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DiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… state law by misrepresenting hours worked and rates paid in certified payrolls it submitted to OMH, according to an … transition programs of the South Beach Psychiatric Center in Staten Island. It contracts with OMH to provide janitorial … After DiNapoli’s auditors met with Shorefront officials in January 2014, the officials said they took corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesState Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered
… Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) with a small increase in rates for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). … the state pension fund strong and one of the best funded in the nation. The long-term outlook for investors is changing and requires a more conservative approach. As in years past, we’re taking the responsible action of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-loweredNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in state assistance, potential federal budget cuts and slower … and Mayor de Blasio’s efforts to find additional savings in the budget are prudent.” The city added a total of 820,400 … 2009 and 2018, the largest and longest job expansion in the post-World War II period. In 2018, 86,600 jobs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… economy given current developments. To their credit, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council have prudently increased the city’s reserves in recent years.” In January, Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary executive budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… State Common Retirement Fund (CRF or the Fund) has created a $2 billion strategic partnership with Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) to invest in a diverse group of global equity strategies … is key to the continued growth of the Fund’s long-term value. This partnership is designed to help strengthen the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical highway and bridge … challenges and shrinking debt capacity, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … for the state’s capital program, debt becomes a burden when the payment of debt service becomes such a large use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… funds before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison … brought this case to our partners in law enforcement, and I thank U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., the U.S. … of proper etiquette, what bullying is and what they can do about it and to teach educational empowerment tools." The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a financial advisor from Pennsylvania and the … partnership and diligence in exposing this fraud." Matthew Eckstein, 48, of Syosset, was arraigned yesterday … this case. Dennis Lemke, Esq. represents Eckstein and James Drucker, Esq. represents Brody. The charges are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an agreement between the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… In 2016, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the largest commuter railroad in the nation, did not meet on-time performance goals and had … percent of the time when it stopped at Citi Field for Mets games; and Trains carrying reverse commuters to Penn Station … For access to state and local government spending and more than 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortComptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… be protected by school districts,” said DiNapoli. “Each of the districts identified in this audit should take the … I have directed my audit division to expand the scope of this audit and begin examining school districts from every region of the state.” The school districts reviewed were: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… were operating without the contracts they are required to have with their campuses while overseeing and managing billions in donations and resources, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightOpinion 92-46
… NYS2d 507, affd 20 NYS 808, 284 NYS2d 702; Lance v City of New York , 88 Misc 2d 119, 387 NYS2d 32), this Office has … the purchases must be made in accordance with the village's procurement policies and procedures. December 31, 1992 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 91-24
… the consideration to be paid, are matters which, in the first instance, must be determined by the contracting parties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… (administrator of estates - county chief fiscal officer's right to fees and commissions); (fees and commissions - right of county chief fiscal officer to remit to county, or to waive) COUNTY LAW, §§201, … COURT PROCEDURE ACT, §1219: A county chief fiscal officer is entitled to retain fees and commissions received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 95-8
… actions. Specifically, you ask whether moneys realized through forfeiture and paid pursuant to sections 1349(2)(e) … officers are "claiming agents" (CPLR, §1310[11], [12]; see also Criminal Procedure Law, §1.20[34][c]). As a rule, … unit within the county (County Law, §351[1]; see also Kelly v McGee , 57 NY2d 522, 457 NYS2d 434) and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8DiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s analysis of the city’s November financial plan update . “Amid a number … expenses related to the recent influx of asylum seekers when there is a risk it may not receive the full amount. … delays. These expected savings come at a time when the city is experiencing difficulties in hiring amid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneXIV.5 Employee Award Programs – XIV. Special Procedures
… of the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for approving payment for these types of programs. This section addresses … and tickets to theater or sporting events. NEW YORK STATE LAW Section 135 of the Civil Service Law prohibits employees … of the Office of the State Comptroller OSC for approving payment for these types of programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv5-employee-award-programsDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… cost and enrollment pressures will subside in the Medicaid program. Increased tax rates on high-income earners will make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reserves