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Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… for each town court; and Must maintain a separate bank account for each town court. When a single town justice is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… those recipients who are unable to obtain transportation on their own. In January 2011, the New York State Governor’s … reimburses transportation managers monthly based on the number of Medicaid recipients who are eligible for … monthly calculations because the coverage groups do not actually cover Medicaid non-emergency transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andExcessive Medicaid Payments for Services to Recipients Receiving Medicare Benefits (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on September 20, 2010, examined whether the Department was … paying claims for services to Medicaid recipients who also have health insurance through Medicare. During the four year … about $600 million in Medicaid payments that could have been avoided had the Department taken more comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/excessive-medicaid-payments-services-recipients-receiving-medicare-benefits-followComptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion
… Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities across the enterprise. “We want the … (DEI), an initiative of the American Association of People with Disabilities ( AAPD ) and Disability:IN . The DEI … to [email protected] . “Including people with disabilities in the workplace is not just the right …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusionDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… calculations for 676 school districts as well as 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2019 including the “Big … to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including a provision that allows school districts to override the cap with 60 percent voter approval of their budget. For the list …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Auditors found that food safety inspectors are identifying hundreds of … for overseeing New York’s more than 96,000 food service establishments and for ensuring they adhere to the … data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … New …
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
… was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and five years of probation for her theft of $156,374, which she has now repaid. Joanne … to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn. Erickson, 54, took fees from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: 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, administered … their claims. DiNapoli's office audits Medicaid payments on a routine basis to make sure claims are being paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… is that it's inconclusive, except for the fact that riders have a harder time finding a trash can." The MTA's NYC … the accompanying presence of rodents." The pilot was based on the theory that removing trash cans meant no overflowing … in March and April 2015, two of them still did not have signs posted. Recommendations DiNapoli's audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleanerNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… will withdraw the shareholder proposal, which it refiled on Nov. 28, 2017. "ExxonMobil's adoption of greater climate … value. Exxon's decision demonstrates that investors have the power to hold corporations accountable and to compel … will affect its position in the marketplace. Investors have a right to know how the company might be affected by, …
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
… with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and Andrew W. Vale, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany … that includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New York Attorney General’s Office, the Internal Revenue Service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-countsDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… action when notified that convicted sex offenders have failed to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry … St. Lawrence, Steuben and Warren) did not always act on DCJS photograph notifications. Although an offender’s … on each case and follow up to ensure the notifications have been received; Ensure that change-of-address forms are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… "The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for self-dealing, and we are outraged by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his responsibilities. In February 2016, he was dismissed. As the criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School District [pdf] , Elmira City School District [pdf] , Fairport … access to their Student Grading Systems (Systems) for the period July 1, 2013 through May 1, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… to the Carval Clean Energy Fund II, a credit fund focusing on opportunities in clean energy, renewable energy, energy … investments that face significant climate risk. Based on the annual reviews, the Fund will continue to restrict … will newly restrict investments in six coal companies that have not demonstrated preparedness for the transition to a …
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 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 … on Metro-North and Long Island Railroad they tend to be longer than they were. The analysis period was prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backDiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… Straphangers are waiting longer for the next train to arrive than the Metropolitan … important measurement of the reliability of subway service and riders' experience," DiNapoli said. "It turns out the way … to advise riders of delays and alternative routes based on real-time data obtained by traffic checkers to help alleviate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… (Transit) identified potential damage to its system and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather … tested/updated the plans and inspected and maintained the equipment to ensure they can be deployed when needed. Our … specifically related to climate adaptation to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. …
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
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up … year-over-year growth experienced in the second and third quarters, respectively, and not nearly as robust as the 7.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… “Although district administrators and school boards have been reluctant to exceed the tax cap, this year’s limit seems to have left some districts with limited options. As school … need to cut taxes by a total of $18.6 million (1 percent on average) to stay within their allowable levy limit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-cap