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DiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… obtain addresses for some out-of-state drivers, resulting in potential lost revenue of $2.4 million. The lost revenue … the number of unbilled tolls increased dramatically. In the first eight months of 2017, there were nearly 200,000 … state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and … diverting public funds to her relatives through exorbitant hourly wages and grants," State Comptroller Thomas P. … and was paid more than two times the normal hourly pay rate for one teacher position. The Advantage After School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… Assistance (OTDA), which oversees New York's child support program, has made some improvements to the way funds are … delays hurt the families and children that need this money. It's important for state officials to work closely with local social services districts to quickly resolve these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsOpinion 90-55
… a police officer injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General Municipal Law, … connection with an injured paid firefighter receiving his full salary pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a. … rank of lieutenant was entitled to continue to receive his full salary as lieutenant, even after the municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 90-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients … officer of the fire department or, if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other fiscal officer, to the … fire insurance tax moneys must, in turn, distribute the amount received to the companies constituting the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34Opinion 2007-5
… for transfer from capital reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (referendum requirements for … to General Municipal Law § 6-c (9), the unexpended balance remaining in a capital reserve fund may be transferred to … Ops St Comp No. 80-551), those are the only circumstances when a resolution by a county for the issuance of obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 88-45
… credit", it has also advised the county that the program is permissible because it complies with those provisions of … You ask whether, in our opinion, the proposed program is legal. The Local Finance Law is the exclusive law governing the manner in which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Oversight of the Early Intervention Program
… were referred to the Program during our audit scope, over 27,000 (14%) never received an MDE. Of the nearly 98,000 … 95,000 children with an approved IFSP, approximately 27,000 (28%) did not begin receiving therapeutic services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… oversight of CTE programs offered through the secondary school system to ensure they align with student goals and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (“Smart Starts”) and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in … held accountable for their actions in the criminal justice system,” said FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Driscoll. “The … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeSUNY Bulletin No. SU-337
… the new earnings codes mentioned above are included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-337-change-overtime-processing-procedures-suny-employeesOpinion 89-62
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Elections (signing multiple … such a prohibition. You ask whether a qualified voter may sign nominating petitions for different candidates for the … Laurelton Fire District … Whether a qualified voter may sign nominating petitions for different candidates for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 90-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and … shall be vested with the powers and duties prescribed in sections 57.00, 58.00, 59.00, 60.00, 62.00 and 63.00 of … of such powers and duties to the chief fiscal officer or, in the case of school districts, to the clerk of the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24DiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… contract agreements. DiNapoli’s office audited the IDAs in Cattaraugus County , Orleans County , Oswego County , … and Schuyler County . The IDAs responses are included in the audit reports. “These audits highlighted what is both right and wrong with IDAs in our state,” said DiNapoli. “Too many communities are left …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… P. DiNapoli. The audit found significant deficiencies in the New York State Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) oversight of ESSHI, which was launched in 2016 with the goal of developing 20,000 units of … other state agencies with 8,122 units that are active or in progress. OMH has contracted for 87 of these projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (Schenectady County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… guidance to local departments of Social Services, but it did not make sure they complied with this guidance. The audit … approximately 971,000 individuals with program costs of $5.5 billion that are 100% covered by federal funds. DOH administers both Medicaid and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… Securities industry profitability rose sharply in 2016, increasing by 21 percent, while the average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 1 percent … P. DiNapoli. "Wall Street profits bounced back strongly in 2016. Lower costs more than made up for the continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reconciliations and bank transfers, or compare receipts with deposits to help ensure cash was accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation … monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs