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The Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City

… Population shifts during and after the COVID-19 pandemic are changing the face of New York City and highlight significant policy … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Ongoing changes to the city’s makeup have important implications for the budget … Population shifts during and after the COVID19 pandemic are changing the face of New York City …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-city

DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud

… Timothy Gregg, the former Provisional Supervisor of Facilities for the Hempstead School District, pleaded … Islip to access device fraud in connection with his misuse of a school district credit card. The plea was entered before … up to 20 years in prison, as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to $250,000. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraud

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY

… transferred to the Department’s eMedNY system for payment of deductibles and coinsurance. The intent of the … may still submit these claims directly to eMedNY for payment (i.e., self-report Medicare data). In these situations, the claims bypass the payment controls enforced by the crossover system. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emedny

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees

… Assistance (OTDA) made to recipients during the period October 2014 through March 2016. Background OTDA administers … Key Findings OTDA processed 105 SSP payments totaling $6,870 to 14 State employees who were ineligible to receive … limits. As a result of our findings, OTDA determined the daily file from the SSA contained incorrect income …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employees

Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals

… of New York State Supplemental Program (SSP) Payments the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) made to … SSP payments to deceased individuals. Work with the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) to recover any funds … of New York State Supplemental Program SSP Payments the Office of Temporary and Disabili …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individuals

DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure

… to strengthen the state’s oversight of the emergency shelter network. In coordination with Governor Cuomo’s staff, … uncertified), including 26 in New York City. Officials and shelter operators were given less than 24 hours’ notice of … the State. The full audit can be found at www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/15s23.pdf …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failure

DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year

… the sixth straight year to a record $716 million in 2015 – up nearly $55 million from the year before, according to a … in 2015 over 2014 were: Division of State Police, up 62.1 percent; Alcoholism Treatment Centers, up 50.5 percent; and Gaming Commission, up 31.5 percent. Of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-year

Town of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)

… provisions when it billed the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) for operation/maintenance and debt service costs for the joint sewage transmission system. Parks officials are concerned about the amount being billed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162

DiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers

… Monroe County officials failed to properly manage or enforce the county’s contract with Tindale Inc. for the … of the county’s three golf courses, allowing the vendor to retain nearly $250,000 that should have been spent on … Monroe County officials failed to properly manage or enforce the countys contract with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayers

DiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that … the wake of Hurricane Irene. The announcement was made by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; United States … entered into various grant agreements, including with the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation. In pleading …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-funds

Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment

… of Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment for sex offenders placed in the community. Our audit covered the … period April 1, 2012 through June 16, 2015. Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted … confinement and post-release supervision, for certain sex offenders who are at or near their anticipated release …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/17/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment

DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines

… Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … $1,000 fine for her actions after she pleaded guilty in Canton Town Court on Wednesday. DiNapoli’s office and a … investigation revealed that the money she collected in court fines and surcharges was never deposited in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-fines

DiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless

… are provided safe and secure living arrangements." In the report released today, auditors visited 80 hotels and motels, … Although OTDA has assigned responsibility for the inspection of such housing to the SSDs, it remains … more (i.e., Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers), the inspection functions are performed by city officials; DOH is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homeless

Procurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds

… the funds were properly monitored to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Our audit covered the period April 30, 2009 … authorized purposes and to mitigate instances of fraud, waste, and abuse. In addition, the expenditure of all funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-funds

DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion

… to ensure these projects are creating or retaining the jobs and economic benefits they are supposed to. Publishing this information, including IDA costs, helps to increase their accountability.” Since 2011, the … million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were responsible for 61.2% of all active IDA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billion

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022

… DiNapoli said. “Sales tax growth has remained strong for a sustained stretch as consumers resumed spending … rolled out and travel restrictions were still in place. Inflation, even with the impact of the gas tax holiday, was … drivers for sales tax growth in 2022, reaching a higher rate than in any recent year after a decade of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022

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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-dashboard

DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency

… The state Department of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious … P. DiNapoli found. DiNapoli said that a persistent lack of funding for public health over the last decade forced DOH … that could have identified and helped limit the spread of COVID-19 at nursing homes. State auditors also found that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agency