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DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Benefits From Strong Economic Growth
… New York City’s budget is balanced for fiscal year (FY) 2016 and the out-year budget gaps are … of slowing,” said DiNapoli. “The city deserves credit for prudently increasing its reserves to hedge against an … one year ago. The city also expects a gap of $2.9 billion for FY 2019. The gaps are relatively small, ranging from 2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-benefits-strong-economic-growthDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… by more than $1.1 million over a five-year period for narcotics and other controlled substance prescriptions … substances can ease suffering and provide treatment for people with serious medical problems, but these drugs can … DiNapoli said. “New York puts limits on these medications for a reason – to cut the potential for abuse. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… new Action Reason code to identify employees who receive a salary reconstruction due to the reintroduction of Longevity Steps for CSEA, Management Confidential (MC) and unrepresented … only be effective 03/30/2023 or later. There will be no retroactive adjustments prior to 03/30/2023 and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… find housing by making full use of available federal funds for vouchers, according to an audit released today by New … included the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when the need for affordable housing intensified. During that time, HCR … billion in federal housing funds, including $6.8 billion for the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 3.51 percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2016, with an … sustainable returns that provide retirement security for our 1.1 million members, retirees and their … quarter of state fiscal year 20162017 was 351 percent for the threemonth period ending Sept 30 2016 with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Thousands of Young Children With Disabilities Not Receiving Early Intervention Services
… young children did not receive services or faced delays in care. The audit recommended the New York State Department … plan: Nearly 51% or about 48,000 children did not receive all types of the therapeutic services to which they were … to a report from DOH, from July 2017 to June 2020, Black and Hispanic children were less likely to be referred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thousands-young-children-disabilities-not-receiving-early-intervention-servicesOpinion 95-15
… equal to the proportionate reduction of taxes levied for library purposes. This is in response to your request … equal to the proportionate reduction of taxes levied for library purposes (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-103, … conclusion because of the absence of statutory authority for a school district to charge back to a public library any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Opinion 91-31
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, … Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who … by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into contact with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, according to an audit released today … State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Baker for working with my staff to hold this individual responsible for her actions.” From August 2008 through February 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… to do a better job of overseeing court-ordered treatment for individuals under Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed … to allow court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) for individuals with serious mental illness that pose risks … history meets a set of criteria. The law is named for Kendra Webdale, who was killed when she was pushed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay Over $59,000 in Restitution
… State Police today announced that the former court clerk for the Town of Marion, Eileen Steurrys, was sentenced today … and pay over $59,000 in restitution after her conviction for embezzling from the Court and altering records in an … thanks to District Attorney Calarco and the State Police for their continuing partnership in combating public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-ordered-pay-over-59000-restitutionDiNapoli: Former Mahopac VFD Treasurer Sentenced After $5.6 Million Embezzlement
… and Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL … by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 77 months in prison for wire fraud, subscription to false tax returns, … Attorney Kim, the FBI, IRS and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to bring this case to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-former-mahopac-vfd-treasurer-sentenced-after-56-million-embezzlementDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 totaled $111.7 billion, … position of the state remains on a solid footing, for now,” DiNapoli said. “While tax collections have exceeded … State policy makers should ensure that the enacted budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24 commits additional resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… company’s annual meeting on May 18 seeking their support for the Fund’s shareholder proposal calling for an independent audit of the company’s practices related … the company’s business. “Chipotle has expressed support for racial equality, but reality tells a different story,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … or more. Staffing reductions were far more common in high-need school districts. Between SY 2018-19 and SY 2020-21, 62% of high-need school districts cut personal services expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” the retirement fund. It’s a scam. … not, and does not, send out any electronic messages asking for payment for upgrades. Don’t be fooled. Protect yourself by not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 totaled $82.4 … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Total tax collections for SFY 2020-21 were $513.3 million lower than the previous … and new revenues in the recently adopted budget allow for important investments in critical programs and services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsDiNapoli: Son Left Father’s Body in Morgue to Steal His Pension and Social Security Payments
… DiNapoli announced the pending sentencing of a Queens man for concealing his father’s death so he could continue to … the name of his father. Christopher Bunn, 49, is scheduled for sentencing Tuesday and is expected to pay full … father’s body unclaimed at the Nassau County morgue for more than a year so he could steal his pension and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-son-left-fathers-body-morgue-steal-his-pension-and-social-security-paymentsIII.2 SFS Policies – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
The State Comptroller shall be required to audit all vouchers before payment and all official accounts to audit the accrual and collection of all revenues and receipts and to prescribe such methods of accounting as are necessary for the performance of the foregoing duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii2-sfs-policiesNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was 10.35 percent for the three-month period ending June 30, 2020, with an … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and … of the State Fiscal Year SFY 202021 was 1035 percent for the threemonth period ending June 30 2020 with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-results