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NY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Social Media Firms Must Demonstrate They Can Protect Users
… New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today called on Facebook, Twitter and Alphabet to publicly report what … at each company asking their boards to provide information on what steps they have taken to enforce service agreements. … of social media users are at risk of being exposed to fake news, hate speech and sexual harassment if these companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-social-media-firms-must-demonstrate-they-can-protect-usersDiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… compared to $7.8 billion during the same period last year. "Local sales tax growth across the state is welcome … the first-half collections growth in that region last year. At this time last year, regional sales tax revenue … New York City. The strongest growth was in Oswego County (16.7 percent), although much of that was due to technical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of Allegany-Limestone Central School District , Cassadaga Valley Central School … In addition, allowing the purchase of goods through Amazon has a high level of risk because of the ease with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Tops $316 Million Halfway Into 2014
… need to examine their practices, get to the root of what is driving high overtime and better manage these costs.” … operations, including periodic reports on how overtime is managed by state agencies. The total cost of overtime as a … up nearly 16 percent over 2012. Some of the increase is due to recent salary and other increases paid to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-tops-316-million-halfway-2014New York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… high-risk communities. The New York State Department of Health (Department) oversees administration of the Program, including the licensing of the independent medical facilities (e.g., hospitals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL approved in 2015; and (ii) prior year payments related to those 2015 … performed included matching: (i) the Department of Taxation and Finance wage file to the DOL payment file to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… by cyberattacks rose from 39,000 students in 2018 to a high of nearly 1.2 million students in 2020. It is, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health effectively oversaw localities' efforts to … benefits provided through Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 through October 31, 2013. Background Many of New York's Medicaid recipients are veterans. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… in 2021 as the economy rebounded from the pandemic, some of that growth is attributed to inflation, which was the … many taxable goods could decrease due to the rising cost of basic staples.” After a decline of 3.9% statewide in the first quarter of 2021, local sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Dual Employment
… these abuses of time and attendance procedures could be as high as $107,000. Since some of these employees held second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… like substations that move renewable energy from where it’s generated to where demand exists. Under current state … there is no requirement for ORES to track or account for how long it takes to complete an application. DiNapoli’s audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDual Employment
… worked more than 40 additional hours of extra service per pay period. Follow-up and additional testing identified three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Dual Employment
… 1, 2009 through July 25, 2012. Background OMH's mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New … and record-keeping practices at the agencies, it is not possible to determine whether these staff failed to … of these employees held second jobs for many years, it is possible that costs associated with these abuses may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Caucus 2025: Important Information for New Yorkers
… Health & Mental Health Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York Domestic Violence: Recent Trends in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2025-0Caucus 2025: Important Information for New Yorkers
… Health & Mental Health Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York Domestic Violence: Recent Trends in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2025Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… “Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children and can cause anemia, hearing loss, lower IQs or even death,” … state’s lead prevention program. This is a serious issue and the department needs to make sure all lead-poisoned … Prevention Program. The program, designed to develop and coordinate activities to prevent lead poisoning and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… years on capital projects, but would benefit from a more comprehensive assessment of its capital assets and needs, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … than $12.7 billion in monetary settlements from various financial and other institutions. Between SFY 2015-16 and SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingHuman Resource Practices
… HR develops local human resource-related policies in conjunction with SUNY System Administration, maintains … example: Upstate paid 12 employees a total of $4.7 million in additional compensation for work beyond their regular job … Upstate paid $1,374,670, 20 (amounting to nearly $940,000 in payroll costs) were deemed not useful, of poor quality, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… protected from health threats, and having access to quality, evidence-based, cost-effective health services. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsDiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… able to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars. Another $1.2 million in rebates could be collected with further … million in drug rebates has been invoiced for the period Oct. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2017. Auditors found another $1.2 … in estimated rebates could be collected for the period Oct. 1, 2015 to September 30, 2017. These pertain to certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebates