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DiNapoli: New York on Better Financial Footing
… revenues with recurring spending and to limit the use of temporary resources. "New York has made significant … through 2018 average $2.5 billion annually, or 3.7 percent of average projected General Fund revenues, much lower than the levels of five and ten years ago. The Executive has instituted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-better-financial-footingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … and 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… The state Department of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it … problems with limited consequences. This audit is part of a series examining issues impacting New York’s senior … DiNapoli released an audit that called for more oversight of providers of adult day care services. “The state Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… from subway stations saved work and possibly some money for the MTA," DiNapoli said. "It's not clear that it met … stations cleaner and there's no evidence it reduced the number of rats in subway stations. After four years the best … and its intention to continue the program. See the report MTA: NYC Transit Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to combat chronic … student absenteeism, but an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli identified … of school entirely," said DiNapoli "The State Education Department is doing well cautioning parents and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in City of Newburgh Embezzlement Case
… David M. Hoovler announced today that, John Aber, 49, of Staten Island, pleaded guilty before Orange County Court … for having stolen money while he was the comptroller of the city of Newburgh. At the time he pleaded guilty, Aber admitted … Attorney David M Hoovler announced today that John Aber 49 of Staten Island pleaded guilty before Orange County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovlerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances … District officials should improve controls over backpack program receipts and disbursements and oversight of … transportation services. District officials deposited program money, as collected and turned over by the volunteer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… found that food safety inspectors are identifying hundreds of establishments with serious violations, including food … food that has been handled by sick workers. However, many of these food-serving establishments faced no enforcement … could be a recipe for disaster.” The state Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing New York’s more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyHomeland Security Grant Program – Federal Funding and New York
… weapons procurement and advanced training and exercises for law enforcement personnel. The State’s Administering … (January 2025) include $261 million of HSGP funds for fiscal year (FY) 2025, with the New York City Police … (OEM) at 11 percent (see Figure 2). Impact The FY 2026 preliminary budget assumes that the NYPD will receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/homeland-security-grant-programOpinion 92-34
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Mandatory Surcharge … and remit the surcharge payments to the Justice Court Fund in the State Comptroller's Office. You have inquired with respect to the mandatory parking surcharges collected in certain cities pursuant to Vehicle and Traffic Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34DiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2016-17, a decline of $300.1 million or 0.4 percent from last fiscal year, … tax receipts exceeded the latest projections at the end of the fiscal year, they were more than offset by lower … strong cash position starting the new fiscal year, because of factors including General Fund spending that was well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… program requirements, including the creation and retention of jobs.” The NYCIDA helps eligible local businesses to … equivalent (FTE) jobs will be created or retained because of the breaks. In 21 of the 23 successful applications that auditors sampled, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… Purpose To determine if six affiliated Brooklyn dentists billed … medically necessary or were not provided. We also sought to determine if the affiliated dentists used illegal tactics … To determine if six affiliated Brooklyn dentists billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York … the DOL must speed up the investigation and resolution of cases. At a time when increased vigilance is needed, the … promptly.” In fiscal year 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor found 2,819 minors employed illegally and assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycDiNapoli: East Ramapo School Budget Hampered By Deficits, Inadequate Rainy Day Funds
… The East Ramapo Central School District continues to face significant fiscal … were not addressed or only partially implemented. “East Ramapo school district officials must do a better job … some level of fiscal stress. Auditors also found that East Ramapo officials have not properly budgeted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-east-ramapo-school-budget-hampered-deficits-inadequate-rainy-day-fundsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective service providers responsible for protecting vulnerable adults to ensure they are handling … for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… money, but today Dennis Brown learned the consequences of his crimes,” DiNapoli said. “It should be a warning for anyone in a position of public trust that any theft, misuse or abuse of public resources is intolerable. My thanks to DA Perfetti …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase items for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtDiNapoli Expands Anti-Corruption Initiative
… division will be headed by Deputy Comptroller and Counsel for Investigations Nelson Sheingold. Sheingold previously … ability, including his groundbreaking partnership with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office in the … parks and recreation director. Sheingold’s salary is $150,000. Anyone with additional information on public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-expands-anti-corruption-initiativeDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… the full expansion of the city’s 3-K initiative (universal free educational childcare for 3-year-olds), which began …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-priorities