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DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… workers and their families each year, according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli that reviews … an incentive to return to work, among others. DiNapoli’s report looks at how three types of workers – those earning … at a maximum benefit of $1,151, ranking 4 th . DiNapoli’s report found that Connecticut’s policy is most beneficial to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… sought to establish our state’s pension fund as a leader in transparency, ethics and effectiveness. It’s gratifying to … as the Fund’s trustee: “The Comptroller consistently acts in the sole interest of the members and beneficiaries of the … outsourced investment management and support functions. In addition, independent compensation benchmarking indicates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… environment for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Under the act, public school districts must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… increased costs as a result of administering the contract. Residential households will lose the ability to select the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… reference guide to familiarize yourself with the different roles and responsibilities in the audit process. Understanding the different roles Each of the four types of audit functions are separate … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Roles Responsibilities and Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a … of DOL making a decision about the complaint. DOL also does not have set time frames for investigating complaints. … The state Department of Labor DOL does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of 561 state and … Correction is not adequately monitoring what's happening in our prisons," DiNapoli said. "The commission needs to … of complaints received increased 16 percent to 2,316 in 2016, and grievances increased 69 percent to 2,932. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsOpinion 99-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (requirement that program assets be held in trust); (provision of death benefits to volunteer … award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A service award program may provide death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1Opinion 92-53
… issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] SALES TAX -- Distribution of (necessity of State Comptroller's approval in absence of sales tax agreement) TAX LAW, §1262(c): In the absence of a sales tax agreement between a county and all of the cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Business Services Center Shared Services
… the administrative transactions that it processes for its State agency customers. The audit covers the period September 27, 2012 to September 12, 2016. Background The State’s 2012-13 budget, at the suggestion of the Spending and … Center would significantly improve the State’s performance on metrics such as timeliness, accuracy, and cost per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… of the Paid Fire Department of the City of Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and the City of Rochester … fire companies providing the service. Key Findings While all six entities had a process for administering FFI tax … it is operating as intended. Officials should ensure that all FFI money is disbursed in accordance with State law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5State Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… New York state's Medicaid program is expected to save $7.6 million … the next five years as the result of actions taken by the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit found it had … it shouldn't have, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks to the work of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… P. DiNapoli today announced that ExxonMobil has agreed to implement the shareholder request that the company analyze how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for … P DiNapoli today announced that ExxonMobil has agreed to implement the shareholder request that the company analyze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and Mount Vernon City School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … use policies, but they have not been revised for changes in technology since December 2006. The board has also not … exceeded the statutory limit each year during the period. In addition, the district's reserve funds were not used as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 91-17
… the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of human disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition .... There is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 2002-3
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … town improvement districts (see, e.g., 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-33, p 84; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-53, p 84; see also Coconato v Town of Esopus , 152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… controls required of municipal governments, it’s difficult for taxpayers to know how effective they are. My audits have … sometimes leaving taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars in inappropriate costs.” Local authorities facilitate … (321). To read the report, which includes county-by-county breakdown of authority data, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… from six drug manufacturers. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government, and school district … and pass 100 percent of the value of the agreements on to the prescription drug program. United subcontracted key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueOpinion 89-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES … of the Penal Law belongs to the locality and not the State. You ask whether a fine paid into the Supreme Court of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-6DiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using … The former treasurer in the village of Riverside located in Steuben County stole more than $80000 in taxpayer funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80k