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DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… face a higher unemployment rate than the national average for those with disabilities. In 2020, unemployment rates for working-aged people with a disability soared in both New … dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people living with disabilities, the COVID-19 pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nation“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… gaps in proficiency rates between White students and Black or Hispanic students in New York generally remained steady or even closed slightly. FIGURE 2: Fourth Grade Math, … devote toward learning loss, the most common strategies, or best practices. A report by the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report 2020-S-18 ). … the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. … BOE was required to submit a narrative describing its plan for spending the funds. In June 2018, the BOE received $19.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … remittances to bank deposits. Ensure State aid payments are properly accounted for and deposited timely. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Cantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. Cantalician is reimbursed for these … included: $347,406 in personal service costs, consisting of unsupported salaries and associated fringe benefits. … $10,848 in other than personal service costs, consisting of $9,673 in unsupported costs and $1,175 in ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/cantalician-center-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… seeing an increasing number that do not,” DiNapoli said. “When a local government fails to keep this legally required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for October 2016
… approved nearly 2 million payments worth nearly $8 billion in October. His office also rejected 145 contracts and … nearly 1,100 payments valued at more than $1.9 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through … Services $4.5 million for security grants to 60 New York not for profits to assist with anti-terrorism projects. $3.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2016DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… need to act now to shore up the trust fund.” The 1991 law that created DHBTF was narrowly focused to ensure a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by … said. “This audit raises questions about whether these incentives are achieving their goal to improve private forest … the likelihood of a more stable forest economy. While local assessors are ultimately responsible for ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… ("Model Code"”) be adopted by municipalities within New York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… DOF maintains its Summons Tracking and Accounts Receivable System. DOF’s Computer Assisted Collection System aggregates summonses issued to the same respondent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsDiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. … systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and … Spina and three others were charged with billing insurers for medically unnecessary services and procedures, submitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… nearly 2.8 million payments worth more than $10.8 billion in December. His office also rejected 253 contracts and … and 919 payments valued at more than $9 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively for … eight days for contract reviews in December and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016EmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… Objective To determine whether EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two … Dental Insurance Program. The audit covered the period from January 2018 through October 2022. About the Program New … for covered services. Of this, approximately $4.5 million required COB processing associated with two Dental Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… of 19 monthly electronic deposits were made into the bank account after the date of death, totaling $31,872.55. LaBarr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… included in this round of scoring. Nearly 600,000 New Yorkers reside in one of these municipalities. Some of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… always accurately compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went … by the School and determined: Officials lacked records to support compensation totaling $18,527 they paid three hourly … compensation errors totaling $5,188. Officials could not support they provided the Board with sufficient information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… exceeded DOB’s latest projections by $527.2 million. All Funds spending totaled $234.9 billion, which was $14.4 … pre-payments. Transferring $2.25 billion of federal funds from the American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Relief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for May 2016
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through May for calendar year 2016, DiNapoli’s office has approved 7,918 … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-may-2016Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … check images to ensure only authorized disbursements are made. Provide abstracts and bank statements to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72