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Opinion 92-4
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (supervised physical fitness training for … realizing sufficient benefits to justify the expenditure and the cost is reasonable in relation to the benefits … The training would take place at a local health and fitness center. If the fire district may expend its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-4York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… officer, at straight pay rather than overtime rates. Video from surveillance cameras indicated that a sergeant was … overtime for hours that he did not actually work. Per the video footage, another officer (not the sergeant) actually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we … Bureau (TAB) is an administrative tribunal established by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for processing and adjudicating summonses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesXIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… against it, the agency may need move expenses from an old NYS01 project that was converted and closed for … Entry (“GLJE”) with an analysis type of ‘REF’ on the old NYS01 project line crediting the expenses. The new … configured to allow expenditure credit transactions on the old NYS01 project to process. The second line of the GLJE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-idState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… seeking capital for growth, to refinance ownership or for early stage investment. The program has returned $293 … $760 million in 292 companies and helped to create or retain nearly 4,000 jobs. Comptroller DiNapoli has more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli: Former Mechanics at State Police Garage Charged With Public Corruption and Grand Larceny
… with 28 felony counts including corrupting the government, grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property. … misdemeanor charges including corrupting the government, grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-mechanics-state-police-garage-charged-public-corruption-and-grand-larcenyDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… The historic surge in unemployment claims at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic … in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the highest level permissible under law in 2021. Unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentSUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… Tier 6 pension plan. ( Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No.1256 . ) Effective first checks in April 2013, Legislation … to the Payroll Retirement Mailbox. … SUNY Bulletin No SU299 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planSelected Performance Measures
… methodology and calculations that may result in misleading or inaccurate results. Examples of the issues are as follows: … that were mechanical in nature and resulted in delays or lost trips were not included in its MDBF calculation. Had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresDiNapoli: Audits Lead to Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Savings from Drug Rebate Collections
… for the corresponding rebates. Read the report , or go to: … additional efforts by DOH. Read the follow-up report , or go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-audits-lead-millions-dollars-medicaid-savings-drug-rebate-collectionsDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… This latest request follows ongoing engagement with Best Buy Co., questioning whether the company has retreated … Securities and Exchange Commission filing revealed that Best Buy offered to screen donations to LGBTQIA+ charities … from a shareholder. Media reports also stated that Best Buy agreed to prohibit donations from its employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… pay their fare before boarding at ticket purchase machines located at SBS bus stops. Transit’s Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, … an increase. The number of older incarcerated individuals has grown from 7,511 in March 2008 to 7,586 in March 2021. As … during the COVID pandemic and reforms to the Rockefeller Drug Laws in 2009. The most recent state report on the impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… on hand to cover operating costs. Almost half have a new or increased reliance on short-term cash flow debt, which can … in 57 counties. Four school districts did not file or their reports were found to be inconclusive and were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressSubway Wait Assessment
… the year-to-date assessment performance was 78.4 percent or 2.3 percent below the standard. Wait assessment was … approach lets smaller lines that operate less frequently or shuttle services that provide limited service to carry the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… for which eMedNY did not properly factor Medicare coverage or a lower level of care into the payment; $682,022 in … manner; program data in the CAIRS system is not complete or accurate; some program staff do not receive required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 89-48
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Powers and Duties (custody of … for work performed and/or materials provided in connection with the improvement of real property are held … docket,' which shall be suitably ruled in columns headed 'owner,' 'contractor,' 'claimant,' 'property,' 'surety,' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48SUNY Bulletin No. SU-289
… back. Affected Employees Tier 6 New York State Education Department and SUNY employees who are members of the ORP are … Retirement Plans page must be updated for employees with a Payroll Status of Active, Leave of Absence, Leave with Pay, … exist). Insert a row in the Coverage section and enter the payroll period begin date in the Deduction Begin Date field. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-289-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planDiNapoli Op-Ed in Crain's New York Business
… principles, but it didn't contain specific dollar amounts or detailed information about how goals would be achieved. … to improve equity, measure the success of its efforts or ensure that funding reaches the individuals, families and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-op-ed-crains-new-york-businessDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… requirement, so people who qualify for the program can live in any state and retain their account even if they move. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversary