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DiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… abuses such as allowing some conductors to charge overtime for tasks such as washing up for work, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “There’s significant room for improvement in how Metro-North and LIRR monitor the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Report 2013-S-82 ). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides … Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followOpinion 90-5
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, §§226(1), 260(1), (2): Although the … and, if so, by what procedure and for what term the new trustees would be appointed. For purposes of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5XII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (BSE) standard business process is to … may request that BSE expedite our review and approval of vouchers to create a payment sooner than the standard … demonstrate to BSE that expediting the review and approval of vouchers will provide a significant, material benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsXII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… System’s (SFS) Accounts Payable Module. A voucher may have one or more scheduled payment records. To view all payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… that is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools. The audit covered … services in hospitals and at home. The DOE is responsible for ensuring that District 75 schools comply with applicable … with DSF. Key Findings We observed building conditions for a judgmental sample of 29 District 75 schools located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsUpdate Vendor Information and Access
… to do so online 24/7 through the Vendor Self-Service Portal or manually by mailing in forms AC-3326-S or … or Update Locations We added a new feature in the Vendor Portal in SFS to make it easier for you to specify how you … your vendor locations through the Vendor Self-Service Portal, which is a portion of your vendor record that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessState Agencies Bulletin No. 2151
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and … regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for Contract Pay teachers Submitting Salary Withholding for … Salary Withholding Program. Reporting Time Entry Earnings (Lost Time, Extra Time, and Salary Lump Sum Payments): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2151-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersMontauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… with statutory requirements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor financial activities or ensure that … or length of service award program (LOSAP) records have not been performed since 2019. The Secretary-Treasurer has not filed the mandated Annual Financial Report (AFR) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Penn Entertainment and MGM Resorts Letters
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), one of the largest public pension funds in the United States, which holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of its 1.2 million members, retirees, and beneficiaries.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/penn-entertainment-mgm-resorts-letters.pdfDiNapoli: Former CFO of St. Johnsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Arrested for Stealing Over $26,000
… to commit financial crimes will be held responsible for their actions,” Pearson said. “I would like to personally … a clear-cut example of an individual using their position for their own personal benefit,” James said. “I applaud the … Volunteer Ambulance Corp. company accounts purportedly for personal and sick leave accruals to which she was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-former-cfo-st-johnsville-volunteer-ambulance-corp-arrested-stealing-over-26000NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was 3.38 percent for the three-month period ending June 30, 2019, raising its … percent target rate of return to determine if it is due for an adjustment as a matter of prudent fiscal management. … state and municipal employees with retirement security for generations to come." The Fund's estimated value reflects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the third quarter of the state fiscal year 2015 was 1.91 … 31, 2014. The Fund has 39.5 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 13.2 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Slows in 2016
Local sales tax collections across New York state only grew 17 percent in the first six months of 2016 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Overall growth slowed from 26 percent in the first quarter to 08 percent in the second quarter
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-slows-2016DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… or hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 hours, but the city’s Department of Housing … DiNapoli. “It is unacceptable that families could be left in the cold because of a database flaw that went unnoticed … complaints to be unique, often mistakenly. For example, in fiscal years (FY) 2018 and 2019, auditors found 5,019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… December, $5 billion or 4.8 percent higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $2.7 billion, primarily from federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportOpinion 88-28
… Town Law, §64(11). The place of publication of a newspaper is a question of fact [1982 Opns St Comp, No. 82-307 … class mail matter in the post office of a city within the county in which the town is located; (2) a weekly newspaper … the City of New York, was "published" in the Borough of Manhattan, rather than the Borough of Queens, because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28DiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… DiNapoli’s report also found: The 19.5% unemployment rate for young Asian workers citywide is now more than double what … significantly higher than the national unemployment rate for young Asians. The unemployment rate for young Hispanic workers ticked up to 17.2% from 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateDiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… York’s five largest school districts received $8.6 billion in federal pandemic relief funds, and analysis by New York … York City, Yonkers, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester, the “Big Five” school districts in New York, as well as national … the existing seats are of high-quality. None of the other Big Five districts planned to use more than two percent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 146
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies on reporting this retirement status change for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/146-employees-retirement-system-ers-tier-reinstatement-chapter-646-laws-1999