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DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that his … that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs … and the audit rebuttal are detailed in the full audit here www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093015/14s37.pdf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… including providing revised amounts and participation rates to DED and other stakeholders. DASNY officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… these solutions presents a considerable challenge." Recent high profile water system failures and problems in places … proposes a $2 billion capital appropriation for water quality improvements. However, the estimated price tag from … tag. Water contamination can originate from industrial sites as well as from inadequate treatment, improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… so OGS could not ensure it paid the correct hourly bill rates. In particular, OGS does not ensure the HBITS vendors … paid 18 executives (with base salaries totaling about $21.6 million) almost $4.6 million in supplemental payments. The largest supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in reserves or take advantage of current low interest rates to finance acquisitions. New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… Earnings Following prudent yet effective investment strategies can improve cash inflow and even reduce costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsState Agencies Bulletin No. 721
… unless the employee's salary exceeds the job or longevity rates for their position. In those cases, the amount of GEO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/721-adjustments-geographic-pay-differential-geo-employees-eligible-meritOpinion 2001-3
… resulting therefrom for general village purposes. Article 14-F of the General Municipal Law (§450 et seq .; the "Sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3Opinion 92-55
… or water district outside the village the right to make connections with the mains of such village for the … have previously expressed the opinion that section 11-1120 does not authorize a village to repair and maintain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… security officer, at straight pay rather than overtime rates. Video from surveillance cameras indicated that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… trail the national average debt burden ($55,810), student loan and credit card debt per capita were well above the national average, with student loan balances 335% higher than they were in 2003, according … notable ways from the national profile: mortgages and auto loan debt are lower, while credit card and student loan debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1016.1
… be Move-Update Certified and eligible for discount postal rates. Additionally, if these addresses are not maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/10161-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemControls Over Revocable Consents
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of … billed. Key Findings We found that the Office did not bill and collect the correct annual rates for the majority of … visited various neighborhoods and noted 42 structures that require a revocable consent, and found that 41 were not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… must be no greater than reasonably necessary. The law 6 also provides that conference travel must be for official … for non-employee travelers. Likewise, any increase in room rates due to an extra traveler should not be charged to a … their advances. 5 General Municipal Law, section 77-b (3) 6 General Municipal Law, section 77-b (2) 7 General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime … the Office of Mental Health (Mental Health) comprised 23.6% of the workforce but accounted for 68.7% of the overtime … over this period by 6.78 million hours, or 42.6%. Pay rates also increased during this time, contributing to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016DiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… fiscal year 2022 (ended in June 2022). The city’s estimate is conservative given elevated prices and continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthDiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… day, as well as the continued benefit of increased tax rates. Year-to-date, consumption and use tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingSubway Wait Assessment
… primarily covers the period March 1, 2013 through February 6, 2015. Background Transit is a constituent agency of the … frequency and shuttles tend to have better wait assessment rates than lines that run more frequently. Further, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… is below: We should be teaching financial literacy in NY's high schools Financial literacy should be taught in all New … that could impact their long-term financial success and quality of life. There is no question that investing in … think are important for all students to have by the end of high school?” One of the most frequent responses was, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… in overpayments for hospital claims for which eMedNY did not properly factor Medicare coverage or a lower level of … and program recipients’ treatment plans are not completed on time, with required team leaders’ approvals. As a result, … the documented formal prior approval of the Surrogate’s Court pursuant to statute. Additionally, the NCPA’s annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits