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Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… to ensure the health and safety of the children placed in foster care. The audit covers New York City children who were in foster care during the period of July 1, 2014 through … well-being of New York City children who have been placed in foster care – voluntarily or involuntarily. In foster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careDiNapoli: After-School Provider Misused $194,320 in Public Funds
… the State Education Department (SED), submitted $194,320 in reimbursement claims for expenses that were unnecessary, … that allowed the inappropriate payments. For example, in January 2014, a payment request of $79,000 for SCO was … for the State Education Department SED submitted $194320 in reimbursement claims for expenses that were unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-after-school-provider-misused-194320-public-fundsDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Rose Sharply in 2009
… industry employees rose by 17 percent to $20.3 billion in 2009, according to an estimate released today by State … industry profits could exceed an unprecedented $55 billion in 2009, nearly three times greater than the previous all-time record. In 2008, the industry lost a record $42.6 billion. “Wall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… to their New York City employees declined by 44 percent in 2008 in response to record losses suffered by the securities … for lower-level employees. “A 44 percent decline in the bonus pool will ripple through the regional economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008DiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… steps to remedy the multitude of problems identified in the audit. Auditors noted recent combined operating deficits in the city’s general, water and sewer funds have approached … that addresses the findings and recommendations contained in our audit. While Mayor Madden is new to his position, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… today for allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Brown and New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 61, of Mayfield, was charged with two counts of grand larceny in the third degree, class D felonies, and released on her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… New York led the nation in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, according to a report released today by State … the Great Recession. “Nonprofits play an important role in every region of New York, delivering vital services to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South Plymouth in Chenango County, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree, scheme to defraud, defrauding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… Authority (MTA) has been slow to reverse the deterioration in service and its financial plan entails considerable risk, … challenges facing the MTA. "Our regional transit system is in crisis. Service has deteriorated on the city's subways and … has fallen notwithstanding the largest job expansion in New York City's history," DiNapoli said. "Despite an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… The assistant treasurer for the Chautauqua County Water and Soil District pleaded guilty today to … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… fiscal stress” and the remaining 21 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The scores are based on the evaluation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… Galker pleaded guilty to one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree following an indictment that accused him of stealing checks totaling $31,149 from mailboxes in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His … of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from Brooklynites in need of help,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my office’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… rose from 64% to 76% between 2019 and 2021 thanks in large part to two federal programs created to address disparities in access to high-speed internet. More than 1.3 million New … clear during the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “In 2021, my office reported that about one in three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… million in inappropriate payments, including $3.5 million for separately billed medical services that should have been … is used to determine whether claims are eligible for reimbursement. For example, eMedNY will deny fee-for-service … in improper payments identified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that DOH did not recover from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… offices, has been on the rise, as shown in Figure 9. 14 Buprenorphine may be an appropriate treatment for people … Leading Causes of Death, available at https://apps.health.ny.gov/public/tabvis/PHIG_Public/lcd/reports/#state . 10 … by county are available at https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/opioid . 11 NYS DOH, New York State Opioid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, according to a report released today by … DiNapoli. Only 53.6% of New York households owned a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8% nationally. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… bills. Endnotes 1 New York State Department of Labor, “NYS Economy Loses More Than 1.7 Million Private Sector Jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue … annual financial data submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller). Clicking on a county displays a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Sixteen school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending June 30, 2023, up from 14 districts in fiscal stress the prior year, but still well below the 33 designated in stress in 2019. Increased temporary federal aid and growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress