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DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… inaccessible entrances and restrooms, obstacles on access trails and paths, and limited parking for people with … inaccessible entrances and restrooms obstacles on access trails and paths and limited parking for people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… As New York state grapples with cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over … said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to … partnerships don’t come risk-free. It makes good sense for the state to look at public-private partnerships based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… " The state budget makes important investments in education and health care, including mental health care, and provides significant, recurring funding to the MTA that will help close budget gaps. The … The state budget makes important investments in education and health care including mental health care and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-state-fiscal-year-2023-24DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must pay the United States $31,872.90 to resolve allegations that they submitted false timecards in connection with the school district’s Twilight Program. "These individuals … District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must pay the United States $3187290 to resolve allegations that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the New York State Police and Dutchess County D.A. William Grady. “Ms. Colucci … I thank Dutchess County D.A. William Grady and the State Police for their partnership in bringing this corruption to … money to shop online, order food deliveries, and make car loan payments. She served as Beekman tax collector for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… middle-class New Yorkers and small businesses, boost wages for health care workers, make green investments and extend … through the formal rainy day fund reserves is essential for sustaining services that New Yorkers rely on and … middleclass New Yorkers and small businesses boost wages for health care workers make green investments and extend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23DiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in … town clerk in Allegany County in Spring of 2021. “This plea was accomplished based on the tremendous effort and work … restitution in the amount of $1,711. She is due back in court for sentencing on January 3, 2023. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growthIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… Overview Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents (GAD) from the Federal government at the start of the grant period. However, agencies may have a … Some NYS agencies do not receive Federal Grant Award Documents GAD from the Federal government at the start of the grant period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… DiNapoli released the following statement in response to Amazon’s disclosure of vote results from its annual meeting … diversity, equity and inclusion won support from 44.18% of Amazon shareholders, an immense success for a first-time … majority support. “Shareholders sent a loud message to Amazon that they want the company to do more to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Report 2018-S-24 ). About the Program … Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers Report 2018S24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… occupational therapy; medical appliances and supplies; and drugs. When individuals are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (referred to as … by the Medicare hospice benefit (such as nursing care and drugs); $370,506 in actual and potential overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
Determine if the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsTown of Charlton – Internal Controls Over Billed Receivables for Water Operations (2014M-28)
… make adjustments to customer accounts without prior Board approval. Key Recommendations Determine if water billing and … and implement compensating controls. Require Board approval for adjustments to water customer accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-charlton-internal-controls-over-billed-receivables-water-operations-2014m-28UnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Report 2017-S-35 … same-day surgical care. To help control costs, certain in-network ASCs have contract provisions that require all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… declined by 3.9 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax … of 2020. “Although collections remain down compared to last year, there are signs of improvement as the state … State declined by 39 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year according to State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former … joint investigation for unlawfully waiving her own health insurance premiums. This is the second arrest of a village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home … purchase food and household items necessary to keep the homes operational. The DDSO purchased food and household … they applied the agency’s discretionary spending authority on a home-by-home basis rather than to the entire agency as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today applauded Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order waiving the statutory 15-day waiting period before a public employee’s service retirement can take effect. DiNapoli requested the Executive Order in order to safeguard benefits for families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus. The city now forecasts its economy will shrink … “New York City has been the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the United States. The economic, … decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals (H+H), but reliable funding and timely payments … provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals but reliable funding and timely payments from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-care