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DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… and attempted computer trespass, and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by … I thank Cayuga County District Attorney Jon E. Budelmann for partnering with us to protect our retirement system." … and attempted computer trespass and agreed to resign for her attempts to boost her state retirement benefits by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, … but are operated by private contractors. Brokers provide for-hire vehicles, metered taxis, and wheelchair accessible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli Releases Report on Casinos' Impact on Upstate Local Tax Revenues
… tax revenue to host and regional local governments, but only the three smaller towns that host casinos realized … tax contributions continue to lag expectations reaching only 50-60% of initial expectations, with the sole exception … tax revenue to host and regional local governments but only the three smaller towns that host casinos realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-releases-report-casinos-impact-upstate-local-tax-revenuesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1945.1
… due to assault-related Workers’ Compensation injuries, and removing Teachers from Workers’ Compensation leave at the … those related to Workers’ Compensation leave. OSC Earnings and Workers’ Compensation teams then review and enter these transactions. New Data Change Reason Code WCR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19451-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, the agency responsible for making sure they get recycled has little knowledge of … will only get worse as use of rechargeable batteries increases.” Rechargeable batteries can contain toxic metals … be recycled under the law. The rising use of the batteries increases the urgency that DEC uphold its responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… "The passing of the state budget is welcome news. While jobs are rebounding … to assist those affected by the pandemic. "While it’s good news the budget maintains a commitment to building up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has complied with … and maintaining boarding accessibility. PANYNJ is also subject to certain DOJ regulations. Title II prevents … website accessibility. Key Findings Although PANYNJ is in compliance with selected aspects of the ADA and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesSteppingStone Day School, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. During our audit period, … education half-day Special Class program. For the purposes of this report, these programs are collectively referred to … Pre-Kindergarten funded by the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and, at its Queens location, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/steppingstone-day-school-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… monitoring schools and utilizing its database to look for warning flags of future closings. The audit covers the … criteria. Within the Department, the Bureau is responsible for overseeing these proprietary schools, including licensing … a Second Language schools – operating in New York State. For both initial (two-year) and renewal (four-year) license …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… (PPP) is a loan program administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) first authorized by Congress in … rent and utility payments. The loan can be forgiven if the business maintains employment levels and meets other … of loans, 2 percent of value). Source: U.S. Small Business Administration Data accessed on March 25, 2021, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021These Our Treasures, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on TOTS’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 and certain expenses … personal service costs, including $50,318 in overallocated salary costs, $27,539 in salaries claimed for time that was not recorded on employee time sheets, $861 in salary paid in excess of the employee’s salary scale, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/08/these-our-treasures-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Examines Faltering LinkNYC Program
… offering high-speed internet with touch-screen tablets, free phone service, and charging stations to all New Yorkers, … five Gigabit Centers, one per borough, that would provide free Wi-Fi and high-speed internet access to all New Yorkers … to make sure they worked, were clean and attractive and free of grime and graffiti. Any broken or damaged parts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-examines-faltering-linknyc-programThrough Ages, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… focused primarily on expenses claimed on Through Ages’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program Through Ages is a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/03/through-ages-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… deficits and labor contracts that have remained unsettled for far too long,” DiNapoli said. “The final cost and structure of these agreements may not be known for some time. This plan is a strong starting point for the mayor and I urge him to remain cautious and look at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… initial and current budget, and explanations of any delays for particular projects. This detail is not yet fully … commitments. While a substantial portion of this may be for projects that are not yet fully scoped out, there are a … projects undertaken by the School Construction Authority for the NYC Department of Education, as well as loans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededDiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… settlements, and innovative, evidence-based solutions for the fight against this deadly epidemic to be effective.” … racial and ethnic groups. Death rates increased five-fold for Black New Yorkers, quadrupled for Hispanic or Latino New … powerful, more addictive, and more dangerous. Significant increases in mental illness over the past decade, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… under a contract and that their consent is required for certain transfers. State Finance Law, Article 9, Section … agencies may waive prior written consent when the reason for the transfer is due to a reorganization, merger or … under the contract, including the responsibility for contract performance and right to payment, to another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-134
… automatic processing of the April 2023 and April 2024 retroactive increases to Location Pay and to provide instructions for … for all earnings reported in a single entry based on the salary in effect on the Earnings End Date. For employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-134-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-increasesQueens Centers for Progress – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) … audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on QCP’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2018. About the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/queens-centers-progress-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualStep Up Therapy Services, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… focused primarily on expenses claimed on Step Up’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. About the Program Step Up is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization approved by SED to provide preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/step-therapy-services-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual