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DiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… accounts, and combined and inaccurate accounting records for the FIDA, the FURA and the Village of Fairport Local Development Company (FLDC) – three entities which have … to take over the FIDA’s unauthorized revolving loan fund. In May 2013, the FIDA transferred the value of seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3.4 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2016, but … report notes that New York City’s financial plan does not reflect the full impact of the state budget passed … months, $600 million in savings that accrued to the city when it refinanced bonds of the Sales Tax Asset Receivable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… with Eastman Associates Inc. $554,000 with Black Horse Group LLC to replace a concrete water tank at Watertown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… for Buy-in Program coverage on behalf of individuals who do not have a benefit eligibility period – a date range for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followDiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… A new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that after a … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nation“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… $4 billion in ESSER II funding. In March 2021, the federal government enacted the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for … responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. To fulfill these responsibilities, the BOE … the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to aid in the administration of federal elections. The EAC provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were … for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board and School officials did not ensure collections … result, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, the Board’s monthly financial reports did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Cantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to SED on its 2016 and 2017 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. About the Program Cantalician is an … that it operated: Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day and Preschool Integrated Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day (collectively referred to as the Programs). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/cantalician-center-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… decisions, but we are seeing an increasing number that do not,” DiNapoli said. “When a local government fails to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for October 2016
… to LP Ciminelli Inc. for construction of SUNY Buffalo’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. State University … The Pike Co. for design and construction services at the Rochester Amtrak Train Station. Payment Rejections and Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2016DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according to a report by New York State … shows the problems have gotten worse. DHBTF spending for capital projects declined between state fiscal year (SFY) … aside to build or repair roads and bridges is being used for new capital projects by the state,” DiNapoli said. “It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be … some property owners are not living up to their end of the agreement,” DiNapoli said. “This audit raises questions about … are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… and then assigns small-dollar cases (under $350) to outside collection agencies (OCAs) under contract with DOF … collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases to the NYC Law … information is contributing to a lack of collection. In many cases where the vehicle license plates were registered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care … and today was sentenced to serve 108 months (nine years) in federal prison, plus three years of probation and pay $9.7 million in restitution and forfeit $9.1 million. "Mr. Spina …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… nearly 2.8 million payments worth more than $10.8 billion in December. His office also rejected 253 contracts and … and 919 payments valued at more than $9 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively for … eight days for contract reviews in December and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact … that the Foundation will provide the School with access to legal and financial assistance, technical support and … fee for these services is 1 percent of per pupil revenue from the prior academic year. On January 31, 2013, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321EmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… Objective To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental … with EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State … payment of services by the primary and secondary payers. In circumstances when both spouses/domestic partners receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… to Cortland County and $2 million to the Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc. Office of the State Comptroller $2 million … Grants, including $2.3 million to Port Authority of NY and NJ, $1.9 million to the state Canal Corp. and $1.6 … Construction Inc. for Southern Tier Expressway I-86/NY-17 structural and pavement improvement, Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full … fraud and I thank Broome County District Attorney Battisti for partnering with us to ensure she was brought to justice.” … year for stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law. LaBarr’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-payments