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DiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… that it and other city agencies have taken. As of March 10, 2022, NYCEM had 755 hazard mitigation actions listed as … looked at 14 mitigation actions — four led by NYCEM and 10 led by other agencies to check if the reported data was … NYCEM officials reached out at the request of auditors to 10 city agencies for documentation to support their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… in the nation, providing nearly 40 percent of the nation’s public transit trips. In 2019, the MTA provided 3.8 billion … and its residents. More than half of City residents used public transit to commute to work in 2019. The New York City … metro area also had the largest share of commuters who use public transit among comparable metro areas served by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaDiNapoli: MTA Outlook Shows Growing Need for New Funding as Budget Gaps Widen
… is clearer. Gaps are forecast at $2.5 billion in 2025 and 2026 as spending outpaces inflation projections, but could be as high as $4.6 billion in 2026 if the MTA’s unspecified gap-closing program falls short … will reach a “new normal” of 1.3 billion trips in 2026, which is 23% fewer than 2019. To date, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-mta-outlook-shows-growing-need-new-funding-budget-gaps-widenSpecial Plan for Suffolk County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603-o)
… (Return to Top) (Return to Top) VO1869 (Rev. 6/12) © 2012, New York State and Local Retirement System (Return to Top) … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-suffolk-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603-oDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… lower fees, higher maximum balances and the elimination of the $25 minimum contribution fees make it easier to save … to $10,000 each year.* "Now's the time to take advantage of the improvements we're making to New York's 529 College Savings Program and give the gift of savings for higher education this holiday season," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… Island Bone and Joint, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient … and physician office visits. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpSpecial Plan for Town of Elmira District #1 Traffic Officers (Sections 89-q and 603(m))
… Top) … Information for members about special plan for Town of Elmira Distract 1 Traffic Officers Sections 89q and 603m …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-town-elmira-district-1-traffic-officers-sections-89-q-and-603mNew York State Dental Program – Payments for Scaling and Root Planing Procedures (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report … (GHI) established adequate controls over the payment of scaling and root planing procedures and whether GHI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/12/new-york-state-dental-program-payments-scaling-and-root-planing-procedures-followMedicaid Program – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… this period, Davis Ethical was owned and operated by William Davis, a licensed pharmacist. Pursuant to allegations … made to Davis Ethical during the time it was owned by William Davis. Key Findings From January 1, 2008 through … payments, as warranted. Formally assess the conduct of William Davis and determine whether he should be allowed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/medicaid-program-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… P. DiNapoli, United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of … that Syracuse City School District teachers Jason Cecile and Nichole Murray must pay the United States $31,872.90 to … to be helping. My thanks to U.S. Attorney Freedman, and our other partners in law enforcement, for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le Roy Fireman’s … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free … , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000DiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… across New York grew 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report released today by State … across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that have struggled with tough … said. "Sales tax, however, can be a volatile source of revenue and local officials must remain cautious. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… actively seek out highly qualified women and individuals from minority groups to include in the pool from which Board nominees are chosen.” In its recent … white males. Since we filed our request, eBay put action behind its words and rapidly brought in new board members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $86,000 for Personal Expenses
… filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-pleads-guilty-embezzling-86000-personal-expensesDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… will fund about $2 billion more in spending (excluding funds set aside for reserves) than was planned in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… The state’s Office for People with Developmental Disabilities’ Finger Lakes … Office (DDSO) skirted state procurement laws for more than 1,400 purchases worth more than $1 million, gave one vendor … with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyDiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… Order waiving the statutory 15-day waiting period before a public employee’s service retirement can take effect. … state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract … Executive Order waiving the 15day waiting period before a public employees service retirement can take effect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… The city now forecasts its economy will shrink by 12.9 percent in 2020, according to a report released today by … Mayor de Blasio released his executive budget for FY 2021 and a revised financial plan. The plan assumes that the … $4.7 billion in the Retiree Health Benefits Trust. In January the city drew down its reserves by $1.1 billion, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growth