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Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)

… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21

Vacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development

… were being rented in a timely manner. Our audit focused on the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2017. … tenants file an application and their names are placed on a waiting list based on the size of the apartment the applicant requested. When …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-development

Public Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… program. According to DCJS data reported by these 20 police departments, incidents of gun-related violence … in 2022, shooting incidents where a person was hit are up 15 percent, and the number of individuals killed by gun … was 31 percent greater in the areas reported by these 20 police departments. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safety

Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … an opioid use disorder. The State maintains a database to monitor controlled substance prescription drug use, known … of controlled substance prescriptions. I-STOP is a tool to assist prescribers in determining the most appropriate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-follow

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce the Arrest and Indictment of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel in $365,000 Corruption Scheme

… City of Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari for abusing his position as a public official by engaging in … Government and four counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, all class E felonies. … of Mount Vernon Board of Water Supply to pay law firms for the personal defense of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-arrest-and-indictment-mount-vernon

DiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme

… Attorney, the Otsego County Sheriff's Office, the Oneonta Police Department and the U.S. Department of Health and Human … Mtui, Mbaga Kaiza, and Tony Taylor, were arrested last Thursday. "The defendants allegedly engaged in a systematic … Muehl, Otsego County Sheriff Devlin, Oneonta Chief of Police Witzenburg and the HHS-OIG, this fraud was uncovered …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-scheme

New Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)

… $233,492 did not include any Board members’ initials to indicate they were audited. The remaining 27 claims … totaling $298,442 that had initials did not include dates to determine when the claims audit had occurred. We reviewed … Key Recommendations Establish compensating controls to routinely monitor and review the Treasurer’s work. Audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-law

Opinion 90-12

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (payment out of money … an attorney, does not apply to court orders submitted to a county treasurer under CPLR 2607 for the payment out of … Whether a county treasurer may pay out court funds upon being served …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12

Opinion 92-1

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … guaranteed by the United States, (2) bonds or notes of the State of New York, or (3) bonds of any political subdivision …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-1

Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements

… school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and … (Building Plans). The Law outlines general requirements for the plans, but the specifics are left up to safety teams … School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning and, consequently, does not have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements

Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case

… in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits issued to his deceased mother. As part of … in January 2016, Cook admitted to stealing $204,315.76 in pension benefits issued to his deceased mother, Yvonne … in March 2009. “Hiding the death of a loved one to steal pension benefits is not only shameful, it is crime," State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-case

Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Robert Wiesner in Bid-Rigging Case

… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-robert-wiesner-bid-rigging

Preferred Source Contracting

… over $50,000, and for maintaining, on behalf of the New York State Procurement Council (Procurement Council), a … circumvented the competitive process. We found one private printing company, which partnered with a NYSID member agency, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contracting

Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)

… for services. Officials paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 service providers reviewed without seeking … services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42

Opinion 98-20

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20

Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools

… (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans with Disabilities … students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools, including 202,000 students who receive … services. Students with greater special education needs and challenges, such as autism spectrum disorders, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schools

Refunding Local Debt

… may not be issued until a certificate approved by the State Comptroller is filed with the issuer's finance board … which should be filed in accordance with the instructions on the form). One original, signed application should be submitted to the State Comptroller at: Ariel Weiss New York State Office of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debt

Oversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)

… and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-follow