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DiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … should still ask whether fees apply when purchasing a gift card. As a rule of thumb, DiNapoli said New Yorkers should register the card with the retailer and use gift cards within a year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonCUNY Bulletin No. CU-550
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for … earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Maintenance Worker Background The rate increases … To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-550-cuny-rate-increase-maintenance-workerState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Joins Lawmakers in Applauding New Law to Fight Government Waste
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today thanked Gov. Cuomo and the State Legislature for enacting legislation authored by … Martin Golden and Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi that enhances the Comptroller's ability to access state data to identify and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. The new law (A.5056/S.3757) enables the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-joins-lawmakers-applauding-new-law-fight-government-wasteCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… from the NYSED Office of Education Management’s website or by phone at (518) 474-6541. Inter-municipal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… totaled $28.2 billion for the five months ended in August, $133 million above updated projections, primarily due … in business tax collections, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … influencing tax collections this year." Through the end of August, All Funds receipts totaled $60.8 billion, an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportSchuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the operations of the Treasurer’s office for the period January 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… year of purchase to avoid inactivity fees. While some gift card sellers have done away with inactivity fees, consumers … still ask whether the fees apply when purchasing a gift card. Under the Federal Credit Card Act of 2009, many types of retail cards sold after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Addison – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (Steuben County) The Supervisor did not adequately fulfill his fiscal … elected town clerk and justice. Village of Atlantic Beach – Cash Disbursement (Nassau County) The board did not … that were inadequately supported. Village of Atlantic Beach – Payroll (Nassau County) Although department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Lagging Last Year by $1.2 Billion
… State tax collections totaled $18.6 billion in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, $1.2 billion less than the same period last year and … or 10.9 percent), but was partially offset by an increase in business tax collections (up $266.6 million or 16.5 … State tax collections totaled $186 billion in the first quarter of the new fiscal year $12 billion less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-lagging-last-year-12-billionMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… Inc. (Joia) more than $7.7 million for 50,060 claims on behalf of 706 Medicaid recipients. One particular doctor … providers’ future participation in the Medicaid program. Key Finding Department officials made progress in addressing … three were implemented and one was partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims
… overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system. … reimbursed based on a patient's condition and complexity of service. The APG system was adopted by the Department of Health (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/20/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claimsMission Statement and Performance Measures
… To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority is achieving its performance measures and properly reporting … The New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) is a public benefit corporation created by the State … of highways crossing New York State. The Canal Corporation is responsible for a 524-mile canal system. The Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresWage Theft Investigations
… of more than 12,700 employees. Key Findings The Division does not complete wage theft investigations timely. As of … payment. Of these, 12,938 cases (75 percent) had been open more than one year since the initial claim was received. … of Interest Department of Agriculture and Markets: Food Safety Monitoring (2013-S-27) Department of Labor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… audit covers the period April 1, 2008 through December 11, 2013. Background The Housing Trust Fund Corporation's … about 4,400 low-income housing units, due to: questionable award decisions; lax monitoring or enforcement of … adhere to its own policies regarding the project award process. During our audit period, the Program awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… in 1975 to use innovation and technology to solve some of New York’s most difficult energy and environmental … is committed to public service and strives to be a model of what taxpayers expect from government. During the audit period, we identified approximately $7 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… million in lost money to people who live in Buffalo. It only takes five minutes to see if we have any of your money," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and … and prior years’ findings confirmed by DOL during in 2013. Key Findings We identified 7,370 erroneous payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsState Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… will help grow the pension fund and expand businesses and jobs across New York state," said DiNapoli. "With $293 … Vnomics, a fleet management software company located near Rochester and FieldLens, a construction industry mobile … million in 298 companies and has supported nearly 4,000 jobs across the state through the In-State Program. To date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… which was $2 billion, or 1.8%, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher education costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-year