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DiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… constraints on the Fund’s staffing and compensation could have current and future consequences. “Since taking office, I have sought to establish our state’s pension fund as a leader in transparency, ethics and effectiveness. It’s gratifying to have an independent voice affirm our efforts,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… New York’s health departments are not consistently enforcing the state health code for eateries … explaining why violators are not being punished, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Plead Guilty in Corruption Probe
… to official misconduct following their March arrests for using fire district resources to support the former chief … guilty in Hurley Town Court, were initially charged for abusing their authority and costing the district over … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-plead-guilty-corruption-probeInvestors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… “ExxonMobil risks becoming an outlier among its peers who have publicly supported reining in climate change,” DiNapoli … has contested the relevance of the resolution we have co-filed. We believe that our desire to see reporting on … In contrast, ExxonMobil’s peers, including Shell and BP, have agreed to publicly describe how they will be affected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… of a report today examining the benefits and problems that have plagued P3 projects elsewhere in the country. “New … and growing problem, but poorly structured agreements have significantly cost taxpayers in other states.” Although P3 agreements can cover almost any type of public service or activity, the most common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… with White children generally being referred at a younger age and Black children being less likely to receive services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… Union Free School District (“HUFSD”), pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with her … parents and taxpayers of the Hempstead School District to enrich herself,” said Comptroller DiNapoli. “I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.3
… No. 1995.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … (NYSCOPBA), and Council 82 AFSCME AFL-CIO (C82) allows DOH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate applies to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19953-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… allegedly took advantage of her father-in-law’s death to personally profit, buying clothing, making online … from the deceased’s bank account,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my investigative team and Broome County … death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have stopped upon his death in December 2020. No one from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
… Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor (DOL) investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and … Labor Investigations in New York City … Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor DOL investigates labor law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… to forfeit all future pension payments that he would have been entitled to; those payments will be used to pay … of a series of investigations by DiNapoli’s office that have led to criminal convictions and recovery of unlawful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedOverview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The requirement for prior approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of a contract involving consideration other than the payment of money, oftentimes referred to as a “revenue contract”, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7-overviewVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… It is the agency’s responsibility to prepare and submit any new transactions and required documentation as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… if six affiliated Brooklyn dentists billed Medicaid for services that were not medically necessary or were not … disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For dental care, the State's Medicaid program requires care … but covers only essential services (not comprehensive). For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, Medicaid paid about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsDiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… breaks. Two other projects were terminated with the same number of employees as when they started but received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.2
… No. 1995.3 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … (NYSCOPBA), and Council 82 AFSCME AFL-CIO (C82) allows DOH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … employees in certain titles. The new overtime rate applies to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19952-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995.1
… Earn Code: Enter appropriate code Hours/Units/Amount: Number of Hours/Units/Amounts, as applicable The agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19951-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2279
… installments. For this reason, Legislative Members have a Comp Rate Code of LEG which calculates an employee’s … 01/15/2025, as deemed necessary by OGS. Employees will have met the maximum annual retirement service credit of 260 … Employees who became Active after January 1, 2024 will have their retirement service adjusted as appropriate but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-membersDiNapoli: Florida Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Benefits Issued to His Deceased Father
… and places an unnecessary burden on resources that provide security for hundreds of thousands of retirees and their … his death, pension deposits continued to be made into the checking account totaling $79,943. In June 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-florida-man-charged-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-benefits-issued-his-deceased-fatherState Police Bulletin No. SP-245
… Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of … meet the eligibility criteria, except for employees who have a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence on 11/01/2024 using … for employees who meet the eligibility criteria but have a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence on 11/01/2024 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-245-2024-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-state-police