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DiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… auditors found the department repeatedly engaged in inappropriate hiring and promotions. In one instance, an employee hired at an annual salary of $43,000 was promoted twice in a year with a 70 percent salary increase without meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… grandparents and others can use the program to save money to help cover qualified higher educational costs … None of the State of New York, its agencies, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), The Vanguard Group, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli Warns Federal Cuts to Health Care Could Hurt Millions of New Yorkers
… Trump and some members of Congress could cut federal funding for those programs by billions of dollars and … authorized by the ACA and largely funded by the federal government. The Essential Plan is available to New Yorkers … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-warns-federal-cuts-health-care-could-hurt-millions-new-yorkersNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a … of DOL making a decision about the complaint. DOL also does not have set time frames for investigating complaints. … requested data. … The state Department of Labor DOL does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesHolland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials adequately safeguarded … and identities, and viewing PPSI. The SIS allows users to assume other users’ accounts and identities. Key Recommendations Evaluate permissions currently granted to each SIS user and remove any deemed unnecessary. Limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care … fixed monthly capitation payment for each newborn enrolled in the MCO. The MCO, in turn, is responsible for the provision of covered health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the four … for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( 2012-S-35 ). Background Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… was to examine the District’s information technology (IT) access controls over personal, private and sensitive … and guidance office secretaries. District officials do not review SIS audit logs on a regular basis nor do they properly manage SIS accounts and permissions and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… Mayor de Blasio’s preliminary executive budget for fiscal year (FY) … bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … Mayor de Blasios preliminary executive budget for fiscal year FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… (CFR), which is a common system used by several New York State agencies to monitor and oversee contract activity. … and CFR guidelines, including over $940,000 charged to the State-funded MTAR program. This included almost $600,000 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incDiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced legislation to create an optional investment pool to help the state and … rules in place that allow public employers to set aside money today to pay for these benefits,” DiNapoli said. “The … Under DiNapoli’s proposal, there is no limit on how much or how little a government can deposit into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of … inspections, but incidents such as the recent derailment in Ripley, N.Y. demonstrate that the risk of a disaster … Commission filings of the two major carriers of crude oil in New York state – CSX Corporation and Canadian Pacific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Three Arrested for Scheme to Steal Unclaimed Funds from New York State
… charges arising out of their scheme to fraudulently obtain unclaimed funds held by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-three-arrested-scheme-steal-unclaimed-funds-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… Overall ridership on New York City’s regional transit system is not recovering as hoped, leaving … (MTA) into a difficult financial position as federal aid dwindles, according to a report issued today by New York … covered 51.1% of MTA’s overall operating costs (52.8% for NYC Transit). As of May 2022, fares covered just 31.9% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandState Pension Fund Commits Additional $50 Million to Invest in New York-Based Companies
… has committed an additional $50 million for investments in New York State-based companies through its In-State … Partners LP is an SEC-registered investment advisor under the US Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended. … instruments and has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-pension-fund-commits-additional-50-million-invest-new-york-based-companiesDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… (A Misdemeanor) for padding her timesheets to boost her pay. The alleged thefts occurred from 2012 to 2019 and netted Pierce more than $11,000 in pay she was not entitled to. "For seven years, Ms. Pierce … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payXIII.10.A Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a State-Issued Check – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… procedures for joint custody bank accounts outlined in Chapter XII, Section 9.C - Reissuing or Cancelling a … the expense report and credit the appropriation if still in effect. Business Units do not need to process any … procedures for joint custody bank accounts outlined in Chapter XII Section 9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10a-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-state-issued-checkEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school … B includes our comments on issues raised in the District's response letter. … Determine if District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales … 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today … purposes. In the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 Enacted Budget, $59 million was directed to be withheld annually from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governments