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State Agencies Bulletin No. 889
… Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN Effective Date(s) Payment is … be included on the report. While some employees will not receive the Merit Step payment on the effective date due to … the merit step Employees previously deemed ineligible to receive the Merit Step payment and who appear on the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/889-april-2009-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-servicesDiNapoli Releases Report on Local Roads
… spent $2 billion on road maintenance, repairs and upgrades in local fiscal year (FY) 2020, a decline of 7% since 2010 … and improvements. Local governments own 85% of all roads in the state, from city, town and village streets to major … are the lifeblood of our communities, but when they are in poor condition, under construction, or being repaired they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-report-local-roadsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections
… $30.9 billion, almost $17 billion more than received in the same period last year, spurred in part by a $13.5 billion year-to-year increase in personal income tax (PIT) receipts. Much of this change is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projectionsDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… according to an economic snapshot released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report … Charles B. Rangel. “State Comptroller DiNapoli's report on the state of our economy is an important compass to help … as State Comptroller DiNapoli’s report highlights, so many young people are making Northern Manhattan their home and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… using an agreement billing schedule that was different from the board-approved schedule, resulting in the … not require periodic reporting of necessary information from businesses or verify the information that was provided, … companies reporting questionable job data; Ensure that all project agreements contain a recapture clause that would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting … devastating consequences for older populations residing in congregate settings, such as nursing homes. Within weeks … component of any health care delivery and a key concept in achieving the Department’s mission to protect and promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (2021-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to their populations. This audit covered the period January 2017 through August 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sga-2023-21S40-Response.pdfDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… equal opportunity, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New … may have been left to face continued discrimination or forced to move. The agency should establish new procedures … or negotiate the sale, lease or rental of housing based on a protected class, such as age, race, income, national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations) (2021-S-41)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s41.pdfAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… Objective To determine if the State Education Department (SED) is … in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … Many states, including New York, have debt limits in place on state bonds. However, the structure and efficacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… v’Yalda Early Childhood Center, claimed nearly $3 million in ineligible expenses for reimbursement, according to an … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) programs in New York state that provide one-on-one instruction for … period ending June 30, 2014, Yeled reported $81 million in costs for reimbursement. DiNapoli’s auditors recommended …
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/search-tipsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1656
… who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2017-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … A memo dated April 9, 2018 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorized the 2017-2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1656-2017-2018-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1755
… who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2016-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), … A memo dated June 28, 2019 from the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) authorized the 2018-2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1755-2018-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1578
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2016-2017 Pilot Firearms Training and … be eligible to receive an incentive payment in return for participating in an agency-directed training program … be submitted in Pay Period 6L, paychecks dated 07/06/17 for Institution and Pay Period 6L, paychecks dated 07/12/17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1578-2016-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-pilot-firearms-training-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 748
… Affected Employees Merit Step payment eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 05 Effective Date(s) Merit Step payments … : If an agency removes an employee from the eligibility list and later determines that the employee met all … so the agency removed the employee from the eligibility list. The employee received a Rescind Unsatisfactory Rating ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/748-october-2007-merit-step-payments-employees-represented-public-employeesDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… about a dozen providers that should have been kicked out of the system for wrongdoing. “New York’s Medicaid billing … costs, it needs to take a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health Department officials need … the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid overpayments through a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, … The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically … January 1991, New York has been able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followDiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… The COVID-19 pandemic wiped out years of growth in New York City’s office sector, erasing nearly $28.6 billion in market value and more than $850 million in property taxes in City Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. Timing its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemic