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DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… in unemployment, New Yorkers with disabilities continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average … 13.9% and 13.4%, respectively. The national rate dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people … increased remote work,” DiNapoli said. “New York needs to address barriers to equal employment and invest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… use of artificial intelligence (AI), leaving it vulnerable to misguided, inaccurate or biased outcomes in several … found. “Government’s use of artificial intelligence to improve public services is not new. But there needs to be formal guidelines governing its use, a clear inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsMedicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals
… (DME) as a benefit of the program. DME includes devices or equipment, such as wheelchairs or oxygen equipment, that can withstand repeated use and have … on a monthly rental basis, subject to certain limits (or caps). A special category of DME – oxygen equipment – is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/medicaid-program-excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentalsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-124
… LLS payment during 2023-2024: Leave of Absence/Preferred List on 03/31/2023: An employee who otherwise qualifies for … Leave or Unpaid Military Leave), on a preferred list on 03/31/2023 becomes eligible if they return to the … April 2023 DC 37 RRSU LLS eligibility. Preferred List on 03/31/2023: Agencies must submit transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-124-april-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationDiNapoli: Inflation in NYC Metro Area Up 6.1% in March, Growing at Highest Rate in 30 Years
… prices grew by 6.1% in the New York City Metropolitan Area in March 2022 compared to the same month one year ago, … nationally and in other large metro areas, NYC metro area price increases appear poised to outstrip earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-inflation-nyc-metro-area-march-growing-highest-rate-30-yearsNew York State’s Aging Prison Population: Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… efficient operation of the corrections system in New York State is critically important to protecting public safety, … As shown in Figure 1, the State prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, while the number of … – representing increases from 2008 to 2017, offset in part by fairly sharp decreases from 2018 to 2021 – likely reflects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-york-states-aging-prison-population-share-older-adults-keeps-risingII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor primary authority and responsibility for budget formulation presentation and execution
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Information Technology & … (DoITT) has collected all the revenues due from the .nyc generic top-level domain program, and whether the … documentation explaining why, including one amendment that resulted in a decrease in revenues. DoITT’s Franchise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… 7 million for the first time, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While enrollment has … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, tax … package is passed to prevent cuts to vital services in New York.” Other findings in DiNapoli’s cash report: Personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearTown of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… examined were properly supported, recorded, and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … were proper and supported. However, Town officials did not always follow the Town’s collections procedures and, as a … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Opinion 89-15
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … paid by the fire protection district. However, the "home area" is responsible for Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law … the cost of VFBL insurance attributable to the protected area during the contract term unless a sum for such increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Other Bulletin No. 72
… the New York Retiree Indicator box is checked for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1728 for further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-72-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scfHousing for Seniors
… senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments Program (SARA Program), federal Section 202 … Take appropriate actions, including periodically reviewing rent rolls/vacancy reports and coordinating with managing … on their loans and ensuring that outstanding violations are resolved. To HDC: Review waiting lists and increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… MTA Faces Substantial Gaps That Will Require Cost and Revenue Solutions Even before the pandemic, the Metropolitan … annually once federal pandemic relief is exhausted in 2025, in addition to $401 million in known budget risks, and … or reducing expenses. Current MTA projections anticipate annual average spending growth of 3 percent compared to 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1996.2
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1996.3 . Purpose The purpose of this … overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by NYSCOPBA working at a DOH facility. Affected Employees … Background The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, DOH, the Civil Service Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19962-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1988.2
… No. 1988.3 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … York, OMH and Council 82 AFSCME AFL-CIO (C82) allow OMH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … in certain titles. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19882-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rates-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1991.2
… No. 1991.3 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … Association (NYSCOPBA), and Council 82 (C82) allows OPWDD to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … from overtime earned at or after 11:00 pm on 12/01/2021 due to the difference in the OT rate approved for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19912-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain