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DiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… pressures, particularly a shortage of staff nurses, in NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities, leading to an … will remain elevated through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline to quality health care, … pressures particularly a shortage of staff nurses in NYC Health + Hospitals H+H facilities leading to an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Housing authority officials have worked effectively to maintain a strong financial position by controlling … The board did not routinely audit and approve claims prior to payment. Instead, claims were audited and approved for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli and Orange County DA Hoovler Detail Guilty Plea in Pension Fraud Case
… the total funds that White illegally stole from the state pension system. White’s mother was a pensioner, vested in the … mother retired in 2000, she elected to receive her pension benefits in full until her death. When White’s mother died in … to NYSLRS and pension benefits continued to be made to an account that White jointly held with her mother. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-and-orange-county-da-hoovler-detail-guilty-plea-pension-fraud-caseDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A report issued by DiNapoli’s office in 2014 found that large … spent on the intended purposes in a timely manner. The report released today found that 14 funds had higher balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. About the … an average of 5.4 million passengers per day. Maintaining safety and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 472 … mission is to ensure “the cleanliness, maintenance, and safety” of subway stations. The Division has six operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followPublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… necessary to ensure compliance with the global cap limit for SFY 2020-21. Pandemic Brings Jump in Medicaid Enrollment … DOH data, in February 2021, enrollment surpassed 7 million for the first time in the history of the program, with … during the public health emergency. Children and adults represented 75.5 percent of all average monthly DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthComplaint Processing (Follow-Up)
… (whether internal or external) in order to proactively address and prevent them. Further, weaknesses in CCRB’s … the statute of limitations, given the time it takes to address delays during investigations, these notifications may not occur timely enough for CCRB to effectively address such cases. Key Findings CCRB has made some progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-followDiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… FirstEnergy, an Ohio-based energy producer, has agreed to produce a comprehensive report on the company’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, New … to consider innovative technologies and strategies for energy generation, including modeling the practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Canastota – Board Oversight (Madison County) The Board did … the exemption amount was incorrectly calculated. Town of Seneca Falls – Financial Management (Seneca County) The board did not effectively manage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and … (Building Plans). The Law outlines general requirements for the plans, but the specifics are left up to safety teams … School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning and, consequently, does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Report 2014-S-4 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program, which provides a wide range of … enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health (NYSOH) as a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-119
… will be recalculated by OSC when processing payments for disability dates beginning on 03/31/2022 (Administration). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-119-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceOpinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 91-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC AUTHORITIES -- … appropriation made to such authority or commission by the state of New York or by any political subdivision thereof …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56Opinion 2002-14
… appropriateness of settlement) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; VILLAGE LAW §§1-102(5), 4-400(1)(l), … monies to the property owners under these circumstances. Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution prohibits … or private corporation, association or undertaking. Article VIII, §1 generally prohibits the expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Opinion 90-34
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Recipients (emergency rescue and first aid squads) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(1); INSURANCE … and first aid squad within a village fire department is not entitled to receive foreign fire insurance tax moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… records and ordered excessive quantities of workbooks. As a result, officials ordered 4,126 workbooks that cost … an adequate inventory policy or written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory … district officials did not adequately monitor nonstudent network user accounts, provide IT security awareness training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Outflows of Resources, Deferred Inflows of Resources, and Net Position (GASB Codification Section 1600 – Basis of Accounting) Process and Document Preparation: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The basis of … timing of related cash inflows and outflows. On the other hand, funds that focus on current financial resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952
… information and processing instructions regarding the PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum $500 Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Dates The PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance may be submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1952-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… “Untreated or undertreated sewage that is discharged into ground and surface waters poses serious health risks,” … systems were complying with the reporting requirements. For the period from April 2017 to February 2020, auditors … 83 (22 percent) of the 371 systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problems