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DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "This audit has identified ways in which the Thruway can improve its collection of tolls and … from users of E-ZPass with the rest through Tolls by Mail. In 2021, the Thruway collected $804 million from tolls and … portion of that money is from vehicles registered in New Jersey ($34.2 million) and Connecticut ($16.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020
… and policy resources of the federal government can help in times of real need. The historic response from Washington, … our economy for years to come. This report, the sixth in a series by the Office of the State Comptroller, details … among the 50 states with respect to what they pay in federal taxes and how much they receive in federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020Audit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, inappropriate actions … include: 88 claims totaling $1.8 million were not paid in a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,584 were not paid … were properly authorized, for valid purposes and paid in a timely fashion. Officials and employees did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. (Kids in Action) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … (CFR Manual). The audit covered expenses reported on Kids in Action’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… pre-award. The following public queries are available in SFS for agency pre award monitoring: … 3 of this chapter Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies ) and link it to the … submitted to the Billing Module and be available for draw in accordance with Federal reimbursement regulations. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… 14, 2022, Valerie White, 58, of Middletown, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree. Under the plea agreement announced on … of the guilty plea, White was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $51,532.64, which is the total funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2020, mental health emergency room visits rose 24% among … 5- to 11-year-olds and 31% among 12- to 17-year-olds. In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in the alleged theft of more than $11,000 from the fire … Comptroller’s fraud hotline. Amy Olmstead, 47, of Bolivar, in Allegany County, is accused of forging and cashing … Attorney Keith Slep for their partnership with my office in bringing Mrs. Olmstead to justice." "The village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… due to the pandemic. It provides low-interest loans for payroll and other qualified expenses, such as rent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… 18, 2021 Edition Economy Four Out of Five Small Businesses in NY Continue to Report a Negative Overall Impact From … employees) surveyed reported an overall negative impact in their business in the first week of March 2021, according to the U.S. Census …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… the other hand, the information industry has regained just 16 percent of jobs lost, though it suffered comparatively few … bonds, which were priced by competitive bidding on March 16 and were delivered on March 23, outperformed expectations. … February 3, 2021 January 21, 2021 January 7, 2021 December 16, 2020 December 2, 2020 November 12, 2020 October 28, 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… 42,027 878 2.1% New York City 1,645,956 164,699 11.1% Niagara 25,921 (662) -2.5% Oneida 36,423 (393) -1.1% Onondaga … 2,986 4.4% 6.4% 4.8% Manhattan 23,067 3.6% 5.1% 4.2% Niagara Falls 1,417 2.3% 3.6% 2.0% Plattsburgh 2,828 2.6% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: NY State Pension Fund Purchases $20 Million in State of Israel Bonds
… Retirement Fund has purchased an additional $20 million in Israel bonds offered by Development Corporation for … because we have confidence in the spirit of innovation and tenacity of Israeli people and in the strength of our investments there,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-ny-state-pension-fund-purchases-20-million-state-israel-bondsDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… on the committee, have prepared him to lead its work in guiding our pension fund’s investments.” “It has been a … leading the committee as we guide real estate investments in the years to come.” REAC consists of nine members … pension fund. DiNapoli appointed Peirez as REAC’s Chairman in 2007, shortly after taking office as State Comptroller. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal over $1 … arrested last Thursday. "The defendants allegedly engaged in a systematic scam to defraud the Medicaid program of … fraud impacts us all and diverts money from those truly in need. Thanks to the partnership between my office, Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… the school districts adequately monitor students’ progress in successfully completing CRPs. Background If a student is … student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit programs. Two of these make-up credit programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of … Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-place