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New York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… New York State public and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 million, reported … on a regular basis. My office recently completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in … extension board, as well as the chancellor of the New York City school district, to develop comprehensive school safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Fourth and Final Guilty Plea in Monroe Co. Bid-Rigging Case
… process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Lynch today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable Dennis M. Kehoe in Monroe County Court to four felonies, including two counts … Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in violation of Penal Law § 155.40(1) and two counts of the class “E” felony charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-fourth-and-final-guilty-plea-monroe-co-bid-riggingChurchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… policies? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – February 10, 2025 Understanding the Program Generally, school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Comptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… from Medicaid in 2011, it had an obligation under the law to return those funds within 60 days. Instead, Continuum … this matter, we quickly partnered with law enforcement to recover taxpayer dollars, including further overpayments that came to light only afterwards. I thank U.S. Attorney Preet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyOpinion 92-7
… in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys … operation of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" (meaning of for purposes of special acts … moneys to pay debts incurred in the operation of volunteer firefighter's business if the Association determines, based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage … regarding Article 8, Section 220 of the State Labor Law on Public Work. However, although Authority project … of the prevailing wage law on Authority projects in the New York City area. The audit report concluded that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followTown of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… year are reasonable. Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County. Our Office completed a review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyMinority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… looking to meet their MWBE participation goal. Apply Online on the Empire State Development website. Do Business with New York State New York State offers many online resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). A FERC license lasts 50 years and includes a land management plan for property … before they can be implemented. Public Authority Law Section 2896 (Section 2896) requires each public authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… program. The audits identified approximately $790 million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and … budget gap of $6 billion for the coming fiscal year, in part because of higher Medicaid spending,” DiNapoli said. … on the Medicaid program, uncovering billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services. Key Findings The Board did not: Comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling $3.1 million in 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… unless the grantor is exempt from the tax or does not pay, in which case the grantee (buyer) must pay the tax. An additional RETT of 1 percent applies to … the grantee is exempt, in which case the grantor must pay it. State RETT collections total about $1.1 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesXI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… thereof, where competitive bidding is required by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the following statement … where competitive bidding is not required by statute, rule or regulation may contain, at the discretion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationPine Plains Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-18)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/pine-plains-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-18Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… for public corruption and we will continue to partner with law enforcement to root out fraud and protect the taxpayers." … Campaign Finance board and $21,374 to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). He will also … of Investigations. Assistant Attorneys General Travis Hill and John Chiara of the Public Integrity Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (DMWBD) to promote employment and business opportunities for minorities and women on state contracts. The mission of … DMWBD is “to promote equality of economic opportunities for MWBEs and to eliminate barriers to their participation in … to administer rules and regulations promulgated by DMWBD for implementing the program. Among other things, the rules: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New … York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to her deceased uncle, David Wynn. Wynn was a New York State … and that is why our office will bring these fraudsters to justice,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “There has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Oneida City Chamberlain Nancy Andrews for allegedly … stealing more than $78,000 from the city over the course of 14 years. “For over a decade, Andrews allegedly betrayed her office and the trust of her community to fund her social life and gamble with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-funds