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DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… the ones who lose out when the schools fail to follow the rules for receiving taxpayer reimbursements.” Both Aim High … school was using the Port Authority’s space at no cost. It is egregious that the collaborative school (a private entity) … $8,745 but could not provide itemized invoices to show what services were provided, or when, or the number of hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… actions that ignored district policy, most notably in the search for a new superintendent. “This audit revealed … expenditures during a three-year period, resulting in an accumulation of excess fund balance. For fiscal years … the school board appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations. The district, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the … and services in the state,” DiNapoli said. “My office is closely monitoring New York’s economy, including the … are adjusted upward or downward, so the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… to maintain and annually update an online database (Catalogue of Funding) of WFD programs that provides … and services increases. The Department has not updated its Catalogue of Funding since August 2019. Key Recommendations … with WIOA requirements. As soon as is feasible, update the Catalogue of Funding to reflect current information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time of … uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli said. “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it gets back from … New Yorkers send significantly more to Washington than we get back,” DiNapoli said. “At a time when the pandemic has … York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… larceny, a misdemeanor, and agreed to pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the village of Delhi’s insurance deductible in lieu of three years’ probation plus one year conditional discharge. “Ms. Barnes used public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… the strongest quarter of 2019,” DiNapoli said. “Additional internet sales tax revenue may be a contributing factor, … report noted that in June of 2019, a new requirement that internet marketplace providers collect and remit New York state and local sales taxes on behalf of their out-of-state vendors took effect. Read our full report or go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Message from the Comptroller Three decades ago, home internet access was a cutting-edge innovation for many New … are still over 250,000 New Yorkers for whom broadband service is unavailable in their neighborhood, and even more … broadband available at home. 5 Importantly, at least one provider offering broadband of at least 250/25 Mbps speeds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… Fitzpatrick announced today that three employees of the Syracuse City School District’s after-school Twilight Program … in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint investigation. Jason Cecile, Tina DeCarlo and Nichole … has always taken fraud and corruption seriously, but it is particularly troubling when children in our community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Report 2017-S-66 ). About the Program Opioid treatment programs (Treatment Programs) provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… program. The audits identified approximately $790 million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and … collecting rebates from drug makers. “New York state faces a projected budget gap of $6 billion for the coming fiscal … billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid program costs by identifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli: Audits Reveal Millions in Lost Revenue for Local Water Systems
… governments are losing millions of dollars in revenue due to water loss, inaccurate meters or improper billing, … annually," said DiNapoli. "Across New York, my audits have revealed infrastructure problems, poor budget practices … loss as an issue and estimated that fixes could yield as much as $2.2 million in savings. More often than not, water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-audits-reveal-millions-lost-revenue-local-water-systemsDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the achievement gap that exists … the educational shortfalls and inequities created by the COVID-19 pandemic, but several of them are expected to last … the achievement gap. Leverage DOE infrastructure to expand vaccine access to younger children to help provide protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, … of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications were often delayed due to missing or … about the timeliness of the application process and where delays occur, as these projects are meant to help the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… DiNapoli. "Too often Empire State Development Corporation is either late or not reporting on the results of economic … said. "We need better reporting to ensure transparency in economic development spending and to promote an informed … reports, or 47 percent, were not finished (see Exhibit A in the report); 17 programs requiring independently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… plea today stands as a warning for those who attempt to cheat taxpayers and exploit gaps in oversight. I’d like to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… how employee ownership models, which give workers a stake in the companies that employ them, not only help stabilize … security,” DiNapoli said. “Giving employees a stake in a company allows employers to convert or sell their … opportunities for workers and the communities they live in. State leaders have the opportunity to provide resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsDiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, … hours worked, or an increase of 4.3%, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … overtime in 2021. OPWDD had the highest share, at 49.1%, followed by Veterans’ Homes at 48.6%. Pay per overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021