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DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents

… (SED) as required under the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. SED uses local districts’ reports of … “Every child has a fundamental right to an education in a safe environment,” DiNapoli said. “When school districts … other theft (with weapon)* 13 0 0 0 Bomb threat 14 1 1 0 False alarm 15 4 4 0 Riot (no weapon) 16 2 0 2 Riot (with …

Retroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting

… salary. If you would like legal documents intended to grant retroactive service credit reviewed, contact OSC’s Legal Department at 518-473-5880. To adjust a member’s earnings or days worked due to litigation, settlement or arbitration award, follow the …

XIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… Refunds to an Agency Sole Custody Account Process and Document … of SFS. The Business Unit must maintain documentation to support the advance to the employee and must make that available to the Office of …

XIII.10 Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000

… Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full … decades, the residents of Pharsalia trusted Dennis Brown to safeguard taxpayer money, but instead he treated the … Dennis Brown faces consequences for his crimes. My thanks to the New York State Police and to Cortland County DA …

DiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records

… her health insurance premiums, giving herself $5,518.77 in benefits that she was not entitled to. "Today, Jennifer … Corning Police Department for their ongoing partnership in ensuring we uncover corruption and carry out justice.” The … light. She pleaded guilty to falsifying business records in the first degree and was ordered to pay restitution in the …

Retroactive Service Credit due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Legacy Reporting

… settlements or arbitration when such actions result in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal … be charged for the employer portion of this adjustment in a future annual billing.   1 Updated 1/23 Rev. 2/20 … …

NYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020

… New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in fiscal year 2020, reflecting stronger-than-expected … DiNapoli said. “The risk of a recession has eased in the near term, but the city should continue to increase … out-year gaps have grown slightly, to nearly $3 billion in FY 2022 and $3.2 billion in FY 2023. Despite concerns that …

DiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records

… War II. The 907,600 jobs added since 2009 is twice as many as during the 1992-2000 expansion, the previous … driven by an increase in jobs that serve the elderly and people with disabilities. Business services (which includes … to: https://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt11-2020.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population

… of Homeless Services (DHS) has neglected to monitor a non-profit that has repeatedly failed to conduct outreach … that BRC is placing homeless into shelters as it claims it does. BRC said it placed 600 clients into shelters since … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

DiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor

… a state Department of Transportation (DOT) contract with Whitestone, N.Y.-based Limnes Corp. for $4.7 million for … violations. “This company appears to be closely affiliated with two other entities that have been in serious trouble and are forbidden to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The Department of …

DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment

… names of assigned employees, making them difficult, if not impossible, to locate. Eight districts did not have adequate …

DiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery

… online dashboards to track data for key industry sectors in New York City on a regular basis, providing policy makers … is progressing. “New York City is a national leader in finance, the arts, tourism and hospitality,” DiNapoli … of New York state requires a robust and equitable recovery in New York City. Our new dashboards will track the progress …

DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties

… programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by … P. DiNapoli. “New York state offers a property tax break for landowners who commit to protect their private forest … submit and follow a DEC-approved forest management plan for their property to promote healthy forests and increase …

DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits

… many have not,” DiNapoli said. “Companies are responsible for their business practices and must ensure that they do not … of the company’s shareholders, a record level of support for an environmental or social shareholder proposal at … and products. Racial equity audits remain a vital tool for both shareholders and companies themselves. An …

NYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index

… Climate Action Plan announced in 2019 and his goal for the Fund of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. … New York State Common Retirement Fund has been recognized for leading the way with its comprehensive approach to … corporations that are ensuring their businesses are ready for the low-carbon transition and stand to perform well in …

DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud

… health care costs across the state and country. Thanks to my partnership with U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss, the FBI, … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …

Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)

… Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Report 2019-S-6 ). About the Program … for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be updated and patched by the system’s vendor). Our initial report, covering the period January 1, …

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine if the recommendations made in our initial audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Report 2010-S-51), …

DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program

… found the program did not meet several of its goals in 2012 and 2013. “The children of migrant workers face … recommendations to improve the educational outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our … the grade. I would like to thank Comptroller DiNapoli for conducting this audit and making recommendations to …