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Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Report on Disability Inclusion

… Apple, McDonald’s, Nike and Twentieth Century Fox, to report on their inclusion of people with disabilities … “We want the companies our pension fund invests in to be desirable places to work for everyone,” DiNapoli said. “Studies have shown …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-report-disability-inclusion

DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent

… For the second year in a row, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 percent, according … and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percent

DiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety

… greatest need or at highest risk. DiNapoli’s auditors did find that health departments reviewed have effective systems … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safety

Hamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K

… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn. Erickson, 54, took fees from 2011 to 2017, … work of my office in partnership with District Attorney John Flynn, Ms. Erickson has been brought to justice.” “Over …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156k

DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft

… said , “This guilty plea today once again demonstrates the hard work of law enforcement partners focused on the same …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theft

Comptrollers DiNapoli, Lander Urge Fellow Netflix Investors to Support Workers' Rights

… the right to join a union and collectively bargain for better pay and workplace conditions,” DiNapoli said. … with management has resulted in walkouts and demands for change in company culture. Many of the working conditions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/comptrollers-dinapoli-lander-urge-fellow-netflix-investors-support-workers-rights

Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

… to give early warning to employees – defined as at least 90 days advance notice (Notice) – of a mass layoff, … programs. Employers that fail to submit a Notice at least 90 days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change

… we urge the company, and others in the energy sector, to find ways that they can adapt to the growing lower carbon …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-change

DiNapoli: Former Halfmoon Supervisor Enters Guilty Plea to Two Felony Counts

… making a false statement before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Gary L. Sharpe in federal court in Albany, announced by … Jeffrey Coffman. Former Assistant United States Attorney John Duncan also worked on the prosecution. Since taking …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-halfmoon-supervisor-enters-guilty-plea-two-felony-counts

Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions

… services to continue running. Coastal flooding caused by storm surge can cause severe corrosion of Transit’s … carried out capital projects to both correct damage caused by Superstorm Sandy and mitigate potential flooding … critical stations that Transit indicated should have been made more watertight and resistant to potential flooding were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions

DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023

… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023

DiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back

… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to make progress on bringing back riders, but ridership … being asked to pay more for service, should be clear on how these funds will be used to build on recent steps to make … levels. For example, subway on-time-performance (how often trains reach their last stop less than five minutes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-back

DiNapoli: Audit Finds up to $12.1 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments

… services to those who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care needs. DOH's eMedNY computer … whether money should be recovered because of errors, abuse or fraud. In 2015, DiNapoli's auditors questioned $223 … to recipients who have a long-lasting health problem or disability. Medicaid pays MLTC plans a monthly payment for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-audit-finds-121-million-inappropriate-medicaid-payments

Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … funds for the recruitment, training, and retention (RTR) of direct care staff and whether the Department of Health …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-follow

DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap

… plans to override the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year. “School districts are feeling … see additional districts deciding to seek voter approval for an override.” The tax cap, which first applied to local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-cap

Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)

… representative. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year operating expenses totaled approximately $21 million. Most of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300

XII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures

… of Real Estate assets and leases. This section provides New York State Business Units with information on scheduling the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchers

DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic

… York City’s office sector reached a total of 1.6 million jobs in 2019, the highest level on record. Office sector employment makes up about a third of all jobs in the city, compared to a quarter in the rest of the … ($110,190) and much higher than the average for non-office jobs ($62,730). In FY 2021 (assessed before the pandemic …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemic