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Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… or improving the quality of service. These conditions are listed in Commission Orders (Orders), and any violation of an Order’s terms is grounds for the … not met, including applying monetary penalties and other sanctions. Our initial audit covered the period from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) offers adequate guidance to providers to help ensure they’re able to deliver addiction … To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Report 2018-S-4 ). About the Program The Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), created in 1983 under the … included in our initial audit report Homeless Housing and Assistance Program Project Selection and Maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-followFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
Albert Melin the former treasurer of the Patterson Fire Department in Patterson PFD New York pled guilty today to wire fraud and false subscription to tax returns before Magistrate Judge Judith C McCarthy in connection with his embezzlement of more than $11 million from the PFD
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… raise the maximum allowable balance and eliminate the $25 minimum contribution, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … college costs. Another significant enhancement is that the minimum contribution of $25 will be eliminated for Direct … raise the maximum allowable balance and eliminate the $25 minimum contribution State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… in public funds by pocketing cash, writing unauthorized checks to himself and his personal business, and making … the Le Roy Fire Department revealed Snow wrote $7,866 in checks from department accounts to himself, another $6,925 to … $13,761 in electronic transfers to a credit card company; checks totaling $10,197 that were payable to Snow; checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDiNapoli Releases Report on Pre-Pandemic Migration Trends
… An analysis of state personal income tax (PIT) filers from 2015 through … to 13.6%, resulting, in part, from the greater number of part-year filers moving out of the state than moving in, according to a new report by New … An analysis of state personal income tax PIT filers from 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-report-pre-pandemic-migration-trendsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office for the Aging (OFA): Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow … one. Department of Civil Service: New York State Health Insurance Program: CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate … for reimbursement. State Education Department (SED): Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… In some instances, payments are made to vendors, including sub-recipients, before the vendors have … the funds, the agency should require the funds be returned to the State. In such instances the agency should calculate … than $25, agencies should require that amount be paid to the State. Once the interest payment is received, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsDiNapoli: New York Sees Improvement in Condition of Local Bridges
… One in 10 locally owned bridges in New York state is rated in poor condition, according to a report released today … condition, down from 12.1% in 2017. The regions with the highest percentage of local bridges in poor condition in 2023 … (48.7%), and Western New York (45.4%) regions have the highest share of local bridges in good condition. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-new-york-sees-improvement-condition-local-bridgesManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not effectively manage … in its 2010 budget to the Governors of New York and New Jersey. Finally, the informal benchmark established by the … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followEPI - Making Strides on Broadband Affordability
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that having access to high-speed internet is critically important – and that access is unavailable to many low-income families, often because of cost.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/making-strides-on-broadband-affordability.pdfSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for … starts and early end times ranged from 10 to 27 percent. In addition, the public was not adequately informed about … Finding The MTA-Transit officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & DOI Commissioner Peters Announce The Sentence of Non-Profit Executive In Theft Scheme
… anyone who contemplates engaging in this conduct,” said Christina Scaringi, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-doi-commissioner-peters-announce-sentence-non-profit-executiveAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… (RETT), enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, applies to sales or … when the consideration exceeds $500, at a rate of $2 for every $500 of consideration exchanged. The base tax is … remit the tax to the Department. State RETT collections for each of the 2 State fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order … by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full … of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025-MS-1)
… offered. Using the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Checklist for Existing Facilities 4 as a guide, we assessed … – Such as access to water fountains and public phones. The checklist was used as a tool to identify potential … improvements to physical accessibility. The use of the checklist, however, is for informational purposes only and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025-ms-1Safety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… (Parks) was maintaining its infrastructure to preserve park safety by properly inspecting and repairing any … that many infrastructure issues existed throughout the park system. As of October 2010, there was a backlog of over $1.1 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… many years. Capital investment includes new construction, renovations, and purchases of furnishings or equipment. DHS … stability of the infrastructure, and cosmetic nature of renovations. Once a capital project is added to the DHS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… under his office’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal year ending in 2024. DiNapoli’s office … monitor their financial condition so they can be prepared for any financial challenges that lie ahead. I encourage … pitfalls.” The latest round of fiscal scores are for local governments with fiscal years ending between Feb. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-cities