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DiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
New York City is projecting a $34 billion surplus for city fiscal year FY 2021 because of betterthanprojected revenues from income and corporate taxes debt service savings from lower interest rates and a deferral of labor costs to FY 2022
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… from applicants who had virtually no chance of getting an apartment in their lifetime, an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli Report Analyzes Regional Trends in Education for School Districts Outside New York City
… school district demographic and financial information from nine separate regions outside New York City. “School … of the total revenues (53.1 percent), a modest increase from 2007-08 (51.9 percent). Over the same period, state aid as a percent of total revenues increased slightly from 37.1 percent to 38.3 percent, while the remaining shares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-regional-trends-education-school-districts-outside-new-york-cityDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… The MTA should publish a new assessment of its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention … to the system, not just when they’re completed; tracking how completed projects change the MTA’s state of good repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) lax oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs … the agency needs to do more to increase the participation of local providers who help distribute the money as roughly only half of New York’s counties received funding under the program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… and injustice. The long lines of people waiting for food speak to the inequities many face when it comes to accessing food. While uncertainty haunts the pandemic, the need to … U.S. Census Bureau data confirms the stark reality of food insecurity: 1.3 million adult New Yorkers live in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms for three of these buses. The District unnecessarily borrowed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… The city is projected to end the 2024 Fiscal Year (FY) in June with at least 283,000 full-time employees, up from … and outreach to potential applicants through the city’s online job hub. For example, the Department of Citywide … 75,489 in FY 2021, to 119,599 in FY 2023, with DCAS also reporting that the number of employment applications received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… J. Flynn, and Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia announced the arrest of former Deputy Erie County Clerk Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. … John Flynn and Erie County Sheriff John Garcia, he is being held accountable for his crimes.” District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… 2021. She was arraigned in Oneida City Court before Judge Michael J. Misiaszek and is due back in court on Nov. 10. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… (FFS) or managed care. We issued our initial audit report on September 17, 2020. The audit objective was to determine if improper Medicaid payments were made on behalf of recipients with multiple CINs where at least one … the audit identified $47.8 million in Medicaid payments on behalf of recipients with multiple CINs, as follows: $32.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientDiNapoli: Town of Alexander Clerk Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Nearly $3,000 of Taxpayer Funds
… the course of nearly four years, Tiede allegedly pocketed cash payments made to the town for various fees and then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-town-alexander-clerk-arrested-allegedly-stealing-nearly-3000-taxpayer-fundsXI.4.B Standard Contract Language for Grant Contracts: Fixed Term, Multiyear Contracts and Simplified Renewals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of this section is to present standard contract language for each of those types of agreements for grant contracts, and to provide guidance for their use. As detailed in the New York State Grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4b-standard-contract-language-grant-contracts-fixed-term-multiyear-contracts-and-simplifiedRFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and may be opened with the free Acrobat reader, available through this link: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… pandemic, one of three states that continues to carry a balance. As DiNapoli has previously reported , federal and … risen and federal taxes will continue to rise until this balance is repaid. Employers will also continue to be subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersThe North Country Is Among the Top Regions in the State for Agricultural Sales
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the North Country where sales of farm products topped $1.2 billion in 2022, making it the second highest producing region in the state. Access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-north-countryDiNapoli: Disgraced Top Officials at School for At-Risk Students Arraigned on Public Corruption Charges
… corruption offenses. Oliver Levy, the district’s former superintendent, and Surendra Kumar, a former security system … began as a teaching assistant in 2008 and was promoted to Superintendent in 2018, aided, abetted, and acted in concert … 55, of Stony Point, and Mr. Kumar, 48, of Yonkers, were arrested in May 2024 by the Westchester County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-disgraced-top-officials-school-risk-students-arraigned-public-corruption-chargesDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… to commit financial crimes will be held responsible for their actions,” Pearson said. “I would like to personally … a clear-cut example of an individual using their position for their own personal benefit,” James said. “I applaud the … Volunteer Ambulance Corp. company accounts purportedly for personal and sick leave accruals to which she was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. Proposed by DiNapoli’s office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to authorize the State Comptroller to administer … the need for persons and organizations to submit a claim for abandoned property of $250 or less that can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed … (Restriction Program) was created to reduce the cost of inappropriate utilization by identifying Medicaid recipients who demonstrate a pattern of misusing and abusing the Medicaid program. Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipient