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DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 … New Yorkers reporting someone misused their information on an existing credit card account or to open a new account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: SEC Upholds Shareholders' Right to Seek Racial Equity Audit
… stand against systemic racism. An independent examination of just how Amazon is addressing racial injustice in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-sec-upholds-shareholders-right-seek-racial-equity-auditDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… System has identified eight villages and three cities in New York that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… impacted,” DiNapoli said. “An essential part of this year’s school reopening plans should be determining how to … student’s unique learning needs. During the 2019-20 school year, more than 464,400 students in New York public schools, … on hybrid learning models during the 2020-21 school year. A smaller share of students with disabilities returned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesRabbi Who Pleaded Guilty to Stealing $5 Million of Funds Intended for Special Needs Students Sentenced to Up to Three Years in Prison
… Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … and Borough Park in Brooklyn. District Attorney Brown said, "The betrayal of the public trust by this … in partnership with Queens County District Attorney Brown, this offender has been brought to justice and millions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/rabbi-who-pleaded-guilty-stealing-5-million-funds-intended-special-needs-students-sentenced-threeLife Skills Home Training Tutorial Program for Preschoolers, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in employee benefit and pension expenses that did not meet reimbursement requirements. $10,281 in unallowable expenses, … reported on Life Skills’ CFR and to Life Skills’ tuition reimbursement rates, as warranted. Remind Life Skills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/17/life-skills-home-training-tutorial-program-preschoolers-inc-compliance-reimbursable-costDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… recent changes in state and local law enabling the use of these funds, called on the city to define how these … the purposes of the rainy-day fund, the conditions for withdrawal and the order in which accounts would be drawn; … amounts drawn down be replenished as soon as possible. Some cities also have a policy to gradually increase their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… of 2021), up $861 million (20%) from the same period last year and continuing the trend of exceeding pre-pandemic … the strongest third quarter growth include Mid-Hudson (16.5%), Long Island (16.3%), and the Capital District (15.4%). Sales tax receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Saratoga County Water Authority , Town of Seward and the Town of Walton . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… increases the risk of loss or unauthorized use of village funds. Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (Sullivan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… orders increased the overall cost of the five contracts from $69.8 million to $76.5 million. For example, there were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… guilty to defrauding the New York State Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) out of more than $12,000 by submitting phony medical … employment with New York state, her family was enrolled in NYSHIP. When a NYSHIP member uses an out-of-network health care provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… to FY 2022-23, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. If … not monitoring operations and expenses, and not doing a thorough analysis before spending over $2 million on a warehouse that needs extensive renovations and has been a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… care facilities, hospitals, hotels, preschools, libraries and shopping malls, according to an audit released today by … of the state’s Uniform Fire Code in seven cities and three villages. “Local officials must do their part to … The state’s fire code requires every city, county, town and village to maintain a system of records that supports its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… Gabor, and the New York State Police for their work in uncovering this theft.” “The District Attorney’s Office is … Andrews, 77, is charged with allegedly stealing $78,881.55 in tax, water and sewer payments that were made in cash … grand larceny, corrupting the government, falsifying business records and tampering with public records, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… population (28 percent) has either a bachelor’s degree or a more advanced degree than in the native-born population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… alternative sites or options prior to entering into a 17.5 year lease for office space with a private developer. As a … of Motor Vehicles that went undetected for over a year due to lax controls and oversight. For access to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March 2022 … The most commonly used measure of household inflation is the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which has historically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-area