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DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and Wayne. “Individuals who attempt to operate a vehicle … certain violations to the appropriate court and district attorney. This includes violations of “negative activity” … either installed the IIDs late or did not install them at all. County officials did not report 50 of those cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOpinion 95-15
… LAW, §§255(1), 259(1); REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§556(6)(a), 726(1)(c), 734(1): A school district making a real … This is in response to your request that we reconsider two prior opinions of this Office in which we concluded … tax has been added", and "[d]istinct listing of the two [tax] rates would clarify that they are the result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the guilty plea of Terence Fitzpatrick, 53, of Monmouth County, New Jersey, … her death in 2006. Fitzpatrick, who had been acting as power of attorney before Sullivan’s death, failed to notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 16.7% in May compared to the same month in 2021, according to an … for goods and services in the state,” DiNapoli said. “My office is closely monitoring New York’s economy, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… library which resulted in nearly $20,000 in questionable pay, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors also … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
Currently a suballocation is used when an owning agency for a given project has the need to have assistances from other state agencies to support their efforts on the activities of the overall project as well as the need for sharing the funding of the project
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsDiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… approval. Late submissions can result in delays in federal funding. Due at least in part to the absence of a functioning … update a publicly available online database of WFD funding programs (Catalogue of Funding) that provides information about program eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… IEPs in a timely manner. State Regulations do not define how long this should take. A report issued in August 2019 by New York … action(s). Develop guidelines for the length of time it should take for students to start receiving recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments
… campus and creator accounts. The Research Foundation has not developed routine monitoring mechanisms to determine … agreements creates the risk that SUNY and IP creators are not receiving the full funds to which they are entitled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-paymentsPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… and availability of its systems. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many schools across the nation to close in 2020 and … learning environment, leading to an increased reliance on technology. This resulted in an escalation of … Office report, the number of students impacted by cyberattacks rose from 39,000 students in 2018 to a high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… in large part, by agency cost savings, such as eliminating vacancies and a citywide hiring freeze. With some city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making … the state,” DiNapoli said. “This audit found that HCR has not made full use of the federal funds that support vouchers … from 2017 to 2022, HCR did not meet HUD’s standard that states should use at least 95% of vouchers it funds. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisState Agencies Bulletin No. 2134
… Purpose: As we await the enactment of the New York State (NYS) fiscal year 2023-24 budget, OSC would like to … is not passed by 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Affected Employees: Executive Branch* employees paid on the Institution pay cycle may be affected. *This does not apply to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2134-paycheck-distribution-may-4-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… every effort to ensure that remaining settlement dollars pay for essential capital and other one-time investments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing recovery from the pandemic, as well as high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… The program run by the State Education Department (SED) to … transition to independent living, and rise out of poverty is not fulfilling its mission because it too often leaves … 55.8%); and The ratio for ACCES-VR wages compared to the average state wage was 0.45 (the goal was 0.52). DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has failed to install … charger for every 2,639 electric cars. Nassau County has 5,947 registered EVs, about 13% of the statewide total, but … consumer need. The agency’s full response is in the audit. Map Map of NYPA Public Charging Ports Audit New York Power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleVillage of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Shoreham is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and has approximately 515 residents. The … and one part-time Court clerk that collected $3,435 in fines and fees during our audit period. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… were being collected in various funds but not being spent on the intended purposes in a timely manner. The report … choices for making charitable donations through check-offs on their state PIT returns continue to grow. At the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine households (11.3% or 875,000 families) … late 2021 through early 2023 – year-over-year “food at home” costs have risen sharply nationally. In the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economy