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DiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, sole trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today … from Russian companies and continued his prohibition of any further investments in them. On March 1, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, DiNapoli announced the Fund would freeze all new …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-orders-divestment-russia-holdings

State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Financial Plan

… The updated financial plan highlights why smart use of the city’s federal relief funds and better-than-projected … will be used to narrow the outyear gaps to an average of $2.6 billion annually and alleviate risks from projected … "The updated plan also raises concerns for the pace of recovery’s effects on the city budget. City tax revenues, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-financial-plan

DiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk

… poor management by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in implementing the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), according to a new report … million has been disbursed from the Emergency Rental Assistance Fund, reflecting payments and support for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-risk

Review of Advance Contract Payments

… (SED) monitors their contractors’ performance to ensure they expended the advanced funds in accordance with the terms … how these contractors expended the advanced funds they received. As a result, SED did not have assurance the … SED monitors their contractors performance to ensure they expended the advanced funds in accordance with the terms …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-payments

Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to … have done so. The audit covered vendors with a Certificate of Authority that was active at any time during the period … 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020 and their application status as of November 20, 2020. About the Program The Department is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices

Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million

… crimes and how the systemic failures and neglect of duty by the IDA board and its officials enabled their scheme. “Cozzolino, Villasuso and Diana betrayed their duty to the public in order to enrich themselves through a … abdicated its fiduciary duty and acted as a mere rubber stamp for Cozzolino which he exploited for his personal gain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-million

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget

… in the real estate market could impact this revenue for years to come. Income and corporate tax receipts continue … to come in stronger than expected, fueling a surplus for FY 2021, which the city plans to leverage in the FY 2022 … federal relief or anticipate significant federal stimulus for businesses and individuals. “I am optimistic that the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budget

DiNapoli Appoints Senior Budget and Policy Staff

… comptroller and Todd Scheuermann as assistant comptroller in the Division of Budget and Policy Analysis. These … greatly enhance our existing efforts and will be critical in keeping the public informed of how the state is balancing … York’s budget and fiscal issues and has broad experience in leading policy and research development. She has written …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-appoints-senior-budget-and-policy-staff

Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up)

To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Procedures and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients Including Sex Offenders Report 2018S16

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and-supplies-provided

Selected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority

… is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance … from January 2016 to March 2020. About the Program In 1997, MTA implemented the ACE system, a performance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/selected-aspects-all-agency-contractor-evaluation-system-long-island-rail-road-metro-north

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.2

… by Payroll Bulletin No. SU-314.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for … Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, SUNY, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3142-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.3

… instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees … to the rate in place prior to implementation of the pilot program unless extended by mutual agreement of the parties … following OCFS facilities are participating in the pilot program. The overtime factor used by the New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19493-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain

Medicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments

… Objective To determine whether Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were … transitioned between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify overpayments resulting from … have special health care needs. New York’s Essential Plan (EP) provides health insurance to lower-income people …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments

DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses

… Jennifer Colucci, 41, of Hopewell Junction, pleaded guilty to stealing more than $86,000 in tax funds collected for the … actions,” DiNapoli said. “This case should be a warning to anyone contemplating a betrayal of the public’s trust: you … Police for their partnership in bringing this corruption to light and helping to combat abuse of taxpayers’ trust.” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expenses

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.2

… Payroll Bulletin No. 1949.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … OCFS facilities are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19492-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-314.1

… by Payroll Bulletin No. SU-314.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing temporary overtime rates for … Hospital are affected. Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, SUNY, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3141-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates

XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting

… Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street, 9th Floor Albany, NY 12236 Email: [email protected] Guide to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overview

Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36