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DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… cities with similar population levels, Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo have child poverty rates that are … cohort cities. Between 40 to 46% of children in Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo were living in poverty in 2022, and … living in concentrated areas of poverty in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. If this initiative is successful, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Meanwhile, the combined debt of state and local authorities topped a quarter of a trillion … resources to support the state budget. Recent authority actions suggest that authorities must do more to … public authorities. They include: The investigation of the Port Authority of N.Y and N.J. by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… business functions, and there are no processes to identify new publishable data to post on Open Data (most recent data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataSUNY Bulletin No. SU-170
… M/C employees in Bargaining Unit 13 Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 which implemented the agreement between the State of … of 7/1/10. Subsequent Rows Agencies must submit Pay Rate Change transactions using the Action/Reason code of PAY/CSL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-170-2010-discretionary-increase-suny-management-confidentialMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent … alarming. According to a 2022 research report published by the CDC: Among high school students in 2019, 37% reported … Furthermore, according to the CDC, among the New York State high school student population in 2017 (approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2020-S-12)
To determine if the Department of Transportation (DOT) has policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill its responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and if DOT is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-20s12.pdfDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Many of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition with numerous health and safety issues that need to be addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionRetiring with an Outstanding Loan – State Police Plan
… Tier 2 Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, the annuity portion of your retirement … would be. Tier 5 and 6 Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, your retirement benefit will be permanently … retirement benefit would be permanently reduced by an outstanding loan balance at retirement. The approximate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/retiring-outstanding-loanDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… on their websites, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When they did post the … District Website Transparency Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkPurchasing and Procurement Practices (2020-S-67)
To determine whether the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) procured goods and services competitively and in accordance with its policies and procedures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s67.pdfCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) meets … majority (17) were submitted within two weeks after their due dates. The most overdue report we identified, the 2015 STARTUP NY annual report, was issued 91 days past its due date. Key Recommendations Develop and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pulaski-academy-2020-20.pdfTuxedo Farms Local Development Corporation – Collections and Disbursements and Adherence to Bylaws (2021M-187)
… Corporation (TFLDC) Board of Directors (Board) adhered to its bylaws. Audit Results Collections and disbursements … with the sewer agreements, and the Board adhered to its bylaws. There were no recommendations as a result of … Corporation TFLDC Board of Directors Board adhered to its bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/tuxedo-farms-local-development-corporation-collections-andDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the state’s population, which is well above the national … 73,000 made their homes in upstate cities, primarily Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. The report found that the … English.” Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/immigration/immigration_2016.pdf For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaThe Securities Industry in New York City - October 2014
Six years after the financial crisis, the securities industry continues to deal with the fallout.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2015.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up) (2023-F-4)
To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Report 2019-S-2).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f4.pdfDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she stole … in partnership with OSC investigators, continues to get to the heart of these crimes so we prosecute them to the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for … The recipient identification number is a critical factor in determining the appropriateness of Medicaid payments. For … ended May 31, 2010, our audit identified $17.3 million in Medicaid overpayments because 9,848 recipients were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-social14th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference
… connect with New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) investment staff and partners. In a new virtual environment, this year’s Conference continued to offer investment managers the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Fund's investment process and manager selection. Small breakout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/14-annual-conferenceXVI.3.E The Reporting Entity – XVI. Financial Reporting
… agencies, whose activities are accounted for in numerous funds. Such agencies are logically part of the reporting … organizations that make up its legal entity, including all funds, organizations, institutions, agencies, departments, … Reporting Entity." The following is a comprehensive list of those public benefit corporations included within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3e-reporting-entity