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Henrietta Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-71)

… corrective action. Appendix C includes our comments on the Company’s response. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and New York State Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as …

Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft

… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… and effectively." Town of Binghamton – Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (Broome County) The board … not implement procedures to ensure that all rebates and credits were accurately processed. Twenty-six applications … to verify its eligibility for exemption. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Johnstown , the City of Mount Vernon , the Village of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Johnstown the City of Mount Vernon the Village …

Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget

… Governor Cuomo and the Legislature deserve credit for adopting a timely budget. Still, it is unfortunate that … Governor Cuomo and the Legislature deserve credit for adopting a timely budget …

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-108

… Amounts 1/1/04 $1,000 3/25/04 Increased to $1,025 (based on 2.5% salary increase) 1/13/05 $1,700 4/7/05 Increased to … Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 428 Dependent Care 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors found … $2.6 million in inappropriate payments made to providers for evaluation and management services for surgery patients … claimed for state reimbursement including $122,966 in salary costs that were improperly charged directly to the …

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1508

… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the April 2016 Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal Employees represented by the Public … York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) provides for a lump sum award of $500 effective the first pay period …

Opinion 95-5

… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surplus surcharge revenue to pay principal and/or interest on serial … communication system) COUNTY LAW, §§301(8), 307: Surplus surcharge revenues collected pursuant to County Law, article …

DiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones

… The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has not … agency's disabled clients," DiNapoli said. "The disregard for safe driving is troubling, both for the clients and the general public. Hundreds of thousands … The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities OPWDD has not …

DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When you get a hot meal at a homeless shelter, it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli … were fully tested for calendar year 2017. In fact, shelter providers were not able to provide any TB testing … and procedures; Ensure that food service workers remain current with TB testing requirements; Require shelter …

Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements

… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls … prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether casework … including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices …

Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made inappropriate premium payments to … In return, managed care plans arrange for the provision of health care services their members require. The State’s Medicaid program offers different types of managed care. Most Medicaid recipients are enrolled in …

Oversight of Nurse Licensing

… against licensed professionals, including nurses. The final disposition of all disciplinary matters can include the … Department independently verifies education requirements, exam results, and out-of-state licenses, but does not take similar …

Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program

… of 1997 to provide all eligible four-year-olds in New York State with the opportunity for an early childhood education. … codes, and equipment and furnishings to be maintained in a state of good repair and sanitation and to be safe and … funded by the State and NYC. The State’s portion is based on a State Education Department grant. The funds must be used …

DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities

… “While it is clear that our municipalities continue to struggle with balancing revenues against increasing costs, … comprehensive multiyear financial plans are crucial to overcoming both current and future fiscal challenges.”  … level of fiscal stress as of their 2014 fiscal year end date.  Last year, DiNapoli’s legislative proposal to help …

DiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track

… Some delays were controllable (car equipment problems, track work), while others were not (sick customers, inclement … on the F line, had comparatively low on-time performance. Track Gangs: One official said that delays attributed to “Track Gangs” — track work crews — were caused by changes in …

Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted

… W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, pleaded guilty to theft concerning programs receiving federal funds before … The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and … and Fredia, 28, both of Niagara Falls, NY, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of theft of government funds which …

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017

… rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 according to an estimate released today by New York State Comptroller … rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New …