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DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… alcohol-related offenses are not always being reported for attempting to operate their vehicles while under the influence or for tampering with the court-ordered ignition interlock … Act, also known as “Leandra’s Law,” individuals convicted for certain alcohol-related offenses occurring on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and the Department of Health … (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and motels used for homeless and mixed-use temporary residency are properly … in New York State (2016-D-3) Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Oversight of Homeless Shelters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1169
… Purpose To explain OSC’s Social Security Number and Name reconciliation process and … Security Number Verification Report) Effective Date(s) Immediately Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue … changes his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1169-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-namesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for repaying the 2011-2012 PEF Deficit Reduction Plan, the … service. When the query is run, agencies will be prompted for an Emplid. The query results will provide the calendar year total for each of the 2011-2012 PEF, M/C and SCF CSEA Deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible* but now lower fees, higher maximum balances and the … Yorks 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible but now lower fees higher maximum balances and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… the largest food manufacturers in the U.S., has committed to using only sustainably-sourced palm oil that is grown and harvested in ways that do not contribute to rainforest destruction. As a result of the company’s new … Green Century Capital Management. “ConAgra’s commitment to sustainable palm oil helps enhance the company’s long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not detail practices for enforcement, such as monitoring computer use and reviewing installed software, or include … addition, district officials and IT staff do not regularly monitor or review district computers to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… tested. There is not a high risk that a significant number of students certified for TAP are in fact not eligible for … established at Capital One Bank and were not on the MTA's list of authorized bank accounts. As of Feb. 29, 2012, these … Health Insurance Program, Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 through Dec. 31, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 90-63
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … -- Compensation (authority to hold recognition dinners or give awards to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), … party for the senior citizens of the sponsor municipality or school district. You ask whether a public library may fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training (S9-23-8) SHP training was provided to employees and elected … total individuals tested (227 selected employees and all 23 elected officials), 14 employees, or 6%, of employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… proposal they filed at eBay Inc. after the company agreed to revise its Governance Guidelines to include gender and racial diversity among the qualities … just one woman on its board, lagged its peers when it came to board diversity and had no stated policy that it made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… such as leisure and hospitality continue to recover from their pandemic lows. Sales growth has begun to slow, and … distancing were enforced and commuters and visitors stayed away. Total taxable sales in the city declined by $42.4 billion to $140.1 billion, a drop of 23.2% from STYs 2019-20 to 2020-21 while the rest of the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… Connecticut. The MTA has two agencies that provide bus and subway service within New York City: New York City Transit … York Codes, Rules and Regulations. Riders who enter the subway system or ride buses without paying the fare are … Planning is responsible for generating random samples of subway stations for traffic checkers to observe and record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… unused leave was incorrectly calculated — resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … accounts, 462 were not used to log into the system in at least six months from the date of the test. District … did not always ensure students received services in accordance with their individualized education programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, … and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been barred due … The state Department of Health made $965 million in payments to providers including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionDiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… Tax receipts for the first nine months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … the ongoing COVID-19 surge, economic risks, and the need for continuing financial support for those still struggling to find their footing. Also, … Tax receipts for the first nine months of State Fiscal Year SFY 202122 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and therapy … and claim costs totaled more than $68 billion. Improper Medicare Payments The first audit released today looked at Medicaid recipients who are also enrolled in Medicare. Under the Medicare buy-in program, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and … that provides highly specialized instructional support in a wide variety of settings and locations. In school year 2019-20, approximately 26,000 special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… online banking policy or implement adequate procedures to monitor and control online banking transactions. In addition, a dedicated computer was used for online banking but authorized users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits