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DiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to finance its capital … promises significant improvements, but there are still too many unanswered questions,” DiNapoli said. “Heavy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksDiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or another suitable person outside the … to act on our recommendations.” OCFS oversees the state’s child welfare system and is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, which are administered by 58 local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… meet the eligibility criteria are affected: Union Name BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR Suffolk County Court Employees Association F8 Ninth Judicial District Court Employees Association G9 Citywide Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … Honorable Judge Andrew Ceresia in Rensselaer County Court and must also repay one-third of the amount that was stolen. … Ronald Foust and Jeffrey Clark. Surveillance videos from a local scrap yard showed Foust and Clark cashing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… program and continues to find troubling flaws with its management and oversight,” DiNapoli said. “Mitchell Lama is … applicants. They awarded just 23 apartments. Another 29 people on the waiting lists asked to be removed and for a refund of the $200 fee, leaving 950 people on the waiting lists The three developments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1812
… Withholding Adjustment for Nonresident Aliens Supplemental Wage Withholding Flat Rate Social Security Wage Base Limit Contribution Limits on … (This is provided for informational purposes only.) Social Security & Medicare Wage Base and Tax Rate Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1812-summary-tax-related-changes-2020DiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… City projects a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2017, but faces the risk of losing substantial federal … billion). The city intends to transfer the surplus to FY 2018, balancing that year's budget. The city's latest financial plan shows that FY 2018 budget is balanced, but the out-year budget gaps have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… said. "Even though the Justice Center is over three years old, we don't know how effectively it is operating or whether … needed. This isn't about finger-pointing if some of the old system's problems still exist. It is about keeping New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… equipped and eligible to deliver services. “The deadline for managed care organizations and their providers to comply … a better job ensuring the program’s integrity.” DOH pays for Medicaid in two ways — fee-for-service and managed care. Under fee-for-service, DOH pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… a five-count indictment handed up against her earlier this month charging her with stealing pension benefits issued to … "To exploit the death of a loved one for personal gain at the expense of hardworking taxpayers is … of Social Services by concealing the approximately $1,000 per month in pension benefits she was taking both on her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andOversight of Child Protective Services
… through September 2022. About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established … an intake report if it is within the jurisdiction of the State and sufficient demographics (e.g., name, address) are … of age or older and children residing outside of New York State. Calls received through the SCR that OCFS staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… New York City Parks Department facilities have barriers to people with disabilities and many don’t meet ADA standards, according to an audit by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Federal law demands equal access to public spaces, but we found hundreds of barriers to people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development’s point-in-time count for New York State, there were 92,091 homeless individuals in January 2019 and 91,271 homeless individuals in January 2020. The Office’s funding of shelter services is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerSUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically, including increases for … other non-statutory positions paid using an hourly rate. A memorandum dated 09/14/2016 from Nancy L. Zimpher, … Location by County Minimum Hourly Wage Job location in NYC $15.00 (effective 12/31/2018) will continue. Nassau, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2020-21, the … 2016-17. $58.7 billion of State-Supported debt, as defined in section 67-a of the State Finance Law, an increase of 18.3 … percent since SFY 2016-17. $66.5 billion of debt reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local … of growth in total expenditures of 1.9 percent. Fiscal Stress Remained Low in 2020, but Significant Risks May Still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective Services activities to protect vulnerable adults. … Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult Protective Services (APS) program to assist vulnerable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsMonitoring of Select Programs
… Objective To determine if the New York State Office for the Aging’s policies and procedures for select programs are adequate to ensure Area Agencies on … to July 2021. About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… board adopt a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials (RS2417-A)? The elected … case, meeting, etc.), how do you determine the number of days per month to record in the Days/Month (Based on Record … The number of hours required to handle these calls totals 100. Divide the 100 hours by 20 calls to get an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolution