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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and abuse. New York’s school districts … instead overestimated expenditures by almost $2.7 million from 2011-12 through 2014-15. The district appropriated $2.4 … students placed at the district totaling $219,941 from the 2012-13 through 2014-15 years. While district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man For Theft of Over $180,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… J. Schusteritsch, 71, a resident of the state of Florida, for the crimes of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class … 2015. "Today’s sentencing of Mr. Schusteritsch proves once again that stealing from New York State's pension system is … “Those who illegally obtain pension funds intended for someone else do so at the expense of hardworking New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-and-sentencing-florida-man-theft-overDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… of New Yorkers, many of them in need of mental health care or drug addiction services, are in desperate need of … homeless services by either operating shelters directly or contracting with third-party providers. OTDA’s role is to … Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or a third-party provider. The assessment, an evaluation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school … Canaseraga – Claims Audit (Allegany County) Although the 300 claims auditors reviewed were for appropriate village … or properly audited and approved before payment. Of the 300 claims reviewed totaling approximately $758,000, 205 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsPublic Safety – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… (2016-2020) to the number of reported incidents in 2021, shooting incidents resulting in injury or death reported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… inpatient claims that were billed at higher levels of care than what was allowed; $2.9 million in overpayments for … numbers of CINs issued for expected multiple births per pregnancy. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH made certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… indicated they planned to take corrective action. Their full response is included in the complete audit. Read " …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… State agencies were late 61 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers … after the adoption of the Prompt Contracting Law, New York is still executing six out of every ten human service … for the well-being of the nonprofit sector and the people who need services,” said Reg Foster, President and CEO, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … certified students as eligible for state financial aid awards. Incorrect certifications include eight students who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is on … reduce the size of projected budget gaps and help fund the next capital program. “The MTA’s financial outlook is much … Additional funding would be needed to finish the East Side Access project and to begin new expansion projects, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improvesContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… enterprises; met these goals; and accurately reported its results to the Department of Economic Development. Background … short of reaching its goals; did not accurately report the results of its efforts; and, in fact, overstated the extent … risk of fraud. The unreliability of MWBE utilization data results in a questionable baseline for managing a critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health – Medicaid Program – … a checking account (with an average monthly balance of $14,007 for the three fiscal years ended March 31, 2022) … validity to provide Medicaid services. Auditors found DOH does not monitor encounter claims, which detail member health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… housing, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The actions of certain Tonawanda housing authority employees are shameful," said DiNapoli. "Management showed contempt for the neediest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… marketing and promotional program from Sept. 2017 to Dec. 2019. The program included ticket giveaways for Buffalo … The New York State Gaming Commission permits giving out free tickets but requires the OTB to submit an annual … $1.3 million on leases for suites at sporting venues, concert tickets and food and beverages. Auditors found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 3 percent in 2019 to … York state’s and New York City’s economies, as a source of tax revenue and job creator in other industries. The state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released today by New York State … applicants have been waiting for more than 20 years with many having little or no chance of getting an apartment. … found that HPD had not established criteria to decide how many applicants should be selected and placed on waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of … to as proactive studies where it determines there is a need to evaluate an intersection. The Enhanced Intersection … with its Office of Emergency Response, the New York City Police Department, and the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controlsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… System (NYSLRS) today announced employer contribution rates for the State Fiscal Year 2021-22 will increase from … death benefits to their survivors. “Employer contribution rates have gone down or remained relatively flat for several … than expected investment results averaged over the last five years, were the primary factors that led to an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey complied with selected requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and corresponding federal regulations to make its facilities accessible to passengers with disabilities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… Reporting annually to the Governor and the Legislature actual MWBE participation in State contracts. Preparing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-program