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DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… the scheme. “Jan Hoffman and Katherine Pais allegedly took advantage of their positions and residents in need in a … that people who are placed in a position of trust and take advantage of the vulnerable will be held accountable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… Historic relief funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year … Historic relief funds from the federal government provided in response to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backMedicaid Program – Mainstream Managed Care Organizations: Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting
… costs in determining mainstream managed care premium rates. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2011 … monthly managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on allowable MCO administrative costs. For this … The Department is required by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create actuarially sound …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/13/medicaid-program-mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premiumSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered … Collections Unit responsible for collecting fines and fees for violations issued within NYC, and also the Outside … (outside of NYC) totaled about $67.6 million. Fines and fees due from respondents with addresses outside of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses … Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Selection of Corey Johnson as New York City Council Speaker
… for all New Yorkers. I look forward to working with Mayor de Blasio, the Speaker and all the new members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-selection-corey-johnson-new-york-city-council-speakerDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… said. “Palm oil is in many of the products we enjoy every day, but too often suppliers produce it in ways that destroy … environment, and anti-corruption. To respect Land Tenure Rights, including the rights of indigenous and local communities to give or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… Services (DHSES) can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York has thousands of water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen in other states, this critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements. … undermines confidence and accountability.” In addition to meeting legal requirements, local governments and their … 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… areas that receive funding from ratepayers include: Market Development which consists of initiatives focused on … & Research which helps bring clean energy products to market. Through 2023, NYSERDA has reported that its … its goals and attracted $20 billion in private investment. Market Development Program (MDP) The MDP has contributed over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported … Social media companies, whose business models rely heavily on personal information, should take steps to promote best … in New York State in 2020, inflicting financial losses on individuals and threatening disruption to government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftGingerbread Learning Center Executive Director and Wife Convicted in Nearly $800,000 Theft of Public Funds
… forfeiture by June 18. They also will receive five years of probation. The couple used the stolen funds to landscape … Benz and a Porsche, get gifts for relatives, pay a life insurance premium and purchase other luxuries. They … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my staff in partnership with District Attorney Michael E. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/gingerbread-learning-center-executive-director-and-wife-convicted-nearly-800000-theft-public-fundsHomeowners Association, Inc.
The objective of our examination was to determine whether Homeowners Association Inc Homeowners expended $20000 granted under contract TM09M10 with the New
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 15-A of the Executive Law, signed into law on July 19, 1988, authorized the creation of an Office (now Division) of Minority and Women's Business Development (DMWBD) to … Article 15A of the Executive Law signed into law on July 19 1988 … the creation of an Office now Division of Minority and Womens Business Development to promote employment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Wyoming County District Attorney Donald G. O’Geen. Conaway was sentenced to a one year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a … don’t require, audit rotation.) Who qualifies Candidates for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) … conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The State … (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building inspections, … and for ensuring schools’ compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education Law, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011