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DiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that are supposed to prepare high school students for future … the jobs that are most needed or pay the best. My auditors found numerous ways in which the State Education Department … may be required depending on the school district or BOCES where the student takes the CTE program. SED is unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… economic setback.” Higher than expected tax collections account for most of the current year’s surplus. Tax … 2019, an increase of 38 percent over five years, and will account for 13.5 percent of tax revenue in that year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments
… Objective To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) … at SUNY schools. We found the Research Foundation retained ownership rights for 94 percent of all IP disclosures from … proceeds may have hindered implementation of SUNY’s policy of encouraging innovation and managing royalty income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-paymentsDiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… because it is an asset to business,” DiNapoli said. “Fresh ideas can revive stagnant and homogenized boards, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… for each of those years. Following law enforcement’s discovery of KLEIN’s embezzlement in September 2015, KLEIN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… State auditors examining hotels and motels used to house the homeless found poor conditions still exist at many facilities across New York state with significant problems including mold, water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… Fiscal Year (SFY) 2015-16, an increase of 2.8 percent from a year earlier, and ended the SFY $1.9 billion higher … tax collections in April of 2015 drove higher collections for the year, my office will be looking closely at this … than initial projections and $522.2 million below the latest projections released in February. State spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to introduce a new Action Reason code to identify … in Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT. Article 2, Section 37.3 of the New York State Judiciary Law, Chapter 1 of the Laws … and check date indicated below. Year Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Effective Date Check Date 2023 Administration 1 Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to … because of my office’s investigation and our partnership with state and local law enforcement, she faces the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 totaled $111.7 billion, $2.9 … phase-in of the middle-class tax rate cuts, and financial market volatility over the course of 2022. “The financial position of the state remains on a solid footing, for now,” DiNapoli said. “While tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Investments across several asset classes had positive returns during a solid quarter,” … returns that provide retirement security for our 1.1 million members, retirees and their beneficiaries.” The … determined the Fund was well-managed with “a very high level of ethical, professional and conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… New York’s Early Intervention (EI) Program are vital for infants and toddlers with disabilities, but an audit … services misses a critical window of opportunity and increases the risk of significant developmental and learning … included when calculating timeliness of services in DOH’s 2020 annual report, then just 66%, instead of the reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… treatment programs have been poorly served by the failure of the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) to inspect and … created an overwhelming need for addiction treatment and recovery services. The Office of Addiction Services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… DiNapoli urged the Governor and the Legislature to avoid short-sighted choices when adopting the new budget, … have been instrumental in deterring the most devastating cuts to key services, particularly Medicaid and education. At … Debt DiNapoli questioned whether some debt proposals could hurt the state’s long-term financial outlook. Important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Attorney Gregory J. McCaffrey, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of Patricia Chatley, 59, of … DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my investigative team, the State Police, and District Attorney McCaffrey, she is being held … attention. Fraudulent conduct against those who are most vulnerable in our community or in this case, fraudulent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A report released last year found one-in-10 New York households (800,000 families) … during 2020 through 2022. “As the COVID pandemic ended, so did many of the enhanced federal benefits that helped … Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, including a 15% increase to maximum SNAP benefit amounts from Jan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyOpinion 89-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … rate for attorney employed as counsel to zoning board of appeals) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Board of Appeals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… organizations that often provide care for our most vulnerable citizens,” DiNapoli said. “While there was an … remain critical issues for the well-being of the nonprofit sector and the people who need services,” said Reg Foster, … delays that could impair services to New York’s most vulnerable citizens. The law requires agencies to process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately … New York’s traditional UI estimated improper payment rate at 10.34%, including a fraud rate of 4.51%, in State … and fraud. For instance: Auditors tested a sample of 53 claimants, selected for various risk factors, and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another catastrophic event, … continuity plans and evacuation plans. The audit is the first of four that DiNapoli has engaged with a focus on resiliency planning in New York City. “It is not a matter of if, but when, another massive storm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disasters