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Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable … used rechargeable batteries. The objective of our initial audit, issued on June 29, 2022, was to determine whether DEC … lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit found DEC was not effectively monitoring manufacturer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… officials on a wide range of issues, including the sale of lots, service fees, and acquisition of lands, to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the case had either already been resolved to the client’s … satisfaction, or HRA could not proceed due to missing case file support or erroneously prepared documents. We also found that OTDA’s closed-case coding system did not always adequately describe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followCity of Rochester – Code of Ethics and Procedures – Follow Up (S4-09-116-F)
… released in March 2010. Background The City of Rochester is located in Monroe County. The City is governed by the Mayor and the City Council, who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/21/city-rochester-code-ethics-and-procedures-follow-s4-09-116-fVIII.1.E Operating and Appropriated Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transfers move monies originally deposited in one fund to another fund. Operating transfers are authorized to move monies without adjusting the classification of the … An appropriated transfer moves monies from one fund to another by charging an appropriation containing specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1e-operating-and-appropriated-transfersDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… a matter of if, but when, another massive storm like Sandy will hit New York City, potentially crippling its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersDiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… the challenges that remain." "As a resident of Far Rockaway and as an elected official who represents most of … said Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) . "We love the vibrant diversity in our community that … in disrepair. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt13-2018.pdf Find out how your government money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativePlanning
… the easier it will be for you to reach your goals. And no one knows your goals better than you do. After all, you … your life to be in the future. However, having goals is one thing — developing a plan to achieve them is quite … will be in riskier ventures with a possibly higher payoff. One way to lessen your risk is to diversify your portfolio. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/planningNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… for lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with the Paris Agreement's goals. As a result, the New York … (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder request it had filed with the company. "The utilities sector should pay close … already underway. We will continue to monitor and engage with AEP as it moves to cleaner operations." The Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… the $25 minimum contribution required to open an account in an effort to make the important college savings … year for every $1,000 invested in the plan. The maximum account balance will be increased from $375,000 to $520,000 … $200 in matching funds will be added to each scholarship account during the Save for College Program's first three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli: New Yorkers Could Lose $72B in Reported State and Local Tax Deductions Under Trump Plan
… "most" itemized deductions, while retaining those for home mortgage interest and charitable deductions. Among the … more than one in five taxpayers in the state reported mortgage interest deductions, averaging $8,727, while 29 … 15, 25, 34, and 35 percent. For those business owners who pay taxes on their firm's income taxes through the personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-yorkers-could-lose-72b-reported-state-and-local-tax-deductions-under-trump-planComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… certain policies and practices that drive the costs of medical care provided to children placed at voluntary … overpayments identified. Department of Labor: Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety (2014-S-47) Auditors conducted site … manual adjustments made to the program database by ITS staff. Metropolitan Transportation Authority: MTA-NYC Transit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… for inpatient medical care. The DRG methodology classifies patients according to their diagnosis and severity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… aid to school districts, which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery … in hopes of hitting a big winner. The payoff for the state is significant – billions are coming into state coffers. In … produce new revenue for the state, partly because gaming is taxed at a higher rate than other consumer expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… individual. Does she need to prepare and submit an ROA to me since she’s already receiving full-time credit? How do I … individual. Does she need to prepare and submit an ROA to me since she’s already receiving full-time credit? Yes. Even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesDiNapoli: Help for Vulnerable Adults in NYC Falls Short
… Assistance fell short for vulnerable adults in New York City because Adult Protective Services (APS) … with medical or social supports. Caseworkers are based in HRA field offices and contracted nonprofits across the city and often meet clients in their homes to assess their needs. The audit reviewed APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-help-vulnerable-adults-nyc-falls-shortSummit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… determine whether individuals who performed security guard and fire safety director services at three New York City … OGS paid Summit nearly $2.8 million for security guard and fire safety director services provided at the Shirley A. … the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building; and the James A. Farley Building in New York City during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… an approximately $3.5 million 6-year fraud relating to two New York University (“NYU”) programs. TAPPE used her … Equity and Transformation of Schools (the “Metro Center”) to divert approximately $3.5 million intended for minority … women owned businesses. She ultimately routed $3.3 million to bank accounts held by two shell companies TAPPE created, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudOpinion 91-61
… discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service plan) BAIL MONEYS -- Fees (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration … those counties which do not have an approved alternatives to incarceration service plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61