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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water … Protection Agency (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… some level of fiscal stress . DiNapoli’s office evaluated and scored 539 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal … fiscal stress,” four in “moderate fiscal stress,” and 15 as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” Last year, a total … DiNapoli. “By continuing to focus on sensible budgeting and long-term planning, local village officials can avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesState Police Bulletin No. SP-171
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … The 2016 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/14/16 Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-171-2016-state-police-hazardous-duty-payMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… grant applications. Key Recommendations Implement steps to increase the completion of site visits made during the 50 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Glens Falls , the Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department and a budget review of the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … minimum fines due totaling $440,000. Collecting the fees from resolved violations could significantly increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "For the six years Ms. Cecero was general counsel to Monroe … $85,000 in state pension benefits on top of her six figure salary," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "As a … with interest. I thank United States Attorney Jaquith for prosecuting this case." United States Attorney Grant C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… increased 7.7 percent. Much of this can be explained by increases in sales tax rates in three counties that took effect in late 2013, but were in place for all of 2014. Essex and Lewis counties increased their tax … Other regions, however, experienced modest growth. For example, the Capital District’s collections were up 3.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Middleport , Slaterville Springs Fire District and the Village of Westbury . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and check payments ($78,441) to questionable businesses in which there was no evidence that they provided any … maintain a Board member’s property with no lease agreement in place. The work performed raises potential issues under … and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $7.7 million and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-435
… will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2011 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in one of the designated bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-435-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, for example, have experienced a broad expansion of AI … AI systems designed or implemented irresponsibly. For instance, a faulty automated fraud detection system in … insurance recipients of fraud, causing financial ruin for many. Similar issues have plagued other systems related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationPublic Health – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Plan or Child Health Plus (which provides coverage for children under the age of 19 with incomes above Medicaid … but only 43.1 percent of the costs of DOH Medicaid claims for the State in SFY 2021-22. Elderly, blind, and disabled … made up 19.3 percent of eligible recipients, but accounted for 55.2 percent of DOH Medicaid claims costs. Essential Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-healthState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31) BOCES officials did not ensure the administrator returned forfeited funds from … timely manner. As of Dec. 31, 2021, the administrator had not returned $83,068 (97%) in forfeited funds from the FSA, … plan years to BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… (b) establish training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training … Department’s regulations set qualification requirements for school bus drivers, monitors, and attendants statewide, … Districts’ compliance with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followDiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
… The report urges the city to use greater transparency for nondiscretionary costs that it does not have direct … declining share has allowed the city to allocate funding for services where it has greater control over spending, … share of the FY 2024 budget that is controllable accounts for more than three-fifths of projected spending for that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesDiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… heartened by the news from New York — at this special time for the Irish across the globe, St. Patrick’s Day — of a … his longstanding resolve to ensure equality of employment for all has been a key building block in our economic … in the region’s economy as well as attractive returns for the New York State Common Retirement Fund.” Crescent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Appointment of Interim Emerging Managers Director
… today announced the promotion of Sylvester (Sly) McClearn to interim director of the New York State Common Retirement … financial industry and I have no doubt he will continue to build on our long record of success. Now, more than ever, … asset for institutional investors. I look forward to his contributions.” “We are extremely proud of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-appointment-interim-emerging-managers-directorDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… city must take steps to strengthen career opportunities for young job seekers or the city’s economic recovery will be … even further,” DiNapoli said. “The recovery is much slower for young workers in New York City when compared to the rest … epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment in 2020 for 16- to 24-year-olds in the city reached 22%, while in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… whether surcharges are being appropriately assessed and collected at Mitchell-Lama housing developments … by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This audit focused on the income … incorrectly reported. Further, the fifth development, Big Six Towers, incorrectly calculated the surcharge for 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… at the end of 2019, and officials had to rely on loans for cash flow. Errors in the 2020 accounting records also make it difficult for officials to accurately assess the city’s current … actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. The board also appropriated more fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits