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DiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion

… the state’s Fiscal Year 2014 on March 31 with a value of $176.8 billion. The net growth in the value of the fund reflects earnings over the quarter, offset by … in order to protect and preserve the retirement security of New York’s public workforce, but our investment staff also …

Village Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000

… This included $53,000 in voucher payments and $49,000 in payroll payments. In addition, DiNapoli's staff was able to … maintain the village accounting records and process payroll with little oversight. For a copy of the report, …

DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents

… announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent … ratings which can determine whether a school needs a special safety plan; and On 184 occasions, students … make it harder to identify when schools need to take special action. The SED uses the annual reports it receives …

State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending

… On the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … York State Common Retirement Fund’s (the Fund) portfolio to disclose their direct and indirect spending on political … said. “At a minimum companies should voluntarily disclose how much and where they are putting their resources.” The …

DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program

… (SED) has agreed to update its Migrant Education Program and better monitor migrant student performance after an audit … outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our suggestions to ensure more migrant children … Migrant children include anyone between 3 and 21 years old whose parents, guardians, or spouses – or the children …

DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution

… Justice Court clerk Mary Jo Guyette was sentenced today in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and … said.  “I thank District Attorney Mary Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.”  “By working with the town of Potsdam’s …

DiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today launched a new … related to assistance for asylum seekers by New York state and New York City. State agencies have spent $316.2 …

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine if the recommendations made in our initial audit report, Empire BlueCross … documentation for payments which predate a certain point in time.  However, we obtained cost data for 11 of the … (2010-S-74) … To determine if the recommendations made in our initial audit reportNew York State Health Insurance P …

Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)

… the Program The Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients … Department relied on audits by the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) to identify and recoup inappropriate …

Retroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting

… NYSLRS can only award retroactive service credit based on litigation, settlements or arbitration when such actions result in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal documents intended to grant retroactive service credit …

DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties

… to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New … on the efforts of both the localities and DEC. DiNapoli’s report found weaknesses in several aspects of DEC’s oversight … a comprehensive up-to-date data collection and monitoring system for tracking program participants. Auditors found the …

XIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… Refunds to an Agency Sole Custody Account Process and Document … of SFS. The Business Unit must maintain documentation to support the advance to the employee and must make that available to the Office of …

XIII.10 Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

DiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery

… employers such as restaurants, hotels and retail stores. There is no doubt the recovery of New York state requires a … in the sector in December 2021 remained 17.9% below what it was in March 2020. Construction : Jobs in the sector …

DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000

… Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts … public funds to pay for groceries, cooking classes, liquor store purchases, a subscription, gift shop purchases, … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …

Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)

… an information technology (IT) department that operates out of its main office. RGRTA owns IT resources, including … integrity, and availability of information. This includes requirements for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at …

DiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records

… overseeing key business functions for an organization that does vital work with youth, but chose to abuse this power and …

DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud

… obligations and bilked insurance companies and Medicare out of millions of dollars. Thanks to the …

DiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records

… 24 percent rate of growth outpaced the nation and New York state, according a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s … or go to: https://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt11-2020.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …

NYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index

… government employees and retirees and their beneficiaries. It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed …