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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Murders of Three Israeli Students
… families of the young victims. “There cannot be true peace in the Middle East until the citizens of Israel no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-murders-three-israeli-studentsDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… Lisa Stone, the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District … the final audit report, click here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2015/pulteneyno2.pdf . Since … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … Lisa Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… recouped." According to papers filed in the Town of Erin Court, Burlew, who was appointed Highway Superintendent in … Department does not have a forklift. Further, according to court papers, Burlew submitted a voucher requesting payment … with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class C Felony, three counts of Offering a False Instrument …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… issued 106 benefit checks totaling $49,545 to members or their families during 2013. While the claim supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxTown of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… adequate oversight of District financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in … Ensure that the Treasurer’s budget-to-actual report accurately includes the actual amount of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureDiNapoli: Temporary Federal Spending Drives Up NY’s National Ranking in States’ Balance of Payments
… The surge in federal spending in response to the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved New York’s per capita ranking in the federal balance of payments from 49 th in 2019 to 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-temporary-federal-spending-drives-nys-national-ranking-states-balance-paymentsDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… sure violations are corrected to help prevent construction-related accidents, injuries and fatalities. “Construction is … a benchmark for addressing immediate hazards because DOB does not officially define how quickly these hazards have to … died in Manhattan after falling 62 feet through an opening where guardrails were missing. A violation for missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
New Yorks five largest school districts received $86 billion in federal pandemic relief funds and analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released today found sizeable differences in how school districts are using the funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… Congress created the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program in 1990. The program requires drug manufacturers to pay … Congress also created the 340B Drug Pricing Program in 1992. The 340B program requires drug manufacturers to … These errors, if left undetected, could have resulted in $10.7 million in uncollected rebates. In response to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Officials did not: Periodically review and … for all employees and contractors. Periodically update the IT asset inventory records. Key Recommendations Establish … historical data from IT security awareness training to assess and provide adequate training to users. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andUnited Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports were properly calculated adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Departments guidelines including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/united-cerebral-palsy-association-nassau-county-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualQuestar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… hardware assets reviewed with a purchase value of $612,386 and ensured assets declared surplus were properly disposed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardwareDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnHandicapped Children’s Association of Southern New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual … special education services pay tuition to HCA using reimbursement rates set by SED. The State, in turn, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/handicapped-childrens-association-southern-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rolling Stock Programs … Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest commuter railroads still in operation today with a charter dating back to the 1830s. … (Metro-North Railroad later dropped out of the contract.) In July 2017, LIRR exercised its first option for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/06/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-management-followDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child abuse investigations that preceded a child’s death. It can do more … OCFS generally identifies deficiencies in child fatality investigations and in prior investigations relating to that child, the PIP only applies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… partnership in this investigation.” Shaw, 67, of Sayre, PA, was responsible for collecting funds for child sports … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address … the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic – especially those that lost loved ones in nursing homes,” said DiNapoli. “The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen … for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-fees