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DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… and Orleans/Niagara Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) withheld millions of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsOpinion 90-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (establishment of position of deputy town … Whether a town board of a town which has established a police department and has appointed the town supervisor as … commissioner pursuant to Town Law 150 may appoint a deputy police commissioner to act in the absence or inability of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… as well as certain financial assistance to (or on behalf of) individuals, unemployment insurance benefits, and … as well as certain financial assistance to (or on behalf of) individuals, annuities {Blind Veterans, Gold Star}, and … for unjustified delays in paying vendors, and providers of service pursuant to Article 11-A of the State Finance Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceOpinion 89-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES - Municipal Nursing Homes (participation in group purchasing programs) PUBLIC CONTRACTS - Contracts … a physician or, in the case of a dental clinic or dental dispensary, of a dentist, for the prevention, diagnosis or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2Opinion 88-64
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in which the city is located. The question arises because of the potential savings to the housing authority by virtue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… Over the years, I have been fortunate to have enjoyed his friendship and benefitted from his guidance. He always offered wise counsel and advice. Al …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 million from the Medicaid program by billing for fake transportation services, duplicating and inflating … cooperation and coordination.” “HHS-OIG continuously works with our law enforcement partners to investigate individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… of taxpayer dollars to send a message that New York is a place to visit and open for business, it should have clear objectives and show the public actual results,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… SFY 2020-21 from $665 million to $594 million, a decrease of nearly 11%. In SFY 2020-21, only 17 cents of every dollar spent from DHBTF supported a new capital … investment. “New York is at a crossroads. Far too little of the money set aside to build or repair roads and bridges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to children with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 4 years. For the purposes of this report, the program we reviewed is referred to as the … information reported on CFRs. St. Mary’s is a subsidiary of St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children, Inc., a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… this goal will continue to ensure the Fund’s portfolio is adapting to the anticipated transition. This ambitious and … leadership on management of climate risk to investments, for which the Fund is already top-ranked in the United States … consistently put our investment’s long-term value at risk. I am grateful for Senator Liz Krueger’s focus on addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up) (2023-F-10)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f10.pdfLabor Investigations in New York City (2022-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through March 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s17.pdfRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up) (2023-F-10) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f10-response.pdfTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly deposited, recorded, reported and remitted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/marion-town-2023-149.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City, October 2023
The securities industry saw record performance in 2020 and 2021, facilitated by lower borrowing costs and increased liquidity resulting partly from the federal government’s policy response to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2024.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
Approximately one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced food insecurity from 2019 to 2021, and an increasing number say they face food insufficiency since summer 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-food-insecurity.pdfReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers - Westhab Inc.'s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up) (2024-F-1)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Report 2020-S-56).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f1.pdfRescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up) (2024-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Report 2021-S-34).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f2.pdfEconomic and Policy Insights: Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine household unable to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic.pdf