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DiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… information about measures the businesses are taking in response to the increasing number of serious accidents … DiNapoli said. “Recent rail accidents resulting in catastrophic losses from oil spills pose serious risks for … members, retirees and beneficiaries.” A 2013 derailment in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, resulted in 47 deaths and liability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit … to theft of government money and agreed to pay $39,182.92 in restitution. The matter was referred to the Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Report 2016-N-1 ). About the Program Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency … shelters. The majority of shelters are operated by private providers through contracts with DHS. As part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Report 2017-S-16 ). About the … and ensure safe and healthy living conditions. Victims of domestic violence are a vulnerable population and constitute … housing – and for whom homelessness is a daily threat. The Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Act) of 1987 (Article 6-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-followNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Investments and Climate Solutions program. “Climate change is one of the greatest risks facing investors, but the … said. “New York state’s pension fund will continue our leadership on the issue of climate change and take advantage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… In addition, 10 checks totaling $5,100 were written for petty cash use. The check amounts ranged from $300 to … District officials did not establish written procedures for password management, wireless security, remote access and … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsHigher Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enrollment In spring 2021, New York State higher education enrollment totaled 943,336. This … percent, respectively. Online course enrollment for the State University of New York (SUNY) increased by 13.6 percent … Board, in SFY 2020-21, the State spent $312 per resident on higher education, ranking 19th in the nation for higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/higher-educationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… provided. The district also lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … As a result, more taxes were levied than were needed to fund operations. A pattern of over budgeting developed … not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in August were 15.5% higher than they were during the same period in 2020, making it the fifth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Statewide, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that … for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $892,790 was paid for … inpatient, managed care capitation, and episodic home health care claims that did not comply with Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … Unrestricted state aid for cities towns and villages has remained flat or declined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationNew York Youth Jobs Program (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance – from our initial audit report, New York Youth Jobs Program ( 2017-S-69 ) . About the Program The New York Youth Jobs Program (Program), established in 2011, … the State by establishing incentives for employers to hire new employees and retain existing ones. Under the Program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/new-york-youth-jobs-program-followPublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether individuals are elected or appointed as public officers. You must give … of the governmental entity. If the duties of the position are routine, subordinate, advisory, or directed, then the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not provide information technology (IT) security awareness training to all employees. Also, district officials did not … not provide information technology (IT) security awareness training for individuals who used district IT assets. … Waterloo Central School District – Financial Condition Management (Seneca County) District officials, consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… turned over to the State Comptroller's office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year … not used within a certain period of time; Fees to call and check the balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees … office is currently holding more than $15 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield … the chartfield string associated with the position pool is lapsing they will need to contact their Appropriation … check dated July 3, 2024. If the chartfield string is lapsing on 6/28/2024, agencies will need to insert a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… restitution to the State and could sentence the dentist to jail. Key Recommendations Actively monitor the claims of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… that ended on March 31, 2017. The Fund has an estimated value of $192 billion. “Strong returns over the fiscal year, … said. “New York state’s pension fund is at a record value based on prudent long term asset allocation. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of City of Long Beach , Town of Minisink , Village of Tannersville and … is being spent appropriately and effectively." City of Long Beach – Budget Review (Nassau County) The significant … today announced his office completed audits of City of Long Beach Town of Minisink Village of Tannersville and Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… of $10.9 billion, which was $28.7 million higher than the latest projection and $549.1 million higher than last April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-report