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DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… state received almost $3.8 billion in Coronavirus Relief Fund resources earlier this month, the total amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-financesMetropolitan Transportation Authority: East Side Access Cost Overruns - March 2013
The MTA is constructing one of the largest and most complex public works projects in the country, East Side Access (ESA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2013.pdfDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… report today, which found 27 local governments are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements. “While the … raise by taxing real estate in any fiscal year. The CTL form captures full valuation and levy information needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… to his arrest. “Mr. Bunn left his deceased father’s body unclaimed at the Nassau County morgue for more than a year so … partnership and continued commitment to protecting public funds.” “My office is committed to investigating this type of … of James Bunn – who died on February 24, 2010 – remained unclaimed by his son at the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: State Paid $14.5 Billion for Medicaid Home Care Services That Lacked Verification
… Billions of dollars have been spent on Medicaid home care services for New … verification that the services took place, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … verifications. The state Department of Health needs to do a better job of protecting the integrity of these services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-paid-145-billion-medicaid-home-care-services-lacked-verificationDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase of 24 percent over 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesState Fiscal Year 2022-23 Enacted Budget Analysis
… that All Funds spending will total $220.5 billion in SFY 2022-23. The Budget was adopted following two years of extraordinary volatility in State finances that began with … all current economic development tax incentives—there are many provisions that weaken essential protections, leaving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-fiscal-year-2022-23-enacted-budget-analysisComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea … Also assisting in the investigation are Supervising Auditor Edward J. Keegan, Associate Auditor Matthew Croghan, … Assistant Attorney General Milton Yu and Investigative Analyst II Paul Strocko of the Criminal Enforcement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickbackControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Report 2021-S-3 ). About the Program One of the Department of … fraud, largely the result of identity theft. In February 2021, DOL began using ID.me, Inc. to provide identity … March 31, 2023 shows that the estimated fraud and improper payment rates for New York’s UI program have fallen since the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followDiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… brings the state pension fund’s holdings in Israel bonds to $267.8 million. “New York state’s pension fund buys Israel … of our investments there,” DiNapoli said. “In addition to providing a steady return for our pension fund’s members, … that so many other public funds have stepped forward to purchase bonds and support Israel, the only democratic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Greater Flushing Area
The public health impacts of COVID-19 in the greater Flushing area were even more severe. Cumulative case and death rates in several of the area’s five ZIP codes were higher than in the borough and the City overall, as was the hospitalization rate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2022.pdfGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Oversight of Portable Devices (2015M-344)
… towns in Schoharie County, three towns in Greene County and one town in Delaware County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-oversight-portable-devicesArea #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… Fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials is a significant risk … school that processes financial transactions online. Some of the more popular types of electronic fraud targeting … In addition, malware protection should be kept up-to-date and, whenever possible, a wired rather than wireless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… partners in the New York State Comptroller’s Office, will do our best to make sure crime doesn’t pay by holding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Resident Care-Related … (Report 2016-S-80 ). About the Program The objective of our initial audit report, issued on September 19, 2018, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
Obtaining early payment discounts from vendors
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsTown of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Inlet is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 330. … accounted for all waste water capital project activity in the sewer operating fund instead of in the capital … operating fund. Ensure that adequate controls are put in place with the computerized accounting system and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… when leave buybacks were processed or record leave in the District’s leave tracking system. In addition, procedures were not in place for maintaining leave accrual records or to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67City of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… 19, 2016. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has approximately 31,000 residents. … costs and fund balance are properly recorded and reported in the general fund. … City of Jamestown Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298