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Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and the MTA Bridges and Tunnels (B&T) inspected highway … MTA's LIRR and B&T generally must inspect 12 bridges and one tunnel that they operate once every 24 months. The … of 116 flags, we noted that nine B&T Safety Flags and two Department Safety Flags on LIRR bridges remained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The Medicaid program covers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followCredit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… System. To receive this credit, you must earn at least two years of credited service as a Retirement System member. … Military Service You may be able to receive credit for some or all of your military service. To determine your eligibility and the cost, if any, please send us a copy of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceNYS Comptroller DiNapoli and Church of England Call on ExxonMobil to Set Targets for Lowering GHG Emissions
… with an estimated $1.9 trillion under management, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as Trustee of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-and-church-england-call-exxonmobil-set-targets-lowering-ghg-emissionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … of the city of Rensselaer, for his role in teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by … Ceresia in Rensselaer County Court and must also repay one-third of the amount that was stolen. The other two thirds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicNew NY Broadband Program
… Empire State Development (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the … a maximum download speed of 25 megabits per second (Mbps), making it a less viable option to meet the needs of today’s … Internet users. Over half of the 126 projects experienced some type of delay, ranging from 1 to 48 months. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programArts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 February 2021 Watch a discussion of … and recreation employment declined by 66 percent from one year earlier, the largest decline among the City’s … jobs citywide. Three-fourths of all employment and nearly two-thirds of all employers in the sector were located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Corrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… Development Agency (IDA), who pleaded guilty in June to corruption charges, including hiding self-dealing and … released a report detailing the defendants’ crimes and how the systemic failures and neglect of duty by the IDA … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionOpinion 91-23
… COMPANY -- Membership (right to be member of more than one company) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility … firefighter may not simultaneously be a member of two fire companies, regardless of whether the companies are … a volunteer fire company within a village fire department and a volunteer fire company within a fire department of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-23DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. “While it is clear that … with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2014. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages have a … notably, four counties have been in significant stress for all three years (Franklin, Monroe, Rockland and St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … Act (Report 2022-S-11 ). About the Program The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Division of Employment and Workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and people under 65 who have certain disabilities. … Of the initial report’s three audit recommendations, one was not implemented and two were partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… a hotline, establish a database of reported allegations and a Staff Exclusion List, and ensure that all allegations … types of Abuse or Neglect, also referred to as Category One offenses. Individuals listed on the SEL cannot hold … committing serious acts of Abuse or Neglect. The names of two of the individuals should have been included on the SEL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… for enactment of the 2024-25 NYS budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to the upcoming paycheck distribution and release of direct … pay cycle may be affected. *This does not apply to employees of the State University of New York (28***, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2328
… for enactment of the 2025-26 NYS budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to the upcoming paycheck distribution and release of direct … Emergency payroll may be affected. *This does not apply to employees of the State University of New York (28***, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2328-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… community organizations is spent in accordance with program guidelines and whether these controls are functioning … New York State created the Advantage After School Program (Program) in 2000 to provide high-quality youth … programs have higher school attendance and academic achievement, and are less likely to be involved in risky …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… (Fund) received a $33.8 million return from its investment in Autotask, an IT company located near Albany, according to … returns consistent with the risk of private equity by making investments that meet fiduciary standards. As … New York State Common Retirement Fund, the third largest public pension plan in the United States with more than one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… key areas of transit service — safety, reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve … Riders and taxpayers, who are being asked to pay more for service, should be clear on how these funds will be used … as the number of overall trains to the Central Business District rose. The MTA has to balance the changes it makes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… the Institute had taken many steps to safeguard its ePHI and meet Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act … when ePHI is lost or stolen. However, we identified some improvement opportunities involving certain … Of the four recommendations contained in our audit report, two have been implemented and two have been partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… is located in the Town of Herkimer in Herkimer County and provides water and sewer services to its residents. The Village also provides water services to some customers that reside in the Town of Russia and to three … corrective action. Of the seven audit recommendations, one recommendation was partially implemented and six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-f