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Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-2), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) to implement the recommendations contain
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f2-response.pdfVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up) (2014-F-2)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) to implement the recommendations contain
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f2.pdfOpinion 89-1
… The governing board of each county, city, town, village, school district, and of each fire district or other district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), has been sentenced to 3 1/3 to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $3 million in … fraud that occurred over two decades by the people at the top of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty was … in which the company would submit inflated invoices for insurance coverage to the nonprofit. Met Council knowingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-councilDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… basis, Westchester County had the strongest growth at 12.7%, followed by the counties of Sullivan (12.4%) and Allegany (7.3%). Yates County had the steepest decline at -7.1%, followed by Franklin County (-6.8%), as well as the counties of Erie and Delaware, at -6.4% each. A majority of cities (12 of 18) outside of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterHuntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office will continue to partner with law enforcement agencies across the state and country to … Huntington for over 30 years and worked in the recycling center until his retirement in 2017. As a member of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – State Police Plan
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you are vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/becoming-eligible-benefitDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in … (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The late approvals … mandated under the Prompt Contracting Law, that cost the state $195,663 last year, the report found. Despite the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… has reached agreements with four major U.S. companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and regularly … trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreements, the Fund withdrew its shareholder … Fund has reached agreements with four major US companies to evaluate and set targets to reduce their greenhouse gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Former Town of Perry Ambulance Service Business Manager Darcy J. Conaway … from December 2014 to August 2017. Conaway, 50, of Silver Springs, was released after her first court … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… December 31, 2020. About the Program The Department of Health administers the New York State Medicaid program. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are enrolled in both … Legislature approved a plan for Medicaid to pay 85 percent of dual-eligibles’ copayment or coinsurance on Medicare Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… to a vote of fellow investors at the bank's annual meeting on April 24. "Incentive pay practices have been identified as … March 31, 2018. In addition to pursuing greater daylight on Wells Fargo's compensation practices at the bank's annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1620
… earnings limit for Tier 6 Employee Retirement System (ERS) members. Background The maximum amount of overtime that … the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (ERS) will now be calculated based on the calendar year as a … Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 members of ERS Plan Type 7Y Effective Dates Institution Paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1620-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2018-employeesFood Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Food Metrics Implementation ( 2017-S-18 ). Background To assist agencies in increasing their New York State food purchases, the State Finance Law (Law) requires the … guidelines, and provide training on New York State food purchasing to agency personnel involved in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followFormer Bronx Youth Director Pleads Guilty
… P. DiNapoli and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark today announced the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to … DiNapoli and Bronx District Attorney Darcel D Clark today announced the guilty plea of Earnestine Russell to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-bronx-youth-director-pleads-guiltyProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… procurement function to the Office of General Services (OGS). ITS and OGS are actively working together to finalize each other's … ITS officials have made some progress and, in working with OGS, continue to make progress in addressing the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… M. Cecero, age 64, of Pittsford, New York, admitted today to unlawfully "double-dipping" and receiving state retirement benefits to which she was not entitled. She agreed to pay back those benefits, with interest, as part of a … Diane M Cecero age 64 of Pittsford New York admitted today to unlawfully doubledipping and receiving state retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1259
… Incentive Program Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – … who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2015 Agreement between … York State Criminal Procedure Law; and Assigned to carry a firearm; and Successfully completed all agency-directed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1259-2012-2013-pilot-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… DMV has designed effective internal controls over accounts to ensure that funds are properly accounted for and payments … three cash advance accounts are overfunded in comparison to their apparent business needs. Department of … $1.4 million at least six years past due. DOT needed to improve communications between and guidance given to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits