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Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… program is reaching rural areas throughout the State. The audit covered the period from April 2019 through June 2024. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the … state-level data published by the U.S. Census Bureau are for 2019. 2 In that year, median earnings for men in New York working full-time, year-round, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsSignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… a rail fixed guideway system. In New York State, it is the Public Transportation Safety Board (PTSB) that reviews and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingDiNapoli: 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 unbilled tolls, up from 47,240 in 2016. In monetary terms, in 2016 when the Henry Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… system also evaluates environmental information such as population trends, poverty and unemployment. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… Development School (“SDS”), for overcharging the State of New York for services rendered by SDS and for failing to … compensate the State Education Department and the New York City Department of Education for these past overcharges. The … General’s investigation was conducted by Special Counsel Nicholas Suplina under the auspices of the Taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… A non-profit, paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and … are awarded by lottery and providers, such as Ridgewood, get up to $325 for each participant, who earn hourly wages … school is not in session. Providers, such as Ridgewood, get up to $2,800 for each enrolled student. More than 126,600 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a tracking … bridge connections between the states, and, in general, trade and transportation projects that secure the region’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… did not indicate what services the consultant provided or their hourly rate; and $173,539 in staff bonuses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesThe 80/20 Housing Program
… who commit to designating at least 20 percent of a development’s units to low-income households. The federal … low-income tenants. The remaining 80 percent are rented at market rates, but are subject to rent stabilization. The U.S. … in the building, of comparable size (whether affordable or market rate), must be rented to a low-income tenant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… knowledge and skills, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … found the state has not developed a coherent strategy or made a concerted effort to provide financial literacy … found that in New York: 28% of credit card holders made only the minimum monthly payment in some months, 41% did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… DiNapoli. The audit found that the state Office of Mental Health (OMH), which oversees the New York Employment Services … Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance reach their employment goals and reduce their … expand partnerships and enrollment. Audit Office of Mental Health: Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedChanges in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget
… though slowing, is expected to continue at a moderate rate. However, changes in federal policies could affect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budgetFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… and Urban Development's Inspector General, and the FBI for their diligent work in the fight against public … support and charity-oriented philanthropic initiatives for residents in Niagara County. Allen and Fredia Cowart, on … assistance of Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… through October 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance … as well as their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient surgical procedures and physician office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… items. From 2009 through 2012, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) completed 21 audits of Empire’s payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,190 contracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… in Dutchess County. $1.3 million with KS Construction of NY Inc. for improvements at the Cuba Lake Dam in Allegany … University of New York $4 million with Arold Construction Co. for track resurfacing and artificial turf installation at … services at various locations in Saratoga, Warren, Essex, and Washington counties. $11 million with Morano …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilDiNapoli: State Medicaid Needs to Stop Paying Bills That Federally Funded Plans Should Cover
… if it strengthens its oversight of enrollment in Medicaid and other public health plans, according to two audits … to identify those who appear eligible for Medicare and have them apply. DiNapoli’s audit , which covered the … covered by federal funds. DOH administers both Medicaid and the Essential Plan. Because the qualifications for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-state-medicaid-needs-stop-paying-bills-federally-funded-plans-should-coverDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Agent-in-Charge Thomas Fattorusso, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, New York; and Nassau County … Gardner’s co-defendant, Maria Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (“Smart Starts”) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-scheme