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DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… has identified 18 villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress. For 2015, three villages have been … 11 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” Last year, a total of 22 villages were listed in fiscal stress. “The good news is that the number of villages in fiscal stress has decreased and remains low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesState Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… save $7.6 million over the next five years as the result of actions taken by the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit found it had incorrectly paid … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work of my auditors, the state has tightened oversight of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsDiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the out-year budget gaps are … of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city deserves credit for prudently increasing its reserves to hedge against an … one year ago. The city also expects a gap of $2.9 billion for FY 2019. The gaps are relatively small, ranging from 2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… exceeded limits allowed by the law, according to an audit of the Department of Health (DOH) released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … a reason – to cut the potential for abuse. The Department of Health needs to do a better job making sure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to introduce a new Action Reason code to identify employees who receive a salary reconstruction due to the reintroduction of Longevity Steps for CSEA, Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… find housing by making full use of available federal funds for vouchers, according to an audit released today by New … included the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when the need for affordable housing intensified. During that time, HCR … billion in federal housing funds, including $6.8 billion for the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… were referred to the program. However, records showed that 27,000 (14%) never received an evaluation and 10,000 (5%) … services to which they were entitled. About 28% or 27,000 children did not receive authorized services within 30 … directory was not kept up to date on the NYEIS. As a result, some parents were turned away by providers who no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesOpinion 95-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school … reduction of taxes levied for library purposes. This is in response to your request that we reconsider two prior opinions of this Office in which we concluded that a school district making a real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 91-31
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of … to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who was injured by a rabid animal within the town in the absence of a current certification of the existence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released today … State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Baker for working with my staff to hold this individual responsible for her actions.” From August 2008 through February 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… to do a better job of overseeing court-ordered treatment for individuals under Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed … to allow court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) for individuals with serious mental illness that pose risks … history meets a set of criteria. The law is named for Kendra Webdale, who was killed when she was pushed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… State Police today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today … and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her conviction for embezzling from the Court and altering records in an … thanks to District Attorney Calarco and the State Police for their continuing partnership in combating public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… and Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL … by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 77 months in prison for wire fraud, subscription to false tax returns, … Attorney Kim, the FBI, IRS and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to bring this case to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 totaled $111.7 billion, … position of the state remains on a solid footing, for now,” DiNapoli said. “While tax collections have exceeded … State policy makers should ensure that the enacted budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24 commits additional resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … or more. Staffing reductions were far more common in high-need school districts. Between SY 2018-19 and SY 2020-21, 62% of high-need school districts cut personal services expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 totaled $82.4 … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total tax collections for SFY 2020-21 were $513.3 million lower than the previous … and new revenues in the recently adopted budget allow for important investments in critical programs and services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
The State Comptroller shall be required to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts to audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts and to prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policiesDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… vulnerable populations, steps must be taken to protect public funds that support important services for those in … the final report, which can be found at: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s5.pdf To read a report … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… fiscal year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum … provisions in the spending plan include a $1.4 billion increase in K-12 education assistance for the coming school … include $240 million in proposed funding for retroactive salary increases at CUNY senior colleges, related to CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… pleased the department agreed with our recommendations and is moving to implement them.” DOL officials did not heed … back as 2010 that its UI system was out of date, nor did it address issues identified in a 2015 State Comptroller’s … the number of weeks that payments were made); and How the claims were identified as fraudulent (e.g., whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraud