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Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… 9, 2018, concluded that the New York City Administration for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure … to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have controls to … contact visits were not made or when the progress notes for such visits were not recorded timely. Key Finding We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
New York State public and charter schools with a combined student population of nearly 27 million reported more than 32000 violent and disruptive incidents in the 201718 school year SY including assaults bomb threats and sexual offenses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Indictment of Former NYU Director of Finance for $3.5M Fraud
… million 6-year fraud relating to two New York University (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her position as the Director of … a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, a class E felony, two counts Falsifying Business Records in the First …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-indictment-former-nyu-director-finance-35mCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). DHCR is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and development of … not taking corrective action to resolve a previous case. For non-compliance complaints, owners are given an … of $100 or $250. The $100 and $250 are settlement offers for non-compliance cases only and are not available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followReview of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… remaining $140,965.81 which has yet to be paid back to the State ($252,009.81 less $111,044 restitution paid by George … evidence to support legitimacy and relevance to contract objectives, recover $235,319.82 in payments for … payments are just, due and owing prior to payment. Require vendors to provide documentation to support expenses billed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/29/review-american-academy-pediatricsDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Allegany County District Attorney Keith Slep and the New York State Police today announced the arrests of Ronda (Brundage) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… January 1, 2007 through June 8, 2011. Background The State's Medicaid program provides health insurance to … have special health care needs. For dental care, the State's Medicaid program requires care to conform to … The court ordered the dentist to make restitution to the State and could sentence the dentist to jail. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsGeddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… scam. Carhart, 43, of Syracuse, enrolled in the town’s health insurance after telling officials and falsifying … Carhart cost the town another $30,000 by failing to pay her actual health insurance premiums and leaving the town to … Geddes town officials and altered reports to cover up her theft,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleVillage of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justice’s … total of $6,444 as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic halted … recovery in the borough, it is critical for city and state officials to collaborate with business owners, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South … using public funds for his pleasure and daily expenses,” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “Taxpayers cannot … deserve better from their public officials. I thank the State Police Special Investigations Unit in Binghamton for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… County Water and Soil District pleaded guilty today to stealing $4,100 in county funds, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Debra Kelley … resigned after 26 years of county employment and admitted to stealing the cash between 2012 and 2017. She agreed to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftJefferson 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-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… Employees and New York State employees who are enrolled in the New York State Employees Retirement System (ERS) … Plan 7W) are affected. Background When hiring employees in PayServ, Agencies must only enter the employee’s … the correct SSN/TIN. Do NOT enter a placeholder or false SSN/TIN . Agencies may incur penalties for failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … employee incurred $37,795 in questionable travel expenses. State Education Department (SED): Examination of Payments to … to demonstrate the expenses claimed were incurred for contract purposes and exceeded program revenues and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… today for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by … 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree in Clayton Town Court. Her misdeeds were uncovered in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his office approved 1,984 contracts valued at $2.8 billion and … payments worth more than $11.8 billion in June. His office also rejected 238 contracts and related transactions … million to Audit Services US LLC. Department of Economic Development $20 million for six Regional Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… cash deposits instead of depositing them in the clerk’s bank account, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … functions as the town tax collector. She allegedly used her position to steal cash payments made to the town and manipulated town accounts to disguise her theft. "Ms. Hart violated the public trust by stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our original report, Safety of Infrastructure (2012-S-29). … billion in improvements that needed to be made. In some cases, staff had been able to make repairs, but in others had … areas to prevent public access, or in the most extreme cases, to close individual amenities or even sections of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… it received 3,700 complaints within its jurisdiction in 2022 and 5,550 such complaints in 2023—an increase of 50%. We issued our initial audit report on October 5, 2022. The audit objective was to determine if CCRB had an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-follow