor store purchases; $1,124 for staff holiday parties; $7,693 for gifts, including gift cards; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
… risk of homelessness avoid entering shelters and apply for rent subsidies, enabling them to remain in the community. … The audit also found landlords who continued to receive rent payments for uninhabitable apartments, increasing costs … Worst Landlord Watchlist who continued to receive rent payments through the program. Improper Payments: DSS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-audit-nycs-cityfheps-program-reveals-weak-oversight-and-rising-costsOpinion 92-21
… of numerous pending cases brought under the Vehicle and Traffic Law which have never been prosecuted, the town or … numerous charges pending for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. In presenting this question, you have described … misdemeanors and moving violations under the vehicle and traffic law, instituted in and triable in such a court, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-21Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Sentencing in Theft of Over $274,000 in State Pension Benefits
… From 1992 until July 2014, these benefits were deposited into a joint account held by the defendant and his mother. … 2014, totaling $274,920.16. This case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation Integrity partnership of … Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary T. Fishman and Deputy Bureau Chief Stephanie Swenton. The Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-theft-over-274000-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… Do Not Call registry complaints by New York state residents have … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The Do Not Call Registry was created to help consumers avoid unwanted, … putting unwanted calls on mute." The New York State Do Not Call Law allows consumers to register their mobile and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… today to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sharon Thompson, 56, of Bemus Point, pleaded guilty to grand larceny last June and … by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. Thompson pocketed 10 percent of the court’s fees for years,” DiNapoli said. “This was a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… without seeking competition. $6,410 to an employee’s private business for lawn care services without public written disclosure of his … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42DiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… association for his private use, according to an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … problems. By partnering with the New York State Police and Oswego County District Attorney Gregory Oakes, we are … accountable.” Royal, 54, admitted to DiNapoli’s staff and the New York State Police that he gassed up at the VFA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper … We issued our initial audit report on December 11, 2018. The audit objective was to determine whether … future Medicaid overpayments. Of the initial report’s 11 audit recommendations, 1 was implemented, 3 were partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… for MLTC. In one example, Medicaid made 48 monthly premium payments to an MLTC plan from 2016 to 2021, totaling … month over six months). In some cases, MLTC plans received premium payments that significantly exceeded the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsComplaint Processing
To determine if the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board CCRB has an appropriate and sufficiently documented basis for the complaints referred to the New York City Police Department NYPD and other agencies and for truncated complaints and if CCRB is conducting investigations in
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… sentencing of Terence Fitzpatrick 53 of Monmouth County NJ following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-state