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Selected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider agencies. The Center … the State Comptroller with case-specific information in substantiated cases. Consequently, we were unable to … more than 70 percent of the individual incidents reported in the VPCR database, including any cases where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Investigated DHR’s complicated and poorly managed intake system for housing discrimination complaints resulted … Conducting ongoing reconciliations of DHR’s various intake logs with case management system records. Providing … adequate training for all staff involved in the complaint intake, processing and investigation process. Actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsDiNapoli: Recently Enacted Federal Tax Provisions Disproportionately Benefit Those With Higher Incomes
… many tax changes included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), it includes new tax breaks for seniors and … such as a higher standard deduction and increased child tax credit, that alleviated the federal tax burden for … deduction will likely provide a larger tax benefit. Child Tax Credit Changes Taxpayers with children will also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-recently-enacted-federal-tax-provisions-disproportionately-benefit-those-higher-incomesWhispering Pines Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… years ended June 30, 2012. Background Whispering Pines is a SED-approved, for-profit special education provider of … and Amsterdam, New York). Its Director and owner is Dr. Martha Frank (Director). Whispering Pines is reimbursed for preschool special education services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/whispering-pines-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBig Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… 21, 2012. Background The Big Flats Fire District No. 2 is located in Chemung County. The District’s general fund … $101,467 for the 2012 fiscal year. Included in the budget is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow Volunteer Fire … of Fire Commissioners consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Inc., which were stored in a safe in her office. Mendez is charged with taking at least $50,000 from the safe over an … and to make straw donations to New York politicians. She is also charged with keeping the records of the stolen parent … The charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitState Comptroller DiNapoli & U.S. Attorney Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing of Former Albany Resident for Defrauding NYS Retirement System of $130,624
… F. Grossmann, 68, pled guilty to Bank Larceny, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, § 2113(b), and was sentenced to probation for three years, including one year of home confinement. Grossmann was also ordered to pay … plea and an order for restitution to the pension fund of $130,624," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-former-albany-residentBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the United … Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF, or Fund), one of the largest public pension plans in the United States, valued at $248.5 billion as of March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/u.s.-environmental-protection-agency-regan.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 12
… enter the full billing account number followed by the two digit month and the two digit year in the invoice field of a voucher. There should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/12-citibank-account-numbers-invoice-fieldDutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… State and Federal aid. Key Finding The County enterprise funds users’ charges have not been sufficient to cover their … had to subsidize a significant portion of both enterprise funds’ operations over the last three completed fiscal years, … has appropriated $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370New Lebanon Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-222)
… School District is located in the Town of New Lebanon, Columbia County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-222Sullivan West Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … which is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education, operates two schools with approximately 1,200 … The District incurred operating surpluses, some of which were transferred to reserves at the end of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/sullivan-west-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-40Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town … contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided … qualified as a contract with the Town. As sole owners of the auto service corporations, the Board members were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… were properly authorized, recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not ensure … receipts, and require two members to count the money and certify the amounts submitted to the Treasurer. … were properly authorized recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… tool, is marking 20 years of helping New Yorkers save for higher education, according to New York State Comptroller … That’s 20 years of helping families and loved ones prepare for the costs of obtaining a higher education as the costs … we continue to have solid results. We have made it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in the futures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20New York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… the business services sector, which includes accountants, lawyers, programmers and clerks, added the most jobs of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsWestchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… Postal Inspection Service, his scheme was exposed and he is now a convicted felon," said State Comptroller Thomas P. … of the estate’s assets held by the Comptroller, which is the maximum fee allowed by New York law. Parisi did not … of 20 years in prison. The maximum potential sentence is prescribed by Congress and is provided here for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… are supposed to establish annual goals for MWBE, make a good faith effort to achieve those goals, and report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Colonie , Village of Frankfort , Gloversville Public Library , Town of Great … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Colonie Village of Frankfort Gloversville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3