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DiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… that could increase its budget gaps for Fiscal Years (FY) 2025 through 2027 to an average of $12.6 billion annually, … nearly $7.3 billion per fiscal year beginning in FY 2025, according to DiNapoli’s analysis, and could push budget gaps to $8.7 billion in FY 2025, $13.7 billion in FY 2026 and $15.5 billion in FY 2027. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… in Brooklyn and using a false identity to cash them. His thefts included checks from the Jewish Communal Fund for local charities and from DiNapoli’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. “Mr. Galker stole from … as local charities. Today’s plea holds him accountable for his crimes and sends a strong message that thefts like these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2134
… Services mailbox. Please reference Bulletin No. 2134 in the subject of your email. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2134-paycheck-distribution-may-4-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… reported $1.34 billion in actual and anticipated spending on capital projects over a 10-year period, with about 55% of … five years and anticipated spending over the next five on modifications to buildings, roads, bridges and other … from New York City to get a broad sense of its spending on similar projects. Representing just a fraction of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 totaled $111.7 billion, … position of the state remains on a solid footing, for now,” DiNapoli said. “While tax collections have exceeded … State policy makers should ensure that the enacted budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24 commits additional resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… sales tax collections increased by 9.2% in January and 14.1% in February, but the growth slowed to 0.3% in … compared to the same period the previous year. This marks the eighth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in city collections. Collections for the counties and cities outside New York City, in total, grew by 3.3%, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… Auditors also found that while DOL repeatedly pointed to identity theft as the major cause of fraud within the … programs, it did not implement a critical system to stop identity theft, a program called ID.me, until February 2021, … that certain groups may encounter difficulties with the verification process using ID.me, but did not capture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… the first of four that DiNapoli has engaged with a focus on resiliency planning in New York City. “It is not a matter … I urge New York City Emergency Management to act swiftly on our findings to avoid costly damage and unnecessary harm.” … emergency preparedness and disaster response are for coastal communities like Far Rockaway,” said Assemblymember …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… Service System (NYESS) and the Ticket to Work (TTW) program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment. The audit covered the … New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesOpinion 93-15
… -- Powers and Duties (authority to annually audit public library) EDUCATION LAW, §259; TOWN LAW, §123: Neither the board of trustees nor the separate … Whether pursuant to Town Law 123 the board of trustees or the separate treasurer of a town public library is required to annually account to and submit its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15State Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… for transportation management services it shouldn't have, according to a report released today by State … identified another provider of taxi services that did not have supporting documentation for claims totaling about $2.4 … for transportation management services it shouldnt have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsOpinion 92-36
… of an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system in an area encompassing less than the entire county. You ask … fathers have spent the money to upgrade their 911 service area should pay the surcharge". County Law, §303(1) provides … system in section 302(2) must be read together with the rest of that clause which provides that the surcharge is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-36Exxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), and the Church of England, are calling on ExxonMobil to … is extremely vulnerable to changes in climate regulation and consumer demand. Unlike its peers that have agreed to … the effort to limit global warming impacts their portfolio and share those results with investors, Exxon refuses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… receipts that were turned over to her during the audit period, and did not maintain accurate and complete financial … show the custodian was paid $32,438 for the six-month period from January 2012 through June 2012. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… is used when an owning agency for a given project has the need to have assistances from other state agencies to support their efforts on the activities of the overall project as well as the need for sharing the … is used when an owning agency for a given project has the need to have assistances from other state agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsXV.13 Federal Funds – Payments – XV. End of Year
… reimbursed for payments made from federal funds by the end of the fiscal year, vouchers and journal transfers including … payments must be paid by the date identified in the Office of Operations Events and Deadlines Calendar . Submission of a transaction after the dates specified may not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv13-federal-funds-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… manager for numerous doctors’ offices in Manhattan, for her alleged role in a long-term scheme to defraud the New York State Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) out of … Task Force. “Gina Bradshaw allegedly took advantage of her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli Audit Finds Lapses in Treatment Under Kendra's Law
… court-ordered treatment for individuals under Kendra’s Law to ensure that needed services are delivered in a timely … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Kendra’s Law was enacted to ensure that those with severe mental … recommendations to improve the administration of Kendra’s Law at a time when we’re facing a serious mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-lapses-treatment-under-kendras-lawNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 3.51 percent for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2016, with an … sustainable returns that provide retirement security for our 1.1 million members, retirees and their … quarter of state fiscal year 20162017 was 351 percent for the threemonth period ending Sept 30 2016 with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund’s fiscal year ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-results