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DiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice, Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester … New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) out of $157,341.78 in unlawful pension payments. “Sciacca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… Moreover, even with the additional time allowed, schools did not submit their plans on time. The DOE did not require schools to use the Education Department’s … they cover meaningful topics. We found that documentation did not support that meetings were held monthly (as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… contracts with vendors. Auditors found ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of contractor … other than personal service costs that BFS reported that did not comply with SED’s requirements. State Education … approved staffing ratios. Auditors also determined WestCOP did not disclose related-party transactions with three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsKew Gardens SEP, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Services programs for disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, Kew … base compensation. As such, they met the Manual’s definition of bonuses. The performance evaluations for each … Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-38) Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/kew-gardens-sep-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, … 31, 2013, Easter Seals NY reported approximately $27.6 million in reimbursable costs on its CFRs for three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIdentifying Fiscal Cliffs in New York City’s Financial Plan
… programs, housing assistance, mental health and health care initiatives, among others. Read More As required by … at the peak service level. City Council discretionary awards are excluded from the analysis, as these are … to Address Fiscal Cliffs Since February 2022 New Family Home Visits: The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/identifying-fiscal-cliffs-new-york-citys-financial-planDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … the existing seats are of high-quality. None of the other Big Five districts planned to use more than two percent for … academic recovery is unclear. Among the rest of New York’s Big Five school districts, Yonkers set aside the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesOmni Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… same individuals who own Omni. FTH provides occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, and hearing aid services. The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/20/omni-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCharles R. Drew Early Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and 1:1 Aides in the 3 fiscal years ended June 30, 2020. However, … CFR reporting period ($1,637), food for staff ($813), and raffle tickets and flower arrangements ($319). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/charles-r-drew-early-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVolunteers of America – Greater New York, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… programs: Evaluations and 1:1 Aides. Payments for services under these programs are based on fixed fees. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/10/volunteers-america-greater-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualKidz Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2014, we identified $249,850 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s requirements and recommend … to the SEIT program; $37,041 in pension expenses that did not comply with the applicable provision of the Manual; … expenses for a former employee; $9,297 in OTPS costs that did not comply with the Manual’s requirements; and $6,183 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/15/kidz-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… DiNapoli. The full op-ed is below: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration The COVID-19 … pandemic has, without a doubt, changed the world – and one of its most notable effects has been the acceleration of technology initiatives as the public and private sectors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and public dissemination of state data. However, it did not identify the total population of publishable data … June 30, 2018, auditors identified $193,420 in costs that did not comply with reimbursement requirements. State … $22,713 in costs that Kids First reported on its CFR that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Hebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by the Hebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. (Hebrew Academy) on its … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently … To determine whether the costs reported by the Hebrew Academy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAim High Children’s Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/aim-high-childrens-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the contract and collecting the revenue from the vendor, did not monitor or require the registry operator’s compliance … An audit issued in August 2020 found CVS Health did not collect and remit all rebate revenue that it invoiced … health benefits plan for NYSHIP; therefore, Civil Service did not receive $453,029 in rebate revenue for the period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0All My Children Day Care – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care (AMC) on its Consolidated Fiscal … To determine whether the costs submitted by All My Children Day Care on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/all-my-children-day-care-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments … to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… 17, 2025 Understanding the Program The Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) is the chief executive officer … day-to-day management under the District’s Board of Education’s (Board’s) direction. These duties include supervising the activities of the Cafeteria Manager (Manager) and the purchasing agent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148