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DiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… Separate audits of Metro-North Railroad and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) found they failed to … today. “There’s significant room for improvement in how Metro-North and LIRR monitor the hours their employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… Lake Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) Treasurer Timothy J. Brown pleaded guilty to grand larceny and agreed to repay the … and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 54, of Tupper Lake, pleaded guilty in Franklin County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the eight recommendations made in our initial audit … Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Report 2013-S-1 ). Background We issued … received over $22,000 in improper Medicaid payments for claims with inappropriate coinsurance charges and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionDiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State
… statement today in response to the Governor’s 9th Proposal for the 2018 State of the State, related to the New York … New York State Common Retirement Fund is a leader among public pension funds that are investing to build a low carbon economy and urging corporations to tackle climate risk. "We've shown that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-9th-proposal-2018-state-statePractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… opportunity to receive a hearing, should he/she decide to contest a Notice of Violation (NOV or summons). TAB also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 … found she had made unauthorized cash withdrawals at ATMs in the Del Lago Resort & Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. She also wrote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Great Demand For NYS General Obligation Bonds Allows State to Reduce Costs to Taxpayers
… Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Seibert Williams Shank & Co.. In addition, BofA Securities, Inc. acted as Lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-great-demand-nys-general-obligation-bonds-allows-state-reduce-costs-taxpayersUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… Many Medicaid nursing home recipients have income from Social Security, pensions and other sources to offset the cost of their nursing home care. This is referred to as net available monthly income (NAMI). New … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… final budget and other aid, including expected revenue from congestion pricing, give the Metropolitan Transportation … the MTA’s budget through 2026 — and federal approval for congestion pricing — are positive signs that the MTA can … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) needs to do more to properly … of transit from Long Island to New York City which means it must be prepared to operate as effectively as possible … LIRR’s transportation facilities to identify and address how to lessen the impacts of severe weather had not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman, Elona Roberts, was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in … in addition to making cash withdrawals. Roberts was arrested this morning on charges of Grand Larceny in the … Albany, NY 12236. … A Rochester woman Elona Roberts was arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… to obtain or complete higher education, such as at a college or trade school. The audit found a significant number … can support a family. Auditors looked at 71,210 students who were expected to graduate high school in 2019 and … DOE’s criteria for college readiness had to take remedial courses. The audit analyzed early elementary and middle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationDiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… funds,” DiNapoli said. “We are tracking you and you will be prosecuted. I thank District Attorney Brown and the Social Security Inspector General for their partnership with us in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn … 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/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an optional investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post employment benefits (OPEB). * * * … charges. It’s best to pay the costs up front or you will find yourself in a hole that only gets bigger. Accountants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli: Troy's Proposed Bond Financing for Its Lead Pipe Replacement Program Is Lawful and Constitutional
… purposes. “Exposure to lead from water service pipes is a public health crisis that poses serious risks to New … State Senator Jake Ashby . “No parent should have to fear what comes out of their tap, and I’m proud that our … contamination can cause serious health problems and is particularly dangerous for pregnant women and children aged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-troys-proposed-bond-financing-its-lead-pipe-replacement-program-lawful-and-constitutionalDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… in business and property tax collections. But potential policy changes on the federal level creates uncertainty for … in FY 2025, and less than $100 million total during FY 2026 and 2027. The Savings Program reduced the city-funded … by $436 million in FY 2025 and by $59 million in FY 2026. However, based on recent trends, the city could save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… P. DiNapoli. “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its … data during the audit and reclassified as “absent” 11,000 devices that were unaccounted for but had an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1589
… of New York and CSEA, provides for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) for fiscal years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1589-april-2016-and-april-2017-civil-service-employees-association-csea-0Webinars
… webinars and view past webinars ondemand presented by the Academy for New York States Local Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/webinarsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-340
… changes and reallocations of Teaching and Research Center Nurse titles approved by the Division of the Budget (DOB) and … to move to a Graduate Nurse (T&RC) title (grade 14) or a Registered Nurse 1 (T&RC) title (grade 18), depending on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-340-reallocation-suny-teaching-and-research-center-nurse