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DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… are from users of E-ZPass with the rest through Tolls by Mail. In 2021, the Thruway collected $804 million from tolls … device isn’t returned another $16 fee is added. Tolls by Mail that aren’t paid in 30 days trigger a warning notice and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… as Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. DiNapoli also … pleasure to help guide real estate investments for the state’s pension fund,” Peirez said. “My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for appointing me to the chairmanship, to the pension fund’s staff and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 … arrested last Thursday. "The defendants allegedly engaged in a systematic scam to defraud the Medicaid program of … fraud impacts us all and diverts money from those truly in need. Thanks to the partnership between my office, Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following School Districts: Amityville [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if school districts ensured that Credit Recovery Programs (CRPs) conform to Regulations, and if the school districts adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… expense, a monitor to ensure all state and federal wage laws are followed. This shows the process works and … Limnes’ apparent connection to two debarred companies for prevailing wage violations in his prior rejection of the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… Clerk Kristi Pierce has been charged with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (D Felony); Defrauding the Government (E … from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce … for vacation time when she actually hadn’t. She then put in for time off and collected more than $11,000 for days that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
The state pension fund has committed an additional $50 million for investments in New York Statebased companies through its InState Private Equity Investment Program New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
The former Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department treasurer was sentenced today in Ontario County Court after he stole more than $82000 from the department for personal expenses and shopping sprees according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… and 31% among 12- to 17-year-olds. In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning of an urgent mental health crisis among America’s youth. Prior to the pandemic, the State Education … resources for those in distress. But as DiNapoli’s audit shows, most of the state’s 686 districts outside of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… View Interactive Map Message from the Comptroller March 2022 Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Yorkers … in FFY 2021, and is forecast to average $1.2 trillion from 2022 through 2031. Any future federal stimulus and relief … Office has forecast that the deficit will decrease in 2022 through 2024 but start to increase again in 2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020Audit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, inappropriate actions … include: 88 claims totaling $1.8 million were not paid in a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,584 were not paid … were properly authorized, for valid purposes and paid in a timely fashion. Officials and employees did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program Kids in Action is a for-profit organization located in Suffolk County, Long … with disabilities who are between 3 and 4 years of age. Kids in Action is reimbursed for these services through … also operated a Department of Health-approved program (Early Intervention); however, payments for services under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… against an award prior to receiving the GAD. Pre-Award Project Setup For these specific situations, the agency can … (e.g. annually, quarterly allocation, see: Chapter XIX.2 Project Costing - Establishing a Project of this Guide for guidance on establishing a project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… health.” Often, these services are performed through live audio or video conferencing. While comprehensive data on … August 5, 2020 July 22, 2020 July 9, 2020 Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to … on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … The COVID19 pandemic prompted many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… national rate, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest Household Pulse Survey. More than 1.7 million New York adults live in households that sometimes or often in the past week … percent respectively. The interactive map above shows the latest Census Bureau estimates of the percentage of adults in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
In the wake of the COVID19 pandemic New Yorkers have seen how the immense fiscal resources of the federal government can help everyday Americans in times of real need
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019Oversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Social Services, is responsible for shelter system management of homeless shelters in the City. … providing security and protecting the physical safety of shelter clients and staff. Toward this end, DHS requires … the issues identified in our initial report. Of the report’s ten recommendations, two were implemented, seven were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli: The Mayor's Proposed Budget Takes Large Steps In Addressing Outstanding Labor Contracts
… reserves and begin taking steps to narrow the budget gaps in the coming years.” The city's financial plan forecasts a surplus of $1.6 billion in FY 2014, which will be used to help balance the $73.9 … FY 2015 budget, and out-year budget gaps of $2.6 billion in FY 2016, $1.9 billion in FY 2017 and $3.1 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-mayors-proposed-budget-takes-large-steps-addressing-outstanding-labor-contractsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… 9.9% $3,588,694,869 7.0% $74,121 Other Services (except Public Administration) 51,571 10.5% $3,091,409,069 6.1% … Fishing and Hunting 3,736 0.8% $275,349,343 0.5% $73,702 Public Administration 1,607 0.3% $178,242,038 0.3% $110,916 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021