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NYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020

New York City now projects a surplus of $550 million in fiscal year 2020

DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population

… had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach workers didn’t show at these … Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F Train Unknown’ at 14th Street-6th Ave FLM.” While some people may resist giving their names, …

DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits

… York State Common Retirement Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on … and retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund has assets of approximately $267.8 billion as of Sept. 30, 2021. …

NYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index

… on the opportunities arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy, State Comptroller Thomas P. … within its internally managed public equity portfolio to FTSE Russell's Russell 1000 TPI Climate Transition Index … for leading the way with its comprehensive approach to addressing the enormous challenges posed by climate …

XIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… at the time of the submission of the expense report for the fund advanced and the business purpose for which the fund was advanced. Guide to Financial …

XIII.10 Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

Retroactive Service Credit due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Legacy Reporting

… in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal documents intended to grant retroactive service credit reviewed, contact OSC’s Legal Department at 518-473-5880. 1 To adjust a member’s … an adjustment, we suggest you send our Member and Employer Services Bureau a copy of the legal document for review. You …

DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000

… Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts … public funds to pay for groceries, cooking classes, liquor store purchases, a subscription, gift shop purchases, … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …

Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)

… Levels (Report 2019-S-6 ). About the Program The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) …

DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents

… an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent and … high rates of disruptive and violent incidents, and found: DoE failed to include more than 400 reportable incidents in … report with tDoE within 24 hours of its occurrence. The DoE’s Office of Safety and Youth Development determines which …

DiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor

… Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two companies debarred by the state for prevailing wage … to review contracts, most are approved within 15 days, and one-quarter are approved within five days. In State Fiscal …

XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures

… Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism." This order prohibits New … Foreign Assets Control has directed its rules particularly to banking institutions and securities/investment houses. … Units should ensure no payment of state funds are issued to those individuals or organizations identified in the …

DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants

… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately … COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child care … education services regulated by the State Education Department (SED) but may also provide day care services. …

DiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations

… Sandy caused roughly $5 billion in damages to MTA assets, including serious damage to the Queens Midtown …

DiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths

… health conditions and death rates have increased since a taskforce was established in 2018 to address maternal … which produced several recommendations, including creating a Maternal Mortality Review Board and a statewide expert work … are working and guide how it moves forward. Additionally, two recommendations from the board and the taskforce …

Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds

… announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of funds related … handling the case, stated that in 2022, the Avon Central School District and the Village of Avon entered into a School …

Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)

Assess whether Town of Brookhaven Town officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities

DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms

… New York lags behind most other states in responding to the 2020 Census, ranking 38th in the country, New York State … as well including by town, village, Congressional District and more) Fact Sheet on Census: Census Response …

Opinion 90-54

… other person. We have been asked to discuss the procedures for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable … (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) which provide for Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO's) (see ERISA, … in the case of a plan to which section 411 relating to minimum vesting standards also applies without regard to …

Opinion 2006-5

… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … to mandatory referendum) TOWN LAW §27(1); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §23(2)(e): A town board may reduce the salary … not more than one fiscal year (Town Law §27[1]; Municipal Home Rule Law §24[2][h]; see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. …