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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… decisions, but we are seeing an increasing number that do not,” DiNapoli said. “When a local government fails to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for October 2016
… to LP Ciminelli Inc. for construction of SUNY Buffalo’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. State University … The Pike Co. for design and construction services at the Rochester Amtrak Train Station. Payment Rejections and Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2016DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… down debt from past projects and cover the operating costs for state agencies, according to a report by New York State … shows the problems have gotten worse. DHBTF spending for capital projects declined between state fiscal year (SFY) … aside to build or repair roads and bridges is being used for new capital projects by the state,” DiNapoli said. “It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be … some property owners are not living up to their end of the agreement,” DiNapoli said. “This audit raises questions about … are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… New York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide for a municipality to develop a code of ethics to … before any municipal agency of which he is an officer, member or employee or of any municipal agency over which he … or indirectly compelling or inducing a subordinate to make, or promise to make, any political contribution, whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… and then assigns small-dollar cases (under $350) to outside collection agencies (OCAs) under contract with DOF … collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases to the NYC Law … information is contributing to a lack of collection. In many cases where the vehicle license plates were registered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care … and today was sentenced to serve 108 months (nine years) in federal prison, plus three years of probation and pay $9.7 million in restitution and forfeit $9.1 million. "Mr. Spina …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… nearly 2.8 million payments worth more than $10.8 billion in December. His office also rejected 253 contracts and … and 919 payments valued at more than $9 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively for … eight days for contract reviews in December and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact … that the Foundation will provide the School with access to legal and financial assistance, technical support and … fee for these services is 1 percent of per pupil revenue from the prior academic year. On January 31, 2013, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321EmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… Objective To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental … with EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. (Emblem) to process and pay claims for services on behalf of the New York State … payment of services by the primary and secondary payers. In circumstances when both spouses/domestic partners receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2015
… to Cortland County and $2 million to the Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc. Office of the State Comptroller $2 million … Grants, including $2.3 million to Port Authority of NY and NJ, $1.9 million to the state Canal Corp. and $1.6 … Construction Inc. for Southern Tier Expressway I-86/NY-17 structural and pavement improvement, Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2015DiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Attorney F. Paul Battisti today announced that Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full … fraud and I thank Broome County District Attorney Battisti for partnering with us to ensure she was brought to justice.” … year for stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased father-in-law. LaBarr’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… consume more than 30% of their household income, with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the third report in the State Comptroller’s “New Yorkers in Need” series. Previous reports focused on poverty and food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar … of Lackawanna, all three of which are listed as not filed for the second year in a row. Additionally, the Village of … might be more easily remedied.” The Village of Saugerties, for example, which is designated in significant fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary … payments. We reviewed policies and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals … range. Officials did not adequately segregate payroll duties or establish sufficient compensating controls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the most recent financial plan, according to the March … P. DiNapoli. Tax receipts also exceeded the projection in the Consensus Economic and Revenue Forecast Report, which estimated $1.35 billion in additional receipts above DOB estimates through the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2016
… in Albany and Schenectady counties. $7.5 million with Callanan Industries Inc. for pavement improvements in Columbia County. $7.2 million with Callanan Industries Inc. for road improvements in Schenectady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2016Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… The Board and officials did not provide adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were adequately supported, properly … Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal or other … designated official did not review cancelled check images to ensure only approved disbursements were made. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … in New York State in 2021. The employment rate of working-age people with disabilities was about 37% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… and New Jersey under the Urban Area Security Initiative Program. Approved a $2.3 million award to Fulton County for … Approved a $2.2 million Office of Temporary and Disability grant to Assistance Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica. … an $878,000 Office of Children and Family Services grant to New York Council on Adoptable Children. Approved a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014