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NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) estimated rate of return for the third quarter ending Dec. 31, 2013 was 5.14 percent, … Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated rate of return for the third quarter ending Dec 31 2013 was 514 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The district has overestimated appropriations for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities … that funded recurring expenditures with recurring revenues for the general fund for 2012-13, 2013-14 or 2014-15 fiscal years. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities’ (OPWDD) … as possible,” DiNapoli said. “Our audit found the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities did not issue … homes had emergency response plans, they did not account for pandemics or emerging infectious diseases, while others …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) adequately … its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic. … 2019 to April 2022. About the Program OPWDD is responsible for coordinating services for individuals with intellectual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… her promise to increase rainy day reserves. Robust increases to reserves will better prepare us for future downturns and challenges. “I remain concerned … it hinders our future, which is why I proposed a roadmap for reform to impose meaningful limits on debt and ban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalPeconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… were proper and supported, and debt service payments were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly allocated. However, … did not: Record dates CPF collections were received for seven out of 27 CPF collections. Deposit nine CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1DiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… homeless shelter facilities provide safe accommodations for some of New York’s most vulnerable residents.” The … oversees larger-scale facilities and is responsible for inspecting them and ensuring they meet certain standards. OTDA has delegated authority for oversight of smaller, uncertified shelters to county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… “unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, … Superstorm Sandy and educates businesses on how to prepare for potential future disasters. CAs and SBAs provide … briefly described below: ECSP allows businesses to qualify for reduced costs for energy provided to them by regulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Mental health provider PSCH, Inc. charged $152,680 in unsubstantiated or unallowable costs to the state Office … and substance abuse. The provider claimed $152,680 in costs that could not be substantiated or are not allowable … duplicate, unsubstantiated or inappropriate charges. In response to the Comptroller’s report and recommendations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being met, and … was living in the unit and had changed the locks on the door. In June 2023, the provider located the resident in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree for stealing over $16,000 from the company over a three-year … Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to bring her to justice.” Perkins, who worked for the fire company from 2016 to 2019, made unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… due in large part to gaming facilities being closed for five months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years … funds spending. While nearly 95% of the revenues were used for education purposes, they averaged just over one dollar of … 2021-22, mobile sports betting generated $360.7 million for the state, far more than the $99 million initially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… (Saratoga County) District officials properly accounted for employee leave accruals and made accurate separation … exceptions with the calculation of wages and salaries for employees. Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School … district’s operating budget and normalize future tax levy increases. For access to state and local government spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… must submit annual affidavits of their household income. For calendar year 2012, 32,341 households submitted … $500,000. DiNapoli’s audit examined income affidavits for 2012 reported by 191 residents at five Mitchell-Lama … (which included the 50 percent maximum surcharge of $191) for a four-room apartment. This monthly rent represented less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… $10,044 and was sentenced to pay an additional $1,000 fine for her actions after she pleaded guilty in Canton Town Court … stolen by the clerk. Dillon was further responsible for recording the receipts in the court’s official paper and … she took advantage of her position to pocket those funds for her own personal advantage,” said DiNapoli. “I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… state and avoid cuts to critical programs New Yorkers rely on.” DiNapoli said large budget gaps underscore the … by the Executive into the statutory rainy day reserves on a monthly basis over the course of the fiscal year. If all … are expected to grow by almost $22 billion, or 17.8%. On an All Funds basis, which captures the impact of waning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off … 1,887– about 69% – cited the pandemic as the reason for the Notice. Key Findings We found several areas the … any actions Department staff took when they were not. For five Notices covering 1,310 employees, we found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… to offset the loss of staff nurses while managing demand for its services. It resulted in unexpected costs of $125 … will remain elevated through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline … due to the pandemic and its fallout, which increased salary costs and created training and other challenges.” This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsXIV.14.K SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and Public Benefit Corporations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Capital Assets reported for SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and the Public … Operations REV. 01/01/2017 … Capital Assets reported for SUNY and CUNY Senior Colleges Funds and the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14k-suny-and-cuny-senior-colleges-funds-and-public-benefit-corporationsStreet Construction-Related Permits
… over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other work on a city street or sidewalk … Permit Management and Construction Control is responsible for overseeing all construction-related permitting. The … (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, registers permittees, reviews and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permits