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Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) has … 2020 through September 2021. About the Program Every year in the United States, millions of single-use and rechargeable … batteries are bought, used, and recycled or disposed of in the trash. The increased demand for batteries can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Local Government Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school and local government audits have been issued. Town of … save funds for asset replacement. Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-local-government-auditsDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s farmers know how important … a program to protect their declining populations, and my latest audit found the Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… June 30, 2014. "This special education provider failed to adhere to the State Education Department's rules for getting … DiNapoli said. "We have referred our findings to the SED for the recovery of this money. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019 to 40th in FFY 2020 among states, according … government in FFY 2020. Overall, the state received 6.4% of total federal spending compared to 5.9% it received … from New Yorkers, compared to a national decline of 6.4%. The state’s per capita federal taxes were 27.6% higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation … a key part of the legal process that allows crime victims to recoup losses caused by the crime,” DiNapoli said. “County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… claims audit results directly to the board. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… did not make contact with the employer within 60 days of creating a wage investigation case, as recommended in … outside NYC. The city has large outstanding balances due from summonses for parking violations, and DOF has not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June … sales. In addition, two major changes that required many out-of-state vendors to collect and remit state and local sales taxes may have prevented steeper declines. The first change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… either not posted or comprehensive, resulting in a lack of transparency. Officials did not post external audit … non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of school district taxpayers. The board approved NRT … physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the district’s network. In addition to sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… and Socioeconomic Disparities Emerge From the Census Data For example, while 10 percent of all U.S. adults live in … days – that figure rises to 19 percent and 14 percent for black and Hispanic households, respectively. The Census … business to return to its normal level of operations for at least six months. Within that total: 44% of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … addition, the board did not adopt realistic budgets based on historic trends. The district ended 2019 with $345,000 in … were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Orthopedic Associates accepted the $6,932 as payment-in-full and waived the $1,733 due from the member. Orthopedic … Because Orthopedic Associates accepted $6,932 as the full payment, United should have only paid $5,546 on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandOpinion 94-17
… Levy (inclusion of delinquent solid waste services fees with) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§120-w, 120-cc; MUNICIPAL HOME … including any interest or penalties, may be relevied with the next annual real property tax in accordance with the procedures prescribed in General Municipal Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… made proper payments to Joia Pharmacy, Inc. (Joia) and a related prescriber (herein referred to as “the Doctor”) … with a review by other external oversight authorities of some of the matters addressed in this report. Subsequent to … payments to Joia were for patients who lived approximately one hour away (one way); and 134 of the 270 claims in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberOpinion 93-8
… and what procedures or indices will be used to compute the new rate. You have asked whether a variable rate bond or note … and what procedure or indices will be used to compute the new rate. In this regard, we note that, in our opinion, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… victim, but forced an elderly man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with … and Zielinski as caregivers. I applaud the work done by our State Police members, the State Comptroller’s Office, … taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… for all businesses. NYCIDA has the power to recapture money if a company violates its agreement. Auditors looked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… by leading a comprehensive system of addiction services for prevention, treatment, and recovery. OASAS operates 12 … To open and operate a new Program, providers must apply for and obtain OASAS certification. Programs may be certified to operate for a 6-month or 1-, 2-, or 3-year period before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies