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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… with fiscal years starting July 1, 2019 including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… found that food safety inspectors are identifying hundreds of establishments with serious violations, including food … them target their limited resources to areas of greatest need or at highest risk. DiNapoli’s auditors did find that … performance of designated health department functions that need improvements; identify patterns and/or areas of concern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… of Hamburg’s recreation attendant was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and five years of probation for her theft of … money from village fees, then altered public records to conceal her crime, according to State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco and the New York State … of my office’s investigation and our partnership with District Attorney Calarco and the State Police,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftComptrollers DiNapoli, Lander Urge Fellow Netflix Investors to Support Workers' Rights
… to a vote at the company’s annual meeting on June 1, 2023. “Workers have fundamental rights, including the right … and Lander’s Netflix proposal was part of a broader 2023 initiative to encourage companies to adopt better … to vote on the proposal at CVS’s annual meeting on May 18, 2023. Link to exempt solicitation encouraging Netflix …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/comptrollers-dinapoli-lander-urge-fellow-netflix-investors-support-workers-rightsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is providing appropriate and timely services to workers affected by closings and layoffs that are covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… "ExxonMobil's adoption of greater climate analysis is a win for shareholders and for the company's ability to manage … adopted by PPL Corporation and others. Timeline of the NYS Common Retirement Fund's Engagement with Exxon Dec. 2015: … ExxonMobil voting shares support the proposal. About the NYS Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeDiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “I hope her case serves as an example to any public official who might … assistance in the investigation and prosecution of this case. “The defendant accepted money for taking official … scheduled for December 10, 2015, in Albany, New York. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding. We also … that, with rising sea levels, the range and depth of storm surge will increase across New York City. With the … and location of impact. Therefore, protective measures need to be designed to function while still allowing services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely … to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the second and third … increases in 2023. Oswego had the strongest growth at 16%, followed by Glens Falls (9.6%), Norwich, and Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… created by efforts to address the climate crisis. These latest commitments will help us protect the Fund’s long-term … to a low carbon economy, while underweighting those that face greater risks due to climate change. Key factors that … the transition readiness of energy sector investments that face significant climate risk. Based on the annual reviews, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but … the ridership experience better.” Before the pandemic, subway ridership was well over 125 million riders a month and … frequency of rush hour Long Island Railroad trains to Penn Station has been a challenge for commuters after the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… our recommendations and is working to fix the problems we have uncovered. It should recover up to $10 million that should not have been spent." New York's Medicaid program, … … New York States Medicaid system made as much as $121 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … in our initial audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… that they will seek an override of the tax cap. Last year, 3.5 percent, indicated plans to override the tax cap. … budget planning continues over the next few weeks, we may see additional districts deciding to seek voter approval … School budgets head to voters for approval on Tuesday, May 17. Since it is still early in both the school budget and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 through January 11, 2013. … private entities which the Board caused to be established for the purpose of enabling the School to engage in what are … entity’s financial records. The School made payments for services to one of the entities without a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300XII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… that are lease agreements should contain a default payment term representing when the lease payment is due. Contracts … and/or updated to include 1N as the default payment term for leases whose payments are due on the first day of … Date” on each voucher and must verify the Payment Term and Invoice Date fields. The following chart outlines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchersDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… The COVID-19 pandemic wiped out years of growth in New York City’s office sector, erasing nearly $28.6 billion in … average asking rents showed little change in the early stages of the pandemic, but began to fall significantly in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has pleaded guilty to attempted official misconduct for unlawfully waiving her … in addition to the full restitution. This is the second criminal conviction of a village official stemming from the joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the monthly premiums, MCOs can receive a … not eligible to receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in termination or a miscarriage, as these are considered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care