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Eco News - April 2024
Over the last year, my office has conducted audits of the State’s air quality monitoring, the MTA’s preparedness for extreme weather events, the security of our water supply and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/eco-newsletter-2024.pdfOversight of Kendra’s Law (2022-S-43)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to provide reasonable assurance that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s43.pdfAll My Children Day Care — Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-3) 180-Day Response
Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s3-response.pdfManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (2020-S-59)
To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health Departments (LHDs) to ensure home visits were prioritized.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s59.pdfDisruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfCorporate Claim Error or Reimbursement Application
In consideration of the payment of this claim, I/we will reimburse to the Office of the State Comptroller and the State of New York the amount due to any additi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/corporate-claim-error-reimbursement-application.pdfOrganization Hold Harmless Form
In consideration of the payment of this claim, I/we will reimburse to the Office of the State Comptroller and the State of New York the amount due to any additi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/organization-hold-harmless.pdfManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (2020-S-59) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health Departments (LHDs) to ensure home visits were prioritized.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s59-response.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
As 2020 began, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was already facing challenges in balancing its budget, along with missed capital commitment goals, capital funding risks and escalating debt service costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-debt-rpt-1-2022.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Executive Budget
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe fiscal impact on New York State, and the Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 demonstrates the need for additional federal assistance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2021-22.pdfEstate Hold Harmless Form
In consideration of the payment of this claim, the Estate will reimburse to the Office of the State Comptroller and the State of New York the amount due to any
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/estate-hold-harmless.pdfSummary Page How-To Guide
This guide shows you (as an employer reporting contact) how to report non-overtime and overtime earnings on the Summary Page in Retirement Online using either Manual Reporting or a File Upload.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/summary-page-how-to-guide.pdfThe Critical Role of Nonprofits in New York
This report analyzes the most recent employment and wage data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for charitable organizations identified as 501(c)(3)s for the period 2017 through 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/critical-role-of-nonprofits-in-new-york.pdfOversight of Kendra's Law (2022-S-43) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to provide reasonable assurance that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s43-response.pdfLiberty Resources, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2023-S-22)
To determine whether the costs reported by Liberty Resources, Inc. on its CFRs were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the SED ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s22.pdfDiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… the size of the program and by increasing borrowing. At the Governor’s request, the MTA has formed a committee of … to purchase more than 7,000 new vehicles through 2034 at a cost of nearly $6.2 billion. Buses have a useful life of … older. More than half of the MTA’s bridges and tunnels are at least 70 years old. The MTA estimates that it needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly $240,000, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Ulster County … his blank-check scheme as early as 2010, laundering the money through his wife’s account through 2013, the joint … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftDiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… $385,000 into a Hicksville-based company owned by the defendants, Conmac Funding Corp., at his urging. At … for two years, the victim requested the return of the money in January 2017 but received a payment of only $26,699. … that Conmac Funding was an insurance company and her money had to be paid back in installments. The victim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… fiscal year with a funded status of 98 percent, according to actuarial calculations. "Solid investment returns help … 31, 2018. Strong returns raised the Fund's funded ratio to 98 percent in SFY 2017-2018, up from 94.5 percent the … the nation's best-funded pension plans in 2018, according to Pew Charitable Trusts. The estimated average contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… the town. The indictment charges that Burlew stole the money by submitting fraudulent vouchers for payment to the … in corruption cases since 2011, including a sitting state senator, a current member of the New York City Council, … will be investigated and prosecuted, and stolen public money will be recouped." According to papers filed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-public