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… administrator. Bayard had pled guilty to one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District Judge Cathy … 2012 to May 2016, Bayard caused more than 70 electronic wire transfers of a total of more than $1 million from the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlement

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022

… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in … year 2022, up 12.7%, or $2.5 billion, from 2021 due to strong sales statewide, especially in New York City, … to fairly weak collections from the same quarter in 2021, when COVID infection rates were peaking, public vaccinations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022

How to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law

… to you. Personal Records You Can Access/Correct Requests for access to personal information from OSC may be made for personal information that is collected and maintained by … such as an address). How to Make a Request Requests for access and corrections must be written. The request must …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-law

DiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs

… in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical … fiscal challenges and shrinking debt capacity, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … for the state’s capital program, debt becomes a burden when the payment of debt service becomes such a large use of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debt

DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act

… Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Act says that people with disabilities should be able to participate in the same day-to-day activities as everyone … and stairs. In 2007, the Department of Justice issued a best practices tool kit for state and local governments’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-act

Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020

… Krueger – Provides financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments as they continue to operate and provide critical services during the COVID-19 … technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020

Archived: Legislative Session 2015 –2016

… Laws of 2015 – A.7915 (Magnarelli) / S.5867 (Marchione) – To increase the accountability and improve the efficiency and … Laws of 2016 – A.7675 (Buchwald) / S.5795 (Marcellino) – To provide increased transparency in school district fiscal … technology for procurement purposes; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2015-2016

DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017

… office's 2018 bonus estimate in the spring, based on tax withholding trends during the traditional bonus season. New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017

Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates

… and a severe shortage of paid staff, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … complaints made by or on behalf of residents. There are about 1,500 LTC facilities in the state, housing more than … the number of facilities associated with at least one complaint increased significantly – by about 84 percent – …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocates

Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to improve its monitoring of New York’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to ensure children with elevated blood lead levels are … them to ensure follow-up services are provided and tracked when elevated lead levels are detected. Implement the proper …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-program

DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments

… auditors continue to find glitches in the Department of Health's payment control systems that allow wasteful payments … department agreed with most of our recommendations and is working to fix the problems we have uncovered. It should … claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; and $77,861 in improper payments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-payments

DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations

… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including … are to be used to support the PSC’s work through a special account established for that purpose. DOH can suspend a … In addition, auditors found DOH was widely inconsistent in how it applied suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violations

Administration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses

… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development … that were terminated had the same number of employees as when they started, yet they received benefits of $113,950. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businesses