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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's Budget Proposal
… "The state has to close a more than $6 billion budget gap and is contending with a significant jump in Medicaid spending. Notably, the … Executive budget tackles some tough issues but we need to more closely examine the specifics and the broader impact … The state has to close a more than $6 billion budget gap and is contending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-proposalCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit covered the period July 1, … with the school safety planning requirements outlined in the Law and State and City Regulations. For example, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… federally fundable local roads, it prevents citizens from drawing conclusions about the effectiveness of local spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Thomas Fattorusso, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, New York; and Nassau County District … taxpayers for her own personal enrichment. The FBI and our Law Enforcement partners are committed to fighting public … are held accountable for their actions in the criminal justice system,” said FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeOpinion 88-78
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by … -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) … pending proposals in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Geddes Town Clerk Charged in $30K Swindle
… Clerk Shannon Carhart for allegedly pocketing $30,000 in a health care coverage scam. Carhart, 43, of Syracuse, enrolled in the town’s health insurance after telling officials and falsifying records that she had declined the coverage in order to fraudulently receive $6,000 from the town meant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/geddes-town-clerk-charged-30k-swindleOpinion 88-67
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Legal Services (law partner of village mayor hired as village attorney) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(3); VILLAGE LAW, §4-400(1)(c): If a law partner of … Whether the appointment of the mayors law partner would result in a prohibited conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-67The Tourism Industry in New York City
… Reigniting the Return April 2021 PDF Version Highlights In 2020, the 10-year period of record growth in tourism came to an end, and the number of visitors to New York City fell by 67 percent to … In 2020 the 10year period of record growth in tourism came to an end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… June 3, 2021 Edition Pre-Pandemic Improvements in Employment Rates for People with Disabilities Have Been Derailed by COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic shutdown led to … Rates for both groups spiked with the onset of the COVID‑19 pandemic. FIGURE 2 – New York State Unemployment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021Impact of the Pandemic on New York City’s Municipal Workforce, January 2022
The City government, like other public employers, was quickly confronted with a number of challenges after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, including a decline in anticipated resources and a substantial change in the demand for certain municipal services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-18-2022.pdfCompliance With Navigation Law (2019-S-59)
To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring and enforcing requirements to ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s59-response.pdfDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… some unpaid tolls as "unbillable" because either the license plates captured on camera cannot be traced or are not … toll collection for a variety of reasons, including license plate images that could not be processed and an … TBTA to get out-of-state drivers' addresses for temporary license plates from their state's Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsIX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… by the Government Funding Transparency Act to require prime recipients to report details on their first-tier … System (FSRS) for display on www.usaspending.gov . The prime awardee must report information related to a sub-award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataNew Yorkers in Need: Food Insecurity and Nutritional Assistance Programs
… of living at or near the federal poverty level, resulting in painful choices related to basic needs such as shelter, health care, food and transportation. Often, the result is … and philanthropic efforts have contributed to improvements in the rate of food insecurity. Reflecting improving economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-food-insecurity-and-nutritional-assistance-programsCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… in the United States for uninsured residents. This is good news,” DiNapoli said. “However, if current enrollment trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… of Information Technology Services to notify, within 24 hours following the discovery of a data breach or receiving … from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller. Natural Gas Damage Compensation Fund – A.7282 (Englebright) – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Teachers' Contract Agreement
… “The news of Mayor de Blasio and the UFT reaching an agreement for a long … largest city and municipal workforce. I applaud Mayor de Blasio and UFT President Michael Mulgrew for reaching this … The news of Mayor de Blasio and the UFT reaching an agreement for a long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-teachers-contract-agreementDirect Deposit for New State Employees
… – Signed into law on July 22, 2022 as Chapter 442 of the Laws of 2022 – A.7436-A/S.6617-A (Abbate/Gounardes) – Requires the payment of salaries by direct deposit for state employees hired after … Requires the payment of salaries by direct deposit for state employees hired after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/direct-deposit-new-state-employees-0DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… stole from her deceased mother's pension," DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their … in partnership with OSC investigators, continues to get to the heart of these crimes so we prosecute them to the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,196 contracts for … than 20.3 million payments worth nearly $14.9 billion. The Office rejected 108 contracts and related transactions valued … . The Governor’s Executive Order 202 suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-january