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DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2016
… than 1.9 million payments worth more than $11.8 billion in June. His office also rejected 238 contracts and related … office averaged 7.5 days for contract reviews in June and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … years 2013 through the second quarter of 2016 are posted in the Comptroller's reading room . This information is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2016Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures in place during the audit period to accurately report its … dairy products. Each specific market order is established in Department regulations to assist the industry in achieving a variety of objectives, including product …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling … Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … overweight permits. The audit found significant weaknesses in the internal controls over the special hauling permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Monitoring of NotforProfit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance 2016S79
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followDiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… Recession, more than 9.1 million New Yorkers were working in 2016, according to a report released today by State … York’s diverse workforce is a key strength as we compete in today’s global economy," DiNapoli said. "Statewide, … saw unemployment decline sharply from 2011 to 2016, in half of those markets, the number of people with jobs also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008State Comptroller DiNapoli: Costs Will Climb for Municipal Landfills
… governments that own landfills face nearly $300 million in estimated long-term costs for their active and closed … will be paid long after the revenue stream has ended." In 2017, local governments outside of New York City reported … (DEC), there are 2,745 solid waste facilities active in New York, of which at least 768 are owned by local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-costs-will-climb-municipal-landfillsBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… AccuMED, a manufacturer located in Buffalo, has generated an estimated $9 million investment … today. The investment was made through the Fund’s In-State Private Equity Program, which is designed to make profitable investments in New York State-based companies. “This investment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… implementation status of the three recommendations made in our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for … members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes billed on claims that indicate … the period from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. In our initial audit, we reviewed a random sample of 245 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followDiNapoli: Tax Collector Pleads Guilty After Faking Her Own Tax Payments
… resigned her two public jobs and agreed to pay $4,303 in restitution for dodging her personal town and county tax … of attempted tampering with public records, an E felony, in St. Lawrence County Court, after an audit and … have led to more than 90 arrests and $18 million in ordered restitution since 2011. The audit of DePeyster’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-after-faking-her-own-tax-paymentsFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… as of May 28, 2015, of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report. Background Our initial audit … the processing, distribution, and sale of food products in New York State. During the original audit, we found that … prior to obtaining the required inspection as a result. In addition, the Division’s staff of 82 inspectors was below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/food-safety-monitoring-followNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional Testimony
… Fund (the Fund), released the following statement today in regarding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Senate testimony. The Fund holds shares in Facebook valued at more than $1 billion. "Facebook needs … from its platform. The company has already suffered a drop in value and severe reputational damage and failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerbergs-congressional-testimonyOpinion 99-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and … services of agents, employees and facilities of a town, in furtherance of the IDA's corporate purposes, and pay the … an agreed proportion of the compensation or costs. This is in response to your inquiry regarding the authority of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 1074
… the display name of the SFS Alternate ID field introduced in Payroll Bulletin 1052 and the addition of the field to the … Effective Date(s) Friday, May 20, 2011 Background In January 2011, as part of the implementation of the … Project (SFS), a new employee identifier field was created in PayServ. The field provides an employee identifier that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1074-new-york-state-employee-identifier-nys-emplidSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of … effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. We also found ITS did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followOpinion 90-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … they are entitled to overtime compensation as provided in the FLSA regardless of whether the municipality has acted … to implement an overtime compensation program as provided in section 90 of the General Municipal Law. Compensatory time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… and waterfronts, are at an all-time high, but spending in future years is expected to require additional resources … DiNapoli said. "Historic high levels of EPF spending in recent years underscore the fund's vital role in preserving the environment for all New Yorkers. We must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… (NYPD) records were unable to confirm that all hate crimes in the city are properly recorded and reported by the … “It's extremely disturbing that hate crimes are increasing in New York among a cross-section of different victims, … on hate crimes to DCJS, which compiles hate crime data in an annual statewide report and submits summary data to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingOpinion 92-52
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- Municipal Cooperation … the Water Authority of Great Neck North may participate in a cooperative plan for the joint investment of its funds … provides that the powers of the Authority shall be vested in, and exercised by, the board of directors. With regard to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-52Opinion 91-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot … to allow political subdivisions to participate in such contracts as an exception to competitive bidding … bidding procedures for other participating municipalities in connection with projects being undertaken by individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… than 4.3 million payments worth more than $21.7 billion in March. His office also rejected 243 contracts and related … office averaged ten days for contract reviews in March and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … years 2013 through the first quarter of 2016, are posted in the Comptroller's reading room . This information is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016