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DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014

… Challenge Grants to seven recipients including Yonkers Partners in Education, New York City Outward Bound Center and … crime labs and crime analysis centers statewide. Office of General Services $200,000 with Wilkins Mechanical Inc. to … Center for Child Development ($630,000) and Visiting Nurse Service of New York ($580,000). $1.9 million Office of …

Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)

… Audit Objective Determine whether internal controls were in place to ensure that employee compensation was accurate, …

DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… transfers, withdrawals and deposits from the department’s account, as well as from the firemen's benevolent …

Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members

DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls

… due to burdensome debt costs, the subsidization of a downtown civic center and expenses that outpace revenues, … 4.5 percent annually, higher than the 3.3 percent growth for all cities in the state. By comparison, the city’s … monthly expenditures during 2012. Glens Falls, however, does have a number of positive socio-economic factors working …

DiNapoli: Special Education Contractor Convicted for $2 Million Fraud

… Southern District Preet Bharara, was sentenced today to 24 months incarceration and ordered to pay $2,151,318 in restitution and forfeit another … sentenced today to 24 months incarceration and ordered to pay $2151318 in restitution and forfeit another $1924318 …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014

… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies, certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. This independent review ensures that …

Pension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16

… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline … may be pre-paid by December 15, 2015.  To see a chart of historical employer contribution rates, click here . To see a …

Improper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … in improper Medicaid managed care payments and strengthen efforts to oversee and monitor Medicaid managed care … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014

… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits … $894,000 contract with Swank Motion Pictures Inc. for a public performance license to show motion pictures at …

DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities

… , this includes 12 counties, 11 cities and 21 towns. For the third consecutive year DiNapoli’s office has … over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. “While it is clear … DiNapoli noted 14 municipalities were designated in stress for each of the three years since he implemented the system, …

DiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy

… products ranked in the top five nationwide, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … to 2017. New York's farmers are dealing with increased financial uncertainty caused by tariffs imposed on … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 contracts, billions …

DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising

… recipients, New York's highest asthma rates were in the Bronx and four upstate counties, according to DiNapoli's …   Recipients Prevalence Rate Schenectady 4,803 131.3 Bronx 103,654 130.2 Clinton 2,349 129.9 Fulton 1,962 129.9 … Hunts Point and Longwood-Morrisania neighborhoods in the Bronx; East Harlem in Manhattan; Carroll Gardens-Red Hook in …

DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight

… Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) in  Niagara ,  Tompkins  and  Wyoming  counties failed to … said DiNapoli. “IDAs are leveraging tax breaks in exchange for long-term jobs and future revenue for their communities, but without adequate safeguards in place the effectiveness of these efforts cannot be …

DiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting

… State auditors examining New York City Police Department (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in … and reported by the department. They also found the NYPD conducted no centralized analysis on how to best use its …

Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)

… in our initial audit report, Subway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects ( 2010-S-34 ). … that while Transit has a number of policies and procedures for managing and controlling subway diversions, more needed … not planned using current ridership data, and the budget for diversion advertisements to communicate information about …

Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma

… the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common … to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, asthma accounted for 178,530 hospitalizations and over 1.6 million emergency department visits in the United States. In 2019, asthma accounted for 3,524 …

DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014

… and temporary easements. Department of Transportation - Rochester Rail Station $29.5 million with The Pike Co. for … State Education Department $3.2 million to the Syracuse School District for the Teacher Incentive Fund. $652,000 to Public …

Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment

… recommendation related to benefits advisement in the New York State Employment First Commission report. The audit … State agencies, with implementing an interactive web-based platform to provide accurate information and benefits …

DiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds

… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Kristina Hand was sentenced in federal court for stealing $34,000 from the Morris Central School District in Otsego County. Hand, 47, of Morris, pled guilty last … of community service. Hand was also ordered to pay $34,000 in restitution. “Ms. Hand took advantage of her position as …