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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial System. Cumulatively through … billion and 26,200 payments valued at $123.9 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … and Substance Abuse Services $2.5 million to Odyssey House Inc. for facility improvements. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015Homeownership Rates in New York
… York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate … with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally. For New York, … majority of housing stock in all other New York counties. 5 FIGURE 3 – Homeownership Rates by County, 2020 Source: US …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/homeownership-rates-new-yorkJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… schools. The act requires school districts to establish a code of conduct, mandates training and instruction for … districts, the department has not reviewed or verified what it has collected or monitored school districts’ … submitting building plans to local law enforcement, SED does not have any assurance that this requirement is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningCity of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… ensured that elevators were inspected as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code … are inspected and certificates are on display or available for inspection. City officials disagreed with certain aspects … our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Opinion 91-54
… 173; Mobil Oil Corp. v Town of Huntington , 85 Misc 2d 800, 380 NYS2d 466; Kessell v Purcell , 119 Misc 2d 449, 463 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to spend your gift cards to avoid possible inactivity fees or having the money turned over to my office as lost funds.” … monthly service fee against the balance prior to two years or the 25 th month of inactivity. Beginning in December … rebates to disclose whether they will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… Planning requirements for shootings and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of … found plans with incorrect or outdated contact information for key personnel, unarmed door alarms and radios that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningDiNapoli: Daughter Allegedly Stole Over $240K in Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York … Alayne Bertolino for allegedly stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased … fuel an extravagant lifestyle,” DiNapoli said. “I thank Albany County District Attorney David Soares and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-daughter-allegedly-stole-over-240k-deceased-fathers-nys-pension-paymentsOpinion 2002-15
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide … and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), … HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0DiNapoli: Allegany County Woman Arrested for Theft of Nearly $30,000 in Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County District Attorney Ian Jones and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Linda Burrows … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Allegany County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-allegany-county-woman-arrested-theft-nearly-30000-pension-checksHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… The request must include enough information to enable a search. Include your name or other available identifier; and, … After Your Request is Received The Privacy Officer will search for the information and either provide access to or … shall be no fee charged for (1) inspection of records; (2) search for records; or (3) record certification (see 2 NYCRR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … were found in the Court’s records: The Senior Court Clerk’s duties were not properly segregated. Bank records provided by the Senior Court Clerk to the Comptroller’s office were altered. There was a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Compliance With Jonathan's Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The New York … DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… December 31, 2020. About the Program The Department of Health administers the New York State Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are enrolled in both … Legislature approved a plan for Medicaid to pay 85 percent of dual-eligibles’ copayment or coinsurance on Medicare Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D … Lake village court on April 13. "I cannot begin to say how many times I took cash from the fire department," Brown said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… proposal from a shareholders' vote at its annual meeting. Today, the SEC rejected that request. “This is a … our proposal to fellow shareholders at ExxonMobil’s annual meeting.” Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state rose 25.8% from 2019-2022, with fatalities at … highest level in a decade in 2022, even as the number of vehicle miles travelled, licensed drivers, and traffic … Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-ny