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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped … as 10 cities, including the “Big Four”cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “For the fourth consecutive … the cap with 60 percent voter approval of their budget. Last year, school districts and the 10 cities of Amsterdam, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year. “School districts are feeling … see additional districts deciding to seek voter approval for an override.” The tax cap, which first applied to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request that … of $32 million and $18 million, respectively. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programComptrollers DiNapoli, Lander Urge Fellow Netflix Investors to Support Workers' Rights
… shareholders to support their joint proposal urging the streaming service to uphold its employees’ rights to … Their shareholder proposal will be subject to a vote at the company’s annual meeting on June 1, 2023. “Workers have fundamental rights, including the right to join a union and collectively bargain for better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/comptrollers-dinapoli-lander-urge-fellow-netflix-investors-support-workers-rightsDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … being asked to pay more for service, should be clear on how these funds will be used to build on recent steps to make … levels. For example, subway on-time-performance (how often trains reach their last stop less than five minutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… to give early warning to employees – defined as at least 90 days advance notice (Notice) – of a mass layoff, … programs. Employers that fail to submit a Notice at least 90 days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… New York City’s uneven recovery will present evolving challenges over the next few years, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… funds); Any other accounting adjustment that results in an increase in federal fund cash that will not be immediately disbursed … the award may not have been closed by the awarding agency in the applicable draw system. If the award is open in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… York City’s office sector reached a total of 1.6 million jobs in 2019, the highest level on record. Office sector employment makes up about a third of all jobs in the city, compared to a quarter in the rest of the … ($110,190) and much higher than the average for non-office jobs ($62,730). In FY 2021 (assessed before the pandemic …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia … to attempted official misconduct for unlawfully waiving her own health insurance premiums at the town’s expense. “Ms. … village to pay Henry’s portion of health insurance. Henry was responsible for paying 50% of her health insurance while …
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
… postpartum physician care and hospital or birthing center delivery costs associated with the maternity care of a … the SMCP if it submits encounter data as evidence of the delivery and any other inpatient and outpatient services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… Madison County District Attorney William Gabor, and New York State Police Superintendent Kevin P. Bruen today … recovered more than $24,000 of police property at Relyea’s home and more than $4,800 worth of state funded auto …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… the fines collected went to the account. DOH’s use of PSC funds was also restricted due to Division of Budget cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … and Williamsville Central School District [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … and monitoring user access. All districts had weaknesses in accessing, monitoring and reviewing audit logs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… effectively overseeing this funding. An amendment to the Public Health Law provided for $500 million in additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… the entities without a written contractual obligation to do so. Key Recommendations Confer with SED as to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Medicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… for his conduct. The court ordered the dentist to make restitution to the State and could sentence the dentist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… timelines to allow the state to better assess its progress in meeting its renewable energy goals.” ORES was created in … current state law, ORES must issue a final siting permit for most projects within one year of a completed application, but there is no requirement for ORES to track or account for how long it takes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nys