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DiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Chair of the Committee on Elections. The full op-ed is below: Putting the Public … or state assemblymember to access matching funds based on those individual, small-dollar donations from their … to empower all New Yorkers and not just the deep- pocketed few. The Public Campaign Finance Board will implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… amid a slowing economic recovery and an increase in demand for city services, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. … revenue collections as well as an increase in demand for services needed to support the local economy and help … in the city’s projected budget gaps are also notable. For example, the city assumes $1 billion in not yet approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively managing … or raise awareness of their existence. Officials also do not report to the public on how the funds are used and only monitor fund activity when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 908
… This Bulletin is superseded by Bulletin 1786 Purpose To identify employees who have outstanding payroll checks … not been negotiated and provide procedures for agencies to resolve the disposition of these checks. A new Control-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/908-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checkState Agencies Bulletin No. 809
… Employees Employees who are members of the ORP and have the Retirement Plan Type of 7Z (TIAA/CREF) with ten (10) … for members in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) who have ten (10) or more years of membership in the ORP. Members … on and after April 1, 2010. Effective April 1, 2010, any employee who is a member of the ORP, has an active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/809-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… of New York League for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on $138 million in expenses the school claimed for special … students. It was also a member of the eight-member Young Adult Institute Network, which also included YAI and … for the period under audit were significantly impacted by the management agreement. SED's Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… Purpose This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational … educational assistance benefits are the same in 2001 as they were last year. In general, job-related educational assistance benefits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
More than half of probationers were behind on their restitution payments and the money that was collected from them didnt always go to crime victims with some funds languishing for years according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation departments released Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Central School District – Professional Services (Putnam County) District officials did not seek competition for … Academy of Science Charter School – Procurement (Erie County) Auditors determined the school’s procurement policy … tuition assistance upon his separation from the district. Rockland County Community College – Employee Benefits The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… actuarial assumptions, including wage growth, inflation, age of retirement and mortality. Contribution rates are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… P. DiNapoli. “Lisa’s Law was created to make health care in New York safer and give patients the knowledge they need … against future incidents and help fund improvements in patient safety. DOH needs to do better.” The Patient … of negligence. The law created a Patient Safety Center (PSC), under DOH, to maximize patient safety, improve health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1776
… Education Department agencies must carefully review the payroll records of rehired retirees to confirm that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1776-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2019Opinion 94-6
… direct or indirect in any contract or proposed contract for materials or services to be furnished or used in … (cf. General Municipal Law, §800[3], defining "interest" for purposes of General Municipal Law, article 18) or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 1004
… now, via a special accumulator code, automatically track all year to date non-straight time overtime compensation … Tier 5 TRS employees receive proper pension credit for all pensionable overtime payments in a calendar year up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1004-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-employees-enrolled-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1005
… Purpose To notify agencies that OSC has modified the Retirement Plan Table in PayServ for Plan Type “7Y” (ERS) … in PayServ each year to ensure that Tier 5 employees do not have retirement contributions withheld from, nor … calculation process for Tier 5 employees to determine how much of their current overtime compensation, if any, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1005-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-employees-enrolled-new-yorkMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… oversight authorities of some of the matters addressed in this report. Subsequent to that review, we provided the … to matters addressing the Doctor’s prescribing activity for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Background The Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberOpinion 88-70
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (fluoridation of … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(8): LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §34.00: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … resolutions or expenditures from capital reserve funds in connection with the improvements may be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-70DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… Town Court on May 13. Zielinski appeared before Judge Jonathan Bernstein in Sand Lake Town Court on May 10. Their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… and other State-level and local and contracted providers have roles in coordinating or providing services. Together, … and retain skilled workers. Under WIOA, all states must have a governance body and are required to align their WFD … requested, but not required, to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… set up to use the New York State Evacuation of Facilities in Disasters System (eFINDS), an application that allows them … at least one assigned Coordinator and one assigned User. In addition, in some circumstances providers must maintain a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies