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State Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… those children, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Children in foster … can step up its oversight to make sure these children are being checked on regularly by those entrusted with managing … to be documented as progress notes in CONNECTIONS – a statewide computer system for recording child welfare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli Finds Opportunities for Improved NYPD Hate Crimes Reporting
… a statewide total of 720 hate crime incidents for calendar year 2012, including 374 incidents (52 percent) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-finds-opportunities-improved-nypd-hate-crimes-reportingOpinion 89-16
… how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the department or company. However, the … custody of these moneys should not permit expenditures for illegal or improper purposes. Should the members decide … however, does not preclude a company from paying all or a portion of the tax to the fire department of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… documented, including landlord acknowledgments, property tax bills, and renovation and construction costs, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… MTA will then report on after the pilot is complete next year. While about 83% of paratransit registrants are not able … ADA accessible, with six more coming into service this year. As of Sept. 30, 2023, about 2% of ADA subway station … had started construction, compared to a completion rate of 16% and an in-construction rate of 43% for all projects in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… financial support during difficult times in the lives of hundreds of thousands New York workers and their families … P. DiNapoli that reviews the benefit amounts, limits, and wage replacement rate of these programs and how they compare … only Texas, New Jersey and Connecticut providing higher rates. However, New York’s $1,171 maximum benefit is lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersDiNapoli: People With Disabilities in New York City Have Higher Unemployment Rates and Lower Incomes
… People with disabilities in New York City face the same challenges as those elsewhere in the nation, including obstacles to employment, higher … for People with Disabilities. “There is a stark disparity in employment rates and wages for people with disabilities,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-people-disabilities-new-york-city-have-higher-unemployment-rates-and-lower-incomesRetiree Annual Statement
… Notification When Your Statement is Available Online You can get your Statement online sooner than printed copies are … your taxes. If you haven’t received your 1099-R, you can get it online. Sign in to Retirement Online . Look under … of credits, deductions and taxes. Throughout the year, you can access your pay stubs online to see year-to-date totals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/retiree-annual-statementLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… rest of that calendar year. Please contact us to find out what the limit is before taking the position. A “former … notify us if you earn more than the earnings limit. If you know you are going to earn more than the limit, contact us at … more than the limit and your daytime phone number in case we have questions. Note: School districts and BOCES must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… by all residents," DiNapoli said. "Today's report shows how far Bedford-Stuyvesant has come, but it also shows the … and Chairman of the New York City Council's Committee on Small Business, I am very grateful for the Comptroller's … can be used to help maintain affordability and address the many challenges that arise in rapidly gentrifying areas." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… the UI benefit expansions created by Congress earlier this year, including the $600 weekly additional benefit for … from these loans was more than $8.5 billion as of November 16. That amount must be repaid, which may result in higher UI … 28, 2020 October 14, 2020 September 30, 2020 September 16, 2020 September 2, 2020 August 19, 2020 August 5, 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy
… make sure that agriculture can thrive in the Empire State for generations to come.” The state boasted more than 33,400 … from 2012 to 2017. New York ranks as a national leader for a variety of agricultural commodities. Milk is the state’s largest commodity, ranking third for sales nationwide in 2017, with sales of over $2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-farms-generated-57-billion-new-york-economyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… activities and there are no policies and procedures in place to ensure fundraising money is safeguarded. There … and complete inventories of vehicles and equipment. In addition, the city has approximately $1.8 million in capital needs that will impact its financial condition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board-approved payments of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of district money. In addition, travel and car … (Clinton County) The board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest … available interest rates, revenue could have increased by $56,324 during the audit period. Auditors determined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District officials did not include the proper formula for the Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) set-aside amount in the … they used an outdated formula to determine the set-aside for tuition billing. Cambridge Central School District – … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and total wages of just over $78 billion in 2017, according to a report … “Nonprofits play an important role in every region of New York, delivering vital services to New Yorkers, from … more than 175,000 jobs in New York from 2007-2017, a gain of 14 percent. These organizations provided 17.8 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Universal Pre-Kindergarten … to be safe and suitable for children and maintained in a state of good repair and sanitation. Our initial audit … were complying with health and safety requirements. In addition, we found a wide disparity in the way UPK …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution of all project … Authority of the State of New York, New York City Housing Development Corp., New York City Municipal Water Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group therapy services provided by Federally Qualified … rates. With approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department amended … FQHCs billed incorrect reimbursement rates on their claims for group therapy services. The FQHCs billed an approximate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-group