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DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… being spent and why spending from many funds is delayed or not happening. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights – As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostNY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
… aspects of the Emerging Manager Program. With more than two decades of Wall Street experience, McClearn has also held … Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States … State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care … while all other buildings requiring a fire safety and evacuation plan must have a fire safety inspection at least … requirements. Of those, 44 (46 percent) did not have an evacuation plan on file that complied with the fire code. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsMonitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… of a total of 26 asphalt projects in the 10 towns did not identify any material price or quantity exceptions. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7DiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly … to invest in improvements to broadband availability gives the state an opportunity to accelerate universal deployment … The recent announcement that New York state will get nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideComptrollers DiNapoli, Lander Urge Fellow Netflix Investors to Support Workers' Rights
… announced that they have called on Netflix shareholders to support their joint proposal urging the streaming service to uphold its employees’ rights to freedom of association and … announced that they have called on Netflix shareholders to support their joint proposal urging the streaming service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/comptrollers-dinapoli-lander-urge-fellow-netflix-investors-support-workers-rightsDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… six recommendations were not implemented, and two recommendations were fully implemented. Brighton Central … five audit recommendations related to separation payments, one recommendation was fully implemented, one recommendation … was implemented with alternate corrective action, two recommendations were partially implemented, and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Death Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retiring) . It is payable to the member’s last designated beneficiary(ies). To be effective, the member must properly execute and file the appropriate beneficiary designation with NYSLRS. A DRO may direct a … death benefit. The benefit is payable to the beneficiary(ies) designated by the member. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… are generally classified as aquatic invasive species (AIS) or terrestrial invasive species (TIS). AIS are commonly spread via fishing and boating activities. The Department is authorized to enact AIS preventive measures, including public education (e.g., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followManagement of Internal Controls
… Purpose To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation … To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… of 269 State-supervised developments, with over 105,000 apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for … out, they are no longer subject to DHCR supervision, and apartments do not need to be kept affordable for … Program developments with approximately 64,000 apartments. Apartments are rented or sold to applicants on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followXII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… or services requesting payment for (may be in narrative or code values format); Quantity of goods, property, or services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements
… that require an appropriate National Provider Identifier (NPI) for ordering, prescribing, referring, and attending … for Medicaid claims that did not contain an appropriate NPI in the OPRA fields and resulted in: $1.5 billion in … that did not contain an appropriate referring or attending NPI (for example, some claims contained NPIs of providers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribingHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… the RESTORE program, which assists senior citizen homeowners with the cost of addressing emergencies and code … within the prescribed time frames to better support senior homeowners in need of assistance. Specifically, we found: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… working overtime worked 16.3 more hours per a two-week pay period on average, an increase of 8.9 percent in 2020. The statewide average of overtime earnings per pay period went up 10.7 percent to $727. Since 2011, the … They include full-time, part-time and temporary staff per pay period throughout the year. With limited exceptions, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… DiNapoli said. “The commitments we announced today aim to take advantage of the growth in climate investing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required financial information in a clear and comprehensive manner on their websites, according to a report released today by State … Schools in 13 districts statewide did not always post required … information in a clear and comprehensive manner on their websites according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkNew York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… State and participating organization employers and members pay their respective share of those premiums. However, while participating organizations are required to pay a minimum employer share of the cost, some may pay a higher rate of contribution up to the full cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageDiNapoli: 33 School Districts Reported in Fiscal Stress
… districts designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-33-school-districts-reported-fiscal-stress