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Public Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), … and Aggravated Assault rose. Despite the increase in 2022, total Index Crimes are 3.2 percent lower than they were in … City correctional facilities. Over the last 10 years, the total incarcerated population declined by 33,870 (42 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… information, in a complete and accurate manner, so it can effectively monitor authority operations. Additionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… appropriate NPI in the OPRA fields. We determined Medicaid made over $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments … required or where the OPRA NPI was not properly validated by the Department at the time of payment, and $19.4 million … due to past misconduct. Key Findings Department officials made limited progress in addressing the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… of life, both here and abroad. While she is no longer with us, her personal memoirs and collections of verse will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2021
… Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021 . About … to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for tracking the expenses of administering the Acts and … ascertain the expenses incurred in administering the Acts for the three State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021. On …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleXIV.14.E Recording General Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… or amortized over the indicated estimated useful lives: Land no depreciation Land Improvements 12-30 years Land Preparation-Roads no depreciation Land …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14e-recording-general-capital-assetsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Teachers' Contract Agreement
… UFT reaching an agreement for a long overdue contract for teachers is a most welcome change in how city government and … UFT reaching an agreement for a long overdue contract for teachers is a most welcome change in how city government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-teachers-contract-agreementTown of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … (composed of cash and checks) within 10 days, as required. For example, in July 2019, one deposit (composed of $3,085 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130All-Agency Contract Evaluation System
… is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contract Evaluation (ACE) … where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. In addition, we sought to determine whether MTA officials are … MTA Capital Construction stated that this was done in the best interest of the agency, this determination was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/04/all-agency-contract-evaluation-systemSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) collected all revenues due and identified … private enterprise or attempted by either New York or New Jersey alone. PANYNJ conceives, builds, operates, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andMessage from the Comptroller – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… of challenges. The impact of the economic shutdown on the State’s financial plan was sudden and dramatic; … social assistance. Critically, the financial plan depends on more than $27 billion of COVID-19 stimulus funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/message-comptrollerOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities
… Objectives The objectives of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health (Department) is … the Program When handled correctly, radioactive materials have many beneficial medical, industrial, and academic uses. … quality of the Department’s licensing program, which can have a direct bearing on public health and safety, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… programs have designated CMIA contacts, usually located in the budget or finance office, who are regarded as the … the state’s response, possibly including participation in negotiations with Treasury Department or other federal … cash management practices and reduce such liabilities. In those instances, CMIA contacts for the affected lead state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… revealed numerous examples of lax contracting practices, loose expenditure controls and inadequate oversight. Fiscal … Authorities By The Numbers , go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pubauth/reports/pub-auth-num-2017.pdf To read the … legislative proposals, go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/legislation/index.htm For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… LaBarr was sentenced in Broome County Court by Judge Carol A. Cocchiola. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
Springport Town Clerk Deborah Waldron was arrested today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost her retirement benefits with the New York State and Local Retirement System State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli said
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
A North Country court clerk was sentenced yesterday for stealing more than $5680 from Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk his mother was on sick leave according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are historically the largest … two-thirds of the state’s overtime hours in 2023. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Corrections), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and … Officials did not confirm the District received the fuel it purchased when it was delivered. Officials did not … over fuel, the District’s risk of loss, theft and leaks is increased and could go undetected. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Selected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… four employees that had a decline in revenue of at least 25% were eligible to receive a grant covering 40% of their … up to a maximum of $27,000. Businesses that received grants were required to sign an affidavit certifying that … and distributed 3,411 grants totaling nearly $25 million. Several years prior, in July 2014, New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businesses