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DiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments

… A 55-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant … convicted of grand larceny. “Bernadette Russell schemed to hide her grandmother’s death in order to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli said. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-payments

City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)

… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023-24. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4

Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management

… The audit covered the period from September 2013 to November 2020. About the Program The Metropolitan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-management

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021

… inpatient claims that should have been paid by managed care, or that were also reimbursed by managed care; $1.5 million was paid for inpatient claims that were … clinic, inpatient, durable medical equipment, episodic home health care, and psychiatric claims that did not comply …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021

DiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits

… was arrested and charged with grand larceny in the second degree (Class C Felony) for allegedly stealing … was arrested and charged with grand larceny in the second degree Class C Felony for allegedly stealing $5153264 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… not maintain accurate and consistent capital asset records to ensure district assets were monitored and safeguarded. … properly captured. Adequate oversight of disbursements, bank transfers and bank reconciliations were not achieved. … and bank transfers were made without review or approval and $1,035 in management fees were incorrectly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0

Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)

… vulnerable adult protective services; preventive services for children and families; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-follow

City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)

… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11

Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints

… Objective To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately … September 30, 2018. About the Program Homes and Community Renewal consists of New York State’s major housing and … received and accounted for because of system, process, and policy weaknesses. ORA does not exercise its full authority …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter

… The anticipated sales in the second quarter compare to past planned sales of $5.39 billion during the first … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … be obtained at: www.osc.state.ny.us/pension/scccalendar.pdf . Find out how your government money is spent at Open …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarter

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… unassigned fund balance that ranged from 16.5 percent to 27.8 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, or four to seven times the statutory limit over the last three … for petty cash use. The check amounts ranged from $300 to $900 which were all over the $100 limit established by the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

Higher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report

… Provides information about New York States public and private higher education …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-education

Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare … Medicare program covers physical, occupational, and speech therapy services as well as prescription drugs. When these … overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-follow

DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent

… Local government sales tax collections in August were 15.5% higher than they were during the same period in 2020, making it the fifth consecutive month that … governments continue to see much stronger collections in 2021 compared to last year when the pandemic kept people …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percent

DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation

… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … enacted. Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflation

New York Youth Jobs Program (Follow-Up)

… Labor and two addressed to the Department of Taxation and Finance – from our initial audit report, New York Youth Jobs … is entitled to claim. The Department of Taxation and Finance (Tax and Finance) establishes procedural requirements for claiming … Labor and two addressed to the Department of Taxation and Finance from our initial audit report New York Youth Jobs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/new-york-youth-jobs-program-follow

Elementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report

… federal aid programs, including $1.6 billion from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), $4.4 billion from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations … 2022-23 budget votes with seven districts failing on the first try, compared to five last year. Student Performance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-education

DiNapoli: Despite Challenges, Agriculture Among the Most Resilient State Industries During the Pandemic

… Agriculture in New York state paid close to $1 billion in wages and produced roughly $3.3 billion in gross domestic product in 2021, according to a report by … Agriculture in New York state paid close to $1 billion in wages and produced roughly $33 billion in gross domestic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-despite-challenges-agriculture-among-most-resilient-state-industries-during-pandemic