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DiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… racial diversity among the qualities it will actively seek in its board members. When the Fund filed its request for … board diversity, the company had just one female director. In January, it added a second female director to its now … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $178.3 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL KLEIN, the former treasurer of the Mahopac Volunteer … from the MVFD. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said: "Michael Klein stole $5.7 million from the Mahopac VFD and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… exposed wiring, missing smoke detectors and garbage in rooms, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In 2016, DiNapoli launched a major review of the state's … Onondaga, Suffolk and Ulster counties, auditors found one in five of those facilities were in poor condition. Shelters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homelessState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… The state collected $153.3 billion in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2015-16, an increase of 2.8 … from SFY 2014-15, significantly less than anticipated in initial and final projections. The General Fund ended the … 2000. “New York state ended the fiscal year with cash in the bank largely thanks to billions of dollars in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… employees of the Unified Court System beginning in April 2023 and to provide processing instructions to agencies. Affected Employees Employees who were in CSEA (Bargaining Unit 87), MC (Bargaining Unit 86) or … longevity and/or extra longevity) for BU 87 beginning in April 2016. Consistent with practice, when a CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to great lengths in her attempt to cover up her alleged theft of public funds. … investigation and our partnership with state and local law enforcement, she faces the consequences of her actions,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… the forecast released by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial plan at the … The year over year decline was primarily due to a decline in Personal Income Tax (PIT) receipts resulting from a variety of factors including: a decline in year-end bonuses in the financial services industry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… overall return in the second quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 3.51 percent for the three-month period … billion as of the March 31, 2016 end of the state fiscal year. As of Sept. 30, 2016, the Fund has 38 percent of its … assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 16.3 percent in international public equities. The remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… through New York’s Early Intervention (EI) Program are vital for infants and toddlers with disabilities, but an audit released today by New York … Thomas P. DiNapoli found many young children did not receive services or faced delays in care. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… the meals it provides to homebound seniors are prepared in sanitary conditions and are nutritious, high-quality … and food insecurity. “There are nearly 2 million seniors in the city and many have trouble preparing their own meals. … to senior citizens who rely on this critical service.” In fiscal year 2020, DFTA reported delivering more than 4.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… New Yorkers in residential drug treatment programs have been poorly … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The COVID pandemic wreaked havoc in the lives of many New Yorkers, including those vulnerable … and providing the best care possible to all New Yorkers in need of their help.” In a letter to the federal Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Picture Has Improved, but Impact of Pandemic Revenue Losses Will Linger
… budget gaps are projected to grow from $902 million in SFY 2022-23 to $6.2 billion in SFY 2024-25. Federal Aid While additional federal aid for states is … aid to the MTA is essentially unchanged in SFY 2021-2022 at $5.2 billion. The General Fund balance is projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-states-fiscal-picture-has-improved-impact-pandemic-revenue-losses-will-lingerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-Up) (2016-F-20) An initial audit report issued in May 2015, concluded that, while the Canal Corp. performs … number of them – some over many years, some not at all. In addition, the report concluded a risk existed that critical structures most in need of repair were not given priority. In a follow-up, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Arrested for Theft of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… for allegedly stealing over $34,500 of her mother’s public pension payments after she died in January of 2020. “Ms. … across the state and country to protect the New York State pension system from fraud.” “We are thankful for the diligent … this case, fraudulent conduct against the New York State Pension system have not and will not be tolerated. We look …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-arrested-theft-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources, according to a follow-up analysis … York and America don’t go hungry.” Data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau since the start of the pandemic also show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum wage and phased-in personal income tax cuts for most taxpayers, but adds to … also notes the budget sacrificed public transparency both in process and content. “The creation of a paid family leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andOpinion 89-45
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Compensation (fixed amount plus … certain specified services plus an hourly fee for services in connection with defending proceedings commenced under … 1963, pps 108 and 182). The word "compensation" as used in section 267, for municipal law purposes, generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) last year, with half of all agencies reporting contracts as late … paid on late contracts was also down from $195,663 the year before to $129,824. Another encouraging sign was the … number of contract renewals due to the use of multi-year contracting as recommended by DiNapoli. In 2015, 2,332 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, according … was out of date, nor did it address issues identified in a 2015 State Comptroller’s audit. The system lacked the … requirements, contributed to a dramatic increase in UI claims. Even before the pandemic, the U.S. DOL reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… (NYCEM) found weak oversight and poor management of hazard mitigation efforts, operational continuity plans and … risk and increase the city’s resilience. NYCEM’s Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) is not just needed to prepare for … HMP update as a website that provides information on mitigation actions that it and other city agencies have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disasters