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Opinion 90-62
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of elected official physically unable to perform the duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62Opinion 2007-4
Whether a village may hold the proceeds of unneeded village real property sales to finance appropriations for annual ambulance services agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally. 1 In addition, the … who do not have a disability in 2022, a disparity that is also greater than the 4.7 percentage point gap nationwide. … population (ages 16 to 64) with a disability. 4 NYS Laws of 2022, chapters 564 and 565. 5 See Executive Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… billion in capital projects programmed for 2020 through 2024. This includes the major restoration-resiliency projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775.1
… processing the City University of New York (CUNY) December 2023 Uniform Allowance Payment for Security Titles and to … first three uniform allowance payments for newly appointed full-time and hourly employees. Effective after December 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-7751-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory should be monitored. Officials did … have audited these claims. The treasurer paid 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases … determined were not needed or establish written procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… 21 percent, while the average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 1 percent to … in 2016, the highest level in four years. This is an increase of 21 percent over the $14.3 billion in profits in … that the statewide bonus pool for the broader finance and insurance sector would decline by 1.7 percent. Since New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… in the United States. In 2019, asthma accounted for 3,524 deaths. There is no cure for asthma, but it can be managed … are provided in those target areas. This lack of oversight by the Department means it cannot properly determine whether … The LHDs did not sufficiently perform the required 1-year follow-up visits to households where at least one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil … square feet and realized a cost savings of $1,699,020 from Jan. 1, 2014 through March 29, 2019 as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1913
… agencies with instructions for processing the April 2021 2% Lifeguard Salary Increase. Affected Employees … in Bargaining Unit 68 (Lifeguards) will receive the April 2021 2% Lifeguard Salary Increase in accordance with: Chapter … will be not be processed before the commencement of the 2021 season. These retroactive increases will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1913-april-2021-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professionalDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… recipients and Medicaid claim costs totaled about $67.4 billion. Medicaid Program: Cost of Pharmacy Services Under … who had terminated coverage in NYSOH and another $4.9 million in improper and questionable payments was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpaymentsDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… to DEC and the local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and nearby municipalities within four hours of discovery. Exposure to untreated sewage can cause serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli: New York City's Government Workforce Expected to Increase for First Time Since Pandemic
… and outreach to potential applicants through the city’s online job hub. For example, the Department of Citywide … number of employment applications received via the city’s online job hub has nearly doubled over two years to 736,011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-new-york-citys-government-workforce-expected-increase-first-time-pandemicDiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… to the city’s peak in 2015. There are still many barriers for individuals who come to the U.S. looking for work and a better life. Federal immigration policy must … but in late 2017, the federal government ended the program for people coming to the U.S. from El Salvador, Haiti, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peakDiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages
… around New York state are potentially putting youth at risk, according to an audit from New York State … (DJJOY), including three secure facilities. Following a decline of 44% in the number of youth in these facilities … and minimize injuries. From Oct. 1, 2018 to April 30, 2023 there were 2,455 incidents involving a restraint. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortagesState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… In April, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,450 contracts for state … at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Office of General Services – Design & Construction $37 million with Gross Electric Inc. for the installation of a CCTV audio monitoring and personal alarm system at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilRequired Documentation
… your connection to the owner by submitting the following documents: Copy of a child’s birth certificate or legal adoption order (if under age 18). Proof of the claimant’s age, such as birth certificate, driver’s license or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… are also higher among economically disadvantaged students, English language learners and students with disabilities. In … well as for students that are economically disadvantaged, English language learners and with disabilities. Though New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use … enrollment. OCFS could have obtained—from providers or other state entities—better information more aligned with … examined, auditors found that 10 operated at less than 50% of their established capacity. Differences between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grants