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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1830
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for … Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). Affected Employees Employees of the Department of Transportation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1830-2020-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2019Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to factors such as … As of June 2018, there were approximately 2,620,000 K–12 public school students enrolled in New York State’s 732 public schools. Nationally, 7 million students (about 1 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… According to the monthly cash report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT), enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, applies to sales or conveyances of New York real property or interests in real property when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State … Bureau’s Army National Guard (ARNG) issued guidance to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG … are given 30 days after the issuance of this follow-up to provide information on any actions that are planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… Authority’s (MTA) self-insured agencies administer their workers’ compensation plans to ensure they meet the self-insurers’ … Authoritys selfinsured agencies administer their workers compensation plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar For First Quarter
… their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2017. The planned sales of $4.27 billion include $2.97 billion of new money and $1.30 billion of refundings or reofferings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… following: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York – bond sales of up to $20.6 million in taxable and tax-exempt … bonds in April. Environmental Facilities Corporation – a bond sale of up to $145 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds in June. Housing Finance Agency – a bond sale of up to $65 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterOpinion 89-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … whether a village may allow the New York State Division of Parole to utilize space in the village hall several times …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23DiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… said. “I thank District Attorney Bragg for his partnership in the investigation and in bringing her to justice.” “Cindy Tappe has now been … for its partnership as we continue to root out fraud in Manhattan. Those who take advantage of our students and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… faces up to 28 months to seven years in prison and will pay full restitution as part of the plea. “Deanna Hansen … might think of gaming the system. I’d like to thank ADA Bill Andrews for handling this case, and the Albany County … a signatory or account holder, received $67,423 through an online payment platform from the account. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… $5.65 billion. Network Expansion: Second Avenue Subway (SAS), $5.23 billion. Administrative and Various: … inclusive of $2 billion in federal matching funds for SAS Phase 2. The MTA must work with its federal partners to … remain in its capital plan and update its agreements on SAS to retain matching funds with a future revenue source. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Several of the amendments give the Executive great latitude in … $4.55 billion to existing appropriations at the Department of Health (DOH), the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), allocating these appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsDiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013, nearly one-third of the city’s total economic output …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economyCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (Report 2020-S-65 ). About the Program … of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare and are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claims-followCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased … on personal expenses such as household bills, jewelry, and hotels, in addition to making cash withdrawals. When the … by emailing a complaint to investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… cashed seven pension checks totaling $8,600 meant for one of the defendants’ deceased mother, New York State … for their collaboration on this case. The exploitation of our pension system is something that we take very … and all pension payments should have stopped at the time of her death. The state retirement system was not informed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Objectives To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately … monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for … fiscal year 2023-2024 totaled $38.6 million. Key Findings Overall, we determined that SUNY is monitoring EOP, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 for women working full-time, year-round in New York were … a share of men’s earnings in New York declined from 2021 and remained lower than in 2015. “A pay disparity for women … compared to 67 cents for women with less than a high school diploma. Among occupational groups, New York’s wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-men