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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… will help New York catch up with other states in preparing for economic and budgetary risks. "With an end to federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24IX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… award prior to receiving the GAD. Pre-Award Project Setup For these specific situations, the agency can establish pre-award projects for awards that agencies receive on an ongoing basis (e.g. … Project Costing - Establishing a Project of this Guide for guidance on establishing a project. These projects will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the New York State Police and Dutchess County D.A. William Grady. “Ms. Colucci … the hard work of the New York State Police and our law enforcement partners. I commend and thank the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… middle-class New Yorkers and small businesses, boost wages for health care workers, make green investments and extend … through the formal rainy day fund reserves is essential for sustaining services that New Yorkers rely on and … middleclass New Yorkers and small businesses boost wages for health care workers make green investments and extend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23DiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with too few available services and inconsistent and limited oversight of mental health … the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… source, particularly for many cities. Also called revenue sharing, this funding comes to local governments from the Aid … state has long supported local communities through revenue sharing programs. Many municipalities depend on this aid to … cities receive nearly 13% of their revenues from revenue sharing. Big Four Cities: Buffalo (31.4%), Syracuse (23.5%), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in cash from the non-profit’s Annual Fourth of July festival … District. "Stevens betrayed her responsibility to the public by lining her own pockets with money that was meant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… low-income communities, where the majority of H+H patients live. These communities were also more likely to have people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York State declined by 3.9 … many people stayed home to avoid infection. Collections for the first quarter of 2021 increased compared to the first … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County … premiums, causing the village to pay more than $4,000 to fund Henry’s health insurance. "Columbia County taxpayers … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Responsible Workforce Management Policy for Private Equity Investments
… which in turn can provide a competitive advantage for companies and their investors.” The private equity … and Proxy Voting Guidelines , which outline expectations for public companies in its global equities portfolio. NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-responsible-workforce-management-policy-private-equityDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… in local projects remain in the pipeline, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The … projects that address emerging contaminants, climate change, bioterrorism, disadvantaged communities, and … should investigate why some spending has lagged and assess how to encourage more communities to apply for project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… two principles of Phinaliz Communications LLC, Philip Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a … steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by filing false and inflated reimbursements for transportation services, New … services, which are billed to Medicaid, for legitimate medical appointments. Over the course of four years, Mtui, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… subway maintenance will be funded after state and City funds are exhausted. After the completion of Phase 1, … would be funded. The MTA is contributing 43 percent of the funds for the 2015-2019 capital program, a much larger share … capital program, but there is uncertainty regarding these funds. For example, the President has proposed eliminating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… from the initiatives. ESDC officials told auditors they do not believe that the advertising program should be … for each of the promised jobs. Auditors also questioned why ESDC continued to allocate more and more money to … whether a few focus groups had their perceptions changed after viewing the ads about doing business or visiting New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… increasing the number of wheelchair accessible stalls in restrooms and ensuring there are more accessible, clearly … nature. Braille was also on all signage along the trail. In 2015, Parks developed a Transition Plan as required by the … During the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another catastrophic event, according to an audit … important emergency preparedness and disaster response are for coastal communities like Far Rockaway,” said … New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) is responsible for coordinating citywide emergency planning and helping New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… “The MTA needs to come up with billions of dollars to pay for operations in the coming years and that puts greater … threaten a recession. The MTA has begun to lay out options for its funding partners, leaving them with some tough … and risks that accompany them are likely to be too large for the MTA to manage without additional funding or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… had a fiduciary duty to the estate and to the decedent’s son, the sole beneficiary of his father’s will. New York law … the value of the estate’s assets. In 2009, the decedent’s son retained an attorney and filed a motion in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementTown of Charlton – Internal Controls Over Billed Receivables for Water Operations (2014M-28)
… internal controls over water billing and collections for the period of January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … of approximately 4,100 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $2.1 million. Key Findings Water billing and … implement compensating controls. Require Board approval for adjustments to water customer accounts. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-charlton-internal-controls-over-billed-receivables-water-operations-2014m-28