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EcoNews, Winter 2018
Over 10 years ago, I established a Green Initiative in the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-econews-2018.pdfAn Economic Snapshot of Staten Island - September 2018
Employment grew by 13 percent since 2012, reaching a record of 97,000 jobs in 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2019.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… in New York state grew by $177 million, or 2.4 percent, for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in … growing by 4.8 percent, or $152 million. This accounted for nearly 90 percent of local sales tax growth in the state … the first half of the year. Due to a number of tax rate increases, growth in sales tax revenue for the North Country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record … profits, according to an estimate State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released today. “The securities industry … of revenues for the seven largest firms headquartered in NYC. … Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County … As the clerk to the supervisor, Green was responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsMTA's Fiscal Challenge: Fill the Gap, But Not at Riders' Expense
… borrowing to a record level. It remains to be seen how the MTA will fill the gap this time around, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/mtas-fiscal-challenge-fill-gap-not-riders-expenseDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… by 27.3 percent. Overtime represented 3.9 percent of total payroll in 2013, the highest share in the years analyzed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionPublic Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… levels impacted by federal restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID public health emergency. Federal restrictions during the pandemic have also prevented the State from … a portion of Medicaid savings actions enacted in 2020. Enhanced federal Medicaid funding during the pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… use these funds. These broad-scoped appropriations may leave the allocation of such funds almost entirely to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetIX.9.B Transfers to Other Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… from federal funds will be recorded in the federal grant fund as an Operating Transfer (transfer account code 60810 along with the fund affiliate of the receiving fund). These transactions are referred to as "Source 9" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9b-transfers-other-fundsDiNapoli: NYC’s Solid Housing Growth at Risk As Permits Fall
… have led to a growth in supply that outpaced that of the state, but a drop in permits suggests slower growth may be on the horizon, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report examines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-nycs-solid-housing-growth-risk-permits-fallComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Woman Over Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Attorney … the guilty plea of Linda Miller, 57, of Englewood, New Jersey, over the theft of more than $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-woman-over-theft-more-162000New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and New York City Retirement Systems and Pension Funds Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Wynn Resorts Shareholder Lawsuit
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund), … lawsuit filed against certain officers and directors of Wynn Resorts. The order appointing DiNapoli and the NYC … Wall Street Journal exposé revealing Mr. Wynn's history of harassment based on interviews with over 150 witnesses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-new-york-city-retirement-systems-and-pension-funds-announceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22.pdfClaims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021 (2020-S-54)
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s54.pdfClaims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020 (2020-S-22) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s22-response.pdfState Police Bulletin No. SP-96
… agencies of a change in the deduction calculation routine for Dues and Agency Shop Fee. Affected Employees Employees in … Routine from “Default to Deduction Table” to “Flat Rate” for the following deduction codes: Deduction Code Narrative … Calculation Routine and enter the appropriate rate for Deduction Codes 205 , 263 and 299 . Note: Refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-96-change-deduction-calculation-routine-police-benevolent-association-pbaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1696
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2019 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5 … 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $280,000 for the 2019 calendar year. Affected … OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2019 Calendar Year. PayServ will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1696-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… efficiency and recycling rebates and credits were issued in accordance with program guidelines. Key Findings The Board … Recycling credits were not processed accurately resulting in 1,004 customer accounts being under credited by $2,050 … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the BPU’s response. … Determine whether energy efficiency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155