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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2021.1
… establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at … (Department ID 53500). Affected Employees Employees in certain Operational Services Unit (BU03), Institutional … 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20211-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage … 2019-S-54 ). About the Program New York State is rich in surface and ground water resources, with over 70,000 miles … which impair or impact the quality of State waters and, in turn, pose health risks to those who use them. Two key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantXIV.14.K SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and Public Benefit Corporations – XIV. Special Procedures
… by the entities comprising these funds and are included in the government-wide financial statements of the State. … by the entities comprising these funds and are included in the governmentwide financial statements of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14k-suny-and-cuny-senior-colleges-funds-and-public-benefit-corporationsDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… statement today following the passage of A.7925-A in the Assembly which will statutorily restore the Office of … been removed. The legislation (S.6809-A) already passed in the Senate on May 18, 2022. “The Comptroller’s independent … to increase oversight, accountability and transparency in state procurement. “By reviewing contracts before they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… Year (SFY) 2021-22 were $4 billion higher than forecast in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan, according to the … totaled $20.9 billion, $14.1 billion more than received in the same period last year, mostly due to a $12.1 billion year-to-year increase in personal income tax (PIT) receipts. Much of this change is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… or gender identity, according to an audit released in Rochester today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … remain unsure of what to do and make serious errors in reporting incidents of harassment and bullying,” DiNapoli … "The Dignity for All Students Act is an effective vehicle in creating a safe and productive environment for students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli: Ontario County Resident Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds From New York State Retirement System
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing over $2,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local … for the City of Tonawanda Public Works Department. He died in December 2019. Smith Shaver, 61 of Honeoye, identified … Affairs benefit. Smith Shaver pled guilty to grand larceny in the third degree and has been placed on one year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-ontario-county-resident-pleads-guilty-stealing-funds-new-york-state-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested for Stealing From Essex County Fair
… has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from the organization which operates the Essex … whose mission is to encourage and promote agriculture in young children and adults through the Essex County Fair. … and the New York State Police for their partnership in fighting public corruption.” The investigation found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-stealing-essex-county-fairDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… 59, who hid their mother’s death to collect nearly $22,000 in her state pension payments from 2013 to 2015. The two … each pleaded guilty to one count of felony grand larceny in the fourth degree. "This was a deliberate act to abuse the … Court Judge David Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court Jan. 6 for sentencing. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with C onsolidated Fiscal Reporting and … contract with the providers who offer the actual programs. In certain cases, OMH also contracts directly with providers. … December 31, 2018, ILI reported approximately $2.9 million in expenses associated with the 12 OMH programs it operated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… Ricardy Cesar, 54, of Middletown, N.Y., pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court before Judge Larry J. Schwartz to … pay back the money. “Mr. Cesar tried to fake a lost check in an effort to scam the state’s retirement system,” DiNapoli … get another check for the same amount. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… Some residents of Mitchell-Lama apartments in New York City make far more than the program’s maximum … limits. “The severe shortage of affordable housing in New York demands that subsidized apartments go to the families who need them,” DiNapoli said. “In some Mitchell-Lama buildings, unfortunately, that isn’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… Limnes Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two … closely affiliated with two other entities that have been in serious trouble and are forbidden to do business with the … was a $4.7 million contract to paint 13 NYS DOT bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the contract review, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorState Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… bulletin is to notify agencies that employee participation in tax-sheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an … no longer responsible for end dating payroll deductions in PayServ to suspend an employee’s 403(b) tax-sheltered … The 403(b) deductions will be end dated systematically in PayServ. The 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… New York state collected $8.2 billion in taxes during the first month of the 2016-17 fiscal year, a … as a result of weaker financial market performance in 2015 than in 2014. "April tax receipts were in line with more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 … from COVID-19, and more than 13,000 contracted the virus in its residential programs from March 2020 to April 2022. … and oversight put residents, families and staff in harm’s way. I urge OPWDD to implement our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care … a lifelong disability that involves functional limitations in the areas of learning, language, and behavior. OPWDD … Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), allow clients to live in a community home setting with others and be as independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … nurses while managing demand for its services. It resulted in unexpected costs of $125 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, which the State Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… Jaegar, pleaded guilty to the theft of more than $58,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 39, of Bemus Point, admitted that … of Bemus Point, like many of our local municipalities here in Chautauqua County, is engaged in an every-day battle to service its residents with precious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… Economic development in the North Country is being boosted by community-based … DiNapoli. DiNapoli released the report today while he was in Plattsburgh speaking to the North Country Chamber of … Their focus on promoting tourism, financing projects in various industries and improving critical infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-region