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Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… Years ended March 31, 2023. About the Program The Board’s primary responsibility is to ensure that employees who are … to administer the Program are recovered via the Board’s assessments on participating insurance carriers, … which were agreed to by the Board, to ascertain the Board’s expenses to administer the Program for the 3 State Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedDiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… students increased sharply as schools transitioned back to in-person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic subsided and … the Council on Children and Families, who launched the Every Student Present initiative, a public awareness campaign … Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) can also be used to address chronic absenteeism. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… still be done.” The Transit Adjudication Bureau (TAB) is a tribunal that processes and adjudicates summonses for … pursuit of those who don’t pay and handles hearings when a summons is contested. TAB contracts out most of its … 50 percent of possible calls on outstanding summonses. Two years later, during the week of Feb. 13, 2015, it only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents (2023-N-1)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Social Services is administering the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program according to the rules and regulations, thereby assisting Department of Homeless Services shelter residents in securing ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23n1.pdfDiNapoli: Gaming Revenue Plays Increasing Role In State Budget
… which includes lottery revenues, is smaller now than in the year the New York State Lottery was created. In State … centers (OTB), as well as what was spent on Lottery games such as scratch-off or Quick Draw tickets. “Every day, … the impact expanded gambling will have on individuals, local communities, and the state as a whole on a continuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-gaming-revenue-plays-increasing-role-state-budgetSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/special-accidental-death-benefitSingle/Sole Source Award - C001044, Amendment #3
On September 29, 2023, the Bureau of Contracts approved a request for exemption from giving notice in the New York State Contract Reporter for an amendment to Contract C001044 with Experis US LLC for Oracle Staff Augmentation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/procurement/pdf/c001044-3-single-sole-source-ad.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… across the state increased their spending heading into the holiday season, with all regions seeing year-over-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). … 9, 2018, concluded that the New York City Administration for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure … to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes … where they remained until 2019. "Taxpayers want to know how their taxes compare to other municipalities and whether … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesOpinion 97-24
… FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (participation by members of the "auxiliary" of an incorporated fire company … of the fire company. You state that the constitution and by-laws of the fire company provide that the auxiliary is … as an active member of a fire department or fire company by the authorities in control of the department or company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24DiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and … 2023. “Ms. Perkins diverted money meant to protect her community to line her own pockets,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… and on-time transit system.” The state’s increase in the payroll mobility tax will provide the MTA with $1.1 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up) (2022-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Report 2019-S-22).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f2.pdfQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up) (2017-F-2) 30-Day Response
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17f2-response.pdfDiNapoli: Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft
… Former Company and Auxiliary Treasurer Wendy Wharton, 53, of Manchester, allegedly took thousands of dollars in cash withdrawals and advances from the fire … as she gambled away public money and violated the trust of her community," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to my investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-former-fire-company-treasurer-charged-20000-theftDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… City’s collections totaled $760 million, an increase of 1.2%, or $9.1 million. County and city collections in the rest … Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region … Local sales tax collections in New York state grew …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… a balance of $7.3 billion, $1.1 billion higher than the latest projection by DOB. Report: May Cash Report Find out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: Young People in NYC Still Face Double-Digit Unemployment
… and the country and has had a particularly profound impact on young people of color and young men.” DiNapoli’s report … the CUNY Inclusive Economy Initiative; Identify and report on its efforts to provide at-risk youth or youth from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-young-people-nyc-still-face-double-digit-unemploymentDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… each of which have fiscal years ending on June 30. For the fiscal years ending 2020, the three cities in … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts which found 31 school districts … . In September, DiNapoli’s office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stress