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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… Overtime pay at state agencies jumped for the sixth straight year to a … employees, including full-time, part-time and temporary staff per pay period throughout the year. Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… and claiming unused card balances that may be reported as unclaimed funds. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York … office is currently holding more than $15.5 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Calls to Investigate Violations of Do Not Call Law Going Unanswered
… than 450,000 annually, but only two cases were referred for enforcement action in 2016 and 2017 combined, according … of State's Division of Consumer Protection is responsible for enforcing the 2001 law. Initially, New York consumers … the division referred only two cases to legal counsel for further enforcement, versus 29 in 2015 and 2014 combined. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-calls-investigate-violations-do-not-call-law-going-unansweredTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s billing for sewer services provided to the Fort for the period January 1, 2014 through April 17, 2017. Background The Town of Porter is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 6,600 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162DiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… manage or enforce the county’s contract with Tindale Inc. for the operation of the county’s three golf courses, … but was amended to require Tindale to contribute $300,000 for a substantial clubhouse project at one course, and to … of the lack of oversight, Tindale did not perform or pay for a number of required contractual duties, as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersState Audit Recommends Improvements to NYC's Oversight of Agencies Placing Foster Children
… New York City's Administration for Children's Services (ACS) should improve oversight to … are safe from harm." In New York City, ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety of children who are placed in foster … with relatives or with foster parents approved by not-for-profit, community-based voluntary agencies. The agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-audit-recommends-improvements-nycs-oversight-agencies-placing-foster-childrenDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… back" cost recovery provisions for nonperformance. As a result, DiNapoli's auditors found that PMA used unsound …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… inmate hospital costs and paying the appropriate rates for the services provided for the period January 1 through December 31, 2012. … can be a heavy burden on a county’s financial resources. For example, inmate hospital health care costs in the eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… New York’s 107 local Industrial Development Authorities (IDAs) … in 2021, followed by towns (18.5%), cities (12.3%), New York City (7.4%), villages (0.5%), and city-town IDAs … finance fees from the refunding bond closings of Yankee Stadium LLC and Queens Ballpark Co. LLC (Citi Field). Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… significant sales tax volatility over the past few years, first with a major decline, then with a strong rebound,” … to December) increased by 8.8% over the same quarter of 2021, which was similar to the year-over-year rates seen … the prior two quarters. This was after sales taxes in the first quarter grew by 21.1%, compared to fairly weak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… Tarby made unauthorized cash withdrawals from town bank accounts, took cash back on checks made out to the town, … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The full op-ed is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our … schools Young people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal … education in schools starting as early as Pre-K. One bill called for the creation of a financial literacy fund, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… 33%. Providers believed less people were getting help for the following reasons: the possibility of catching … Auditors found that OASAS needs to improve its guidance for the emergency plans for residential or inpatient programs for substance use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $16,000
… pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree for stealing over $16,000 from the company over a three-year … Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to bring her to justice.” Perkins, who worked for the fire company from 2016 to 2019, made unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-16000State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… Auto Workers and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis for coming to terms that will secure the futures of autoworkers and set the stage for growth, innovation and prosperity at the three companies. … to walk the picket line with members of UAW Local 3039 in Tappan, N.Y. to learn about the issues facing them and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment
… of Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment for sex offenders placed in the community. Our audit covered … including confinement and post-release supervision, for certain sex offenders who are at or near their … 10, 2014. Key Findings We examined supervision records for 99 respondents overseen by staff at eight Area Offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/17/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatmentDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Lisa Dillon, 36, of Norwood, paid full restitution of $10,044 and was sentenced to pay an additional $1,000 fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… the payments to two contractors; Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and … Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in NYC 2007S60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year