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DiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… v’Yalda Early Childhood Center, claimed nearly $3 million in ineligible expenses for reimbursement, according to an … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) programs in New York state that provide one-on-one instruction for … period ending June 30, 2014, Yeled reported $81 million in costs for reimbursement. DiNapoli’s auditors recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… came in $838 million higher than projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York … also lower than collections in May 2013, primarily due to the timing of tax refunds last year. Miscellaneous … receipts declined 1 percent, or $237 million, compared to last year. Receipts collected in the General Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Jamaica Economic Snapshot
… DiNapoli’s snapshot is encouraging—and we have come a long way since the recession—but we cannot relent in our … by the end of the year. Given Jamaica’s close proximity to John F. Kennedy Airport, the concentration of transportation … more than half of their household income to rent. The Long Island Rail Road’s Jamaica Station is one of the busiest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-jamaica-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… impacted by severe weather-related disasters. The costs for cleanup and repairs erode monies that could have been … debt issuance continues to be a primary source of funding for infrastructure projects. Outstanding capital debt for all counties, cities, towns and villages in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities and events were unwittingly padding this … action to shore up internal financial controls so taxpayer funds are secure and being spent appropriately in the … the former director retired, auditors project that center funds totaling as much as $26,000 in 2011 and $19,000 in 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial report was issued on July 31, 2013 and covered the period of April 1, 2007 to February 1, 2013. … to determine whether the Department effectively pursues and collects outstanding penalties. During the initial audit, … routinely had no collection activity for two years or more and were often deemed uncollectible. This audit also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followDiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “DEC’s staff … resources are major assets for the state’s economy and New Yorkers’ health and quality of life. We must continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Report Finds Mixed Job Picture in Upstate NY
… with the most pronounced declines occurring in the Mohawk Valley (down 2.8 percent) and the Southern Tier (a loss of 2.5 percent). The North Country, Upper Hudson Valley and Central New York also experienced overall … Since the Great Recession , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/economic/employment_trends_nys_2016.pdf For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-report-finds-mixed-job-picture-upstate-nyOpinion 92-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … municipality is authorized by law to pay to the state or a county all or a part of the cost of a capital improvement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 90-56
… gifts upon their employees, but rather are providing a form of compensation as a condition of employment to induce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Opinion 91-18
… or bookkeeper. The town's code of ethics, however, should address the subject of employment of relatives or dependents of town officers and the town supervisor should abstain from discussions and votes of the town board … or dependents of town officers is one of the subjects that should be addressed by a code of ethics. Therefore, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18Opinion 94-31
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING … Vacations (annual cash payment in lieu of) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §200, et seq.; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92: It is permissible to provide in a collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… systems are used to process Medicaid applications and enrollments. Each individual who applies for Medicaid … unique identifier. Medicaid recipients may have more than one CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt … Of the initial report’s six audit recommendations, two have been partially implemented and four have not yet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through 2019 annual reports were … on historic trends. The District ended 2019 with $345,000 in surplus fund balance – enough to fund nearly two years’ of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Controls Over Revocable Consents
… York City streets and sidewalks. To obtain this right, the property owner must file a petition for the revocable consent … to support all calculations and amounts charged to property owners. Prepare a checklist of requirements, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), is falling short in its oversight of several Mitchell-Lama developments, … conditions and records at four Mitchell-Lama developments in New York City – 753 Classon Ave. Housing Co. (Classon), located in Brooklyn, Cathedral Parkway Towers (Cathedral), located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… New York City has recovered 99.4% of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic, but unevenly … industries, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The city’s job … their full pre-pandemic strength to ensure the city’s economic recovery is more robust and inclusive of all New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, … or 2%. School districts may override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. Key Findings The Town … taxpayers paid $125,736 to provide services to customers in three other towns and a village benefitting from the IMA. … $21,000 from CBI for Town office space the group uses. In addition, the Board did not convey land to Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023. About the … Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is responsible for tracking the expenses of administering the Acts and … ascertain the expenses incurred in administering the Acts for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023. Expenses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicle