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DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… District Attorney David J. Hayes for their diligent work in helping us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and sent to the Franklin County jail in lieu of $5,000 bail. He is due back in Tupper Lake village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three … Dec. 31 fiscal year end date that are not included on this list. Their scores will be released later this year. Using … towns, 10 villages, and the majority of cities. For a list of villages in fiscal stress, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againDiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… legal right to know how corporate dollars are being spent in the political arena,” DiNapoli said. “These companies … Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling in 2010, DiNapoli has made it a priority to engage the Fund’s … with the Fund or after a significant shareholder vote in support of the Fund’s proposal: 2016 Centerpoint Energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… Authority (MTA) adjusts to the loss of $15 billion in congestion pricing revenue and decides which capital … to cancel or delay, it must prioritize keeping the system in a state of good repair and it must be transparent about … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s decisions in the coming weeks and months will affect riders for years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… effectively.” Town of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (Columbia County) Payroll duties were not properly segregated. Department heads … or adequately segregate the duties of the bookkeeper and payroll clerk. Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-343
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools in PayServ. Affected Employees: All SUNY employee records … this time. OSC Payroll will provide the agencies with a list of position pools that will not roll to the 2023-24 … Actions). OSC Payroll will provide the agencies with a list of position pools that contain lapsing chartfield …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-343-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-endCUNY Bulletin No. CU-765
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools in PayServ. Affected Employees: All CUNY employee records … this time. OSC Payroll will provide the agencies with a list of position pools that will not roll to the 2023-24 … Actions). OSC Payroll will provide the agencies with a list of position pools that contain lapsing chartfield …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-765-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Vehicle Use and … required to negotiate costs with the private repair shops in its network and ensure costs are competitive and … $9.5 million to the Contractor and more than $10.2 million in commercial fuel purchases using the statewide refueling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followXI.18.H The Infrastructure Investment Act – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Olympic Regional Development Authority and the Battery Park City Authority for capital projects. New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18h-infrastructure-investment-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Yards Acquisition (2021M-38) COIDA did not adequately plan for the 2017 acquisition of the rail yards. The property was … not maintain complete, up-to-date capital projects records for each project. The council also did not approve capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… rate climbed to a high of 16.2 percent in April 2020 and ended the year at 10.0 percent. All industries in the … wages in the State decreased by 2.3 percent in 2020. The accommodation and food services industry realized the largest decline in wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… Company of New York appropriately reimbursed acupuncture and acupuncture-related services. The audit covered the … health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, participating local government, and school … their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. In addition, CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid should not pay premiums for Buy-in Program coverage on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-315
… Increase to eligible employees, agencies must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code … date of the stipend increase, the agency must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-315-october-2021-stipend-increase-gnsu-employees-representedLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State … including funding, regulatory guidance, and equipment. In September 2015, the National Guard Bureau’s Army National … to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG armories, with personal exposure possibly resulting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… hours; salaries or hourly rates and employee benefits. In addition, the village paid overtime payments to employees … or services rendered. They paid approximately $131,000 in renovation claims to the LLC without adequate supporting … Certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Purchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… risk assessment and analysis. Key Findings NYRA officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followDiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… announced today. “Cindy Tappe executed a scheme to support her lavish lifestyle at the expense of children with special … for his partnership in the investigation and in bringing her to justice.” “Cindy Tappe has now been sentenced for … diverting funds that were intended to benefit students for her own personal gain. Her fraudulent actions not only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Responsible Workforce Management Policy for Private Equity Investments
… DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), today announced the Fund’s adoption of its … of new investments within its $38 billion private equity asset class, the new Policy will require an evaluation … reasonably compensated, and well-trained workforce can deliver higher quality products and services, which in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-responsible-workforce-management-policy-private-equity