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Akron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses

… nearly $40,000 in federal grant money meant to further the education of firefighters and their families and instead used … a defendant chooses to line his own pockets with federal funding intended for the educational expenses of his own … York, for committing FEMA grant fraud," stated John Tiano, Special Agent-in- Charge, Detroit Field Office. "The DHS-OIG …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expenses

DiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed

… surplus of $2.6 billion in the current fiscal year, ending on June 30, which will be used to balance the 2019 budget, … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City’s finances look to be on solid ground, with a strong economy, a balanced budget and … percent in 2017, the lowest level in 41 years. The city is on pace for continued job gains in 2018, although growth is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managed

Upstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund"™s (Fund) investment in … Common Retirement Fund, as well as created a number of high quality jobs within the region," said Kevin Phelps, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund, the third …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fund

DiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules

… auditors found the department repeatedly engaged in inappropriate hiring and promotions. In one instance, an employee hired at an annual salary of $43,000 was promoted twice in a year with a 70 percent salary increase without meeting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rules

DiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington

… For every dollar New York sends to Washington D.C., it receives about 91 cents back in federal spending – compared to a national average of nearly $1.22, according to a report released today by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washington

Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care … fixed monthly capitation payment for each newborn enrolled in the MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible for the … 2.64 pounds). We issued our initial audit report on October 2, 2014. The objective of the audit was to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-follow

Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)

… and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( 2012-S-35 ). Background Our initial audit report, which was … and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( 2012-S-35 ) … To determine the implementation status of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selected

DiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan

… enrollees in New York Medicaid – as well as in the Child Health Plus and Essential Plan public health insurance programs – have not had to renew their coverage due …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-plan

DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities

… New York State were found to have inaccessible entrances and restrooms, obstacles on access trails and paths, and limited parking for people … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilities

DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters

… mitigation actions listed as in-process or complete on the site, but there were a number of problems. Auditors found: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disasters

DiNapoli: 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 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-state

DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand

… 40% that the MTA had expected in its budget. Starting in 2025, the MTA will face growing budget gaps. That year it … that $500 million gap could grow and even double. After 2025, federal funding will have been used up, resulting in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demand

DiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits

… Yorkers that not only are contributions to New York's 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible* but now … to save for continuing higher education. New York's 529 College Savings Program is an investment tool designed to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefits

DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops

… businesses, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "DMV has a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shops

State Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies

… made from this money will be overseen by Graycliff Partners, a new investment partner for the fund and one of 19 … to the In-State Program. Since 2007, three new managing partners have been added to oversee the program’s investments including Graycliff in 2014, Contour Venture Partners in 2011 and DFJ Gotham in 2009. “Graycliff Partners …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companies

DiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found that many campuses had little or no verification of residency for SUNY graduate … campuses (out of 150,116 total) and found 421 (35%) had little or no documentation of residence. The vast majority of … Buffalo, Binghamton, ESF and Geneseo — with Buffalo having little or no documented support for graduate students’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-students

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year

… of Taxation and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-year

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year

… said. “October’s increase marked the fourth straight month of overall growth between 2% and 4%. A return to relatively … seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local officials better estimate this source of revenue.” For October 2023, compared with October 2022: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-year