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Fare Evasion
To determine whether New York City Transit and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Company reported accurate estimates of revenue losses from fare evasion to the MTA Board of Directors , and whether the MTA has taken action through the Fare Enforcement and Worker Safety Program to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s7.pdfHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… kinship homes (relatives) or with foster parents selected by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary agencies. For …
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
… are a bitter pill and hard to comprehend. There’s a lot of resentment against the industry over its role in the … Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan Chase Investment Bank, which are more diversified than traditional … in the state’s economy. Wall Street accounted for 24 percent of the wages paid to workers in New York City in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2010/02/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-rose-sharply-2009DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… economy and the state and the city will lose major tax revenues,” DiNapoli said. “The securities industry has … totaled $18.4 billion in 2008 based on personal income tax collections and other factors, including industry revenue … bonuses will cost nearly $1 billion in personal income tax revenues for New York State and another $275 million for …
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 … amounts of interfund transfers to the general fund. Total fund balance in the city’s water fund has decreased by … of vehicles and equipment totaling $419,750. Also, all six of the city’s collective bargaining agreements are …
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
… said. “They also have a measurable impact on our economy, providing one in every six private sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 70, of South … lifestyle, including vacations in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… and Soil District pleaded guilty today to stealing $4,100 in county funds, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … she collected from the public, instead of depositing them in the bank. DiNapoli’s office discovered the gap during an … with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. Kelley, 48, of Portland, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftComptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Although the same number of districts were designated in fiscal stress last year, many of the entities in this year’s list have changed. Only 12 were designated as stressed in both 2018 and 2017. “Despite the ongoing financial …
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 … is good news, but more work needs to be done to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-speed internet.” During … million New York households enrolled in ACP, 7.2% of the total national enrollment of 18 million. The programs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… state’s Medicaid system made approximately $6.8 million in inappropriate payments, including $3.5 million for … abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found several cases in which the Department of Health’s eMedNY system failed to catch millions in overpayments. To its credit, the department is working to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency due to the consequences of the opioid … than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources and the implementation of a broad range of … rates started to decrease following the declaration of a public health emergency by the federal government in October …
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
… mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which … of overall health and well-being. Being mentally healthy in childhood means reaching developmental and emotional …
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
… months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more. Over the course of the pandemic, the amount in arrears increased significantly for all utilities and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… of its most current sharing arrangement, as provided by county officials in our most recent annual questionnaire. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… the 33 designated in stress in 2019. Increased temporary federal aid and growth in state aid have contributed to the … “Although federal relief packages and state aid provided much needed assistance, school officials should remain … in ongoing state aid in SY 2022-23 and committed to fully funding Foundation Aid for school districts by SY 2023-24. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress