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Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… the effects of poverty and to provide opportunities for New York City youth and families. To achieve these goals, … 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Its Comprehensive Afterschool System … and sports/recreation activities when school is not in session. According to Department contracts, Ridgewood, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… found SED has made significant progress in correcting the problems identified in the initial report. Several of the … determined DOH has made some progress in addressing the problems identified in the initial audit report. However, … Department of Labor (DOL): Examination of Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits 2015 Year End Report (2016-BSE4-01) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOversight of Passenger Safety
… revocation, and restoration of driver licenses; traffic convictions; and reportable accidents. Key Findings Because OPWDD drivers repeatedly failed to obey traffic rules, many vehicles assigned to transport OPWDD’s … vulnerable clients were issued violations for serious traffic infractions, such as running red lights and speeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/01/oversight-passenger-safetyUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Report 2013-S-82 ). Background The New York State … with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1578
… agencies with instructions for processing the 2016-2017 Pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment. … Date(s) The 2016-2017 Public Employees Federation (PEF) Pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment … as of 03/31/16 are eligible to receive the 2016-2017 Pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program Payment: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1578-2016-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… the In-State Private Equity Program is a win for the state pension fund and our local economies,” said DiNapoli. “Our … have returned hundreds of millions of dollars to the state pension fund and created jobs for local residents. Businesses … Fund New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is trustee of the $176.8 billion New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundOpinion 96-13
… service award program, but does not prohibit participation by a member of the State Employees' Retirement System. … the circumstances under which service credit may be earned by participants in a service award program who are also paid … State Employees' Retirement System is governed generally by article 2 of the Retirement and Social Security Law (§2 et …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… alcohol-related offenses are not always being reported for attempting to operate their vehicles while under the influence or for tampering with the court-ordered ignition interlock … Act, also known as “Leandra’s Law,” individuals convicted for certain alcohol-related offenses occurring on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… Authority’s New York City Transit - Division of Station Environment and Operations has taken appropriate … This is the responsibility of Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) whose stated … a clean, orderly and well-maintained, customer-oriented station environment.” The Division has five operating units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyExxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and the Church of England, are calling on ExxonMobil to explain how … said Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners. "We are delighted that the resolution … This is the second consecutive year that the Fund and the Church of England have co-filed the proposal along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… material risks climate change poses to their business and what steps they are taking to meet those challenges. … material risks climate change poses to their business and what steps they are taking to meet those challenges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New … U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this case.” Sandra Smith’s mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was a longtime … At the time of Minnie Smith’s death in September 2006, Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… not say where he was buried or what had happened to his body. Ralph Gritman’s body still has not been located. A call to DiNapoli’s Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … fund balance and appropriated $24,770 of fund balance for the water fund. However, the water fund already has a … corresponding expenditures in their 2024 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… to the indictment and statements made by the prosecutor at arraignment, Kanas’ father was a New York State pensioner who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Fare Evasion ( 2019-S-7 ). … network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile area fanning out from New York City … Fare Enforcement and Worker Safety Program was effective in achieving its goal of reducing annual fare evasion losses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… companies seeking capital for growth, to refinance ownership or for early stage investment. The program has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesFare Collection
… To determine if Metropolitan Transportation Authority – Long Island Rail Road's fare collection method is effective … Authorities Law. One of six MTA constituent agencies, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is both the largest commuter … a major transfer hub in Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. The LIRR operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collectionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… written multiyear financial and capital plans to help guide the budget development process or establish … vendor contracts. City of Hudson – Payroll and Accrued Leave (Columbia County) City officials did not segregate the … that the council did not adopt policies that address how compensatory (comp) time will be authorized, earned and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Louisville , Town of Princetown and the Town of Virgil . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … an annual audit of the clerk’s records and reports. In addition, the duties related to billings, collections and … not audit and approve any claims during the audit period. In addition, the clerk did not provide the board with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0