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NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) today announced employer contribution rates … to its more than one million active state and local government employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. In … due by Feb. 1, 2022, but employers receive a discount if payment is made by Dec. 15, 2021. There are more than 3,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… of Health – Medicaid Systems Approved a $210.8 million, 24-month extension to the Medicaid fiscal-agent contract with … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014DiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… Health (DOH) over a period of more than six years resulted in over $700 million in overpayments for ineligible members and $2.8 billion for … led to unsatisfactory long-term care for eligible patients in need,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “I urge DOH to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new prior year NYSTRS arrears deduction code, reporting … is enrolled in NYSTRS (Plan 86) as "Elect" on the USA Pension Plans page prior to adding the arrears deduction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Complaint Review Board – Complaint Processing (Follow-Up) (2024-F-8) The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board … investigations in a timely manner and did not have performance measures in place to effectively monitor lengthy … hold officers accountable for misconduct. CCRB made some progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal … County (designated in March) were the only two in the highest-ranking designation of “significant stress.” The City … financial reports in time to receive a fiscal stress score has risen over the past several years. In fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… disclosure of such plans, climate risks, risk management, governance, targets, metrics, and opportunities. … 600 portfolio companies that lacked robust climate risk management, including ConocoPhillips Co., Lockheed Martin … demand may impact its financial position; and Amazon.com Inc., seeking disclosure of how it is addressing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's board of directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… through June 2024. About the Program HTFC, a component of Homes and Community Renewal, administers RRAP in … subsidies through contracts with project owners for units occupied by eligible tenants. HTFC provides the direct rental … is making RRAP payments to property owners for the correct number of units. We reviewed payments totaling $350,372 made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programDiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… New York City increased its expectations for its surplus in fiscal year (FY) 2025 to $2.34 billion, largely as a result of … and provide justification for withdrawals from the fund, if needed. The city’s projected gaps in fiscal years 2027 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… Month to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of women. March is also when “Equal Pay Day,” which … a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the … example, the types of jobs that women and men hold and the number of hours worked can lead to wage disparities. The U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… which is overseen by Chief Deputy Attorney General Jason Brown. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… A non-profit, paid millions by New York City to provide summer jobs and after school programs for youth, … children, among other troubling findings, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsSignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… performed signal maintenance, inspections, and testing in compliance with federal, State, agency, and manufacturer … for these tasks. Maintenance of signals is critical in preventing subway delays. On much of the current system, … Depending on the location of the signal, this can result in significant delays for commuters. Each section location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Point Services divided their hours between the school’s preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) … to the SEIT program for reimbursement. But DiNapoli’s audit found Starting Point did just that. Starting Point … solely for its related services program. When DiNapoli’s auditors asked Starting Point officials to explain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a tracking system that … property leased for well below the market rate. The PANYNJ does not have written procedures describing the leasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… economic growth and conservative tax revenue forecasts in recent years,”DiNapoli said. “While the city’s economy is … and the City Council for increasing the city’s reserves in recent years.” Nationwide job growth during the first half … any year since 2010. The U.S. economy grew by 2.6 percent in 2015, but most economists expect growth to slow to less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services … furnish medical services to Empire Plan members. Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for … providers, the Empire Plan requires members to pay higher out-of-pocket costs (deductibles and co-insurance) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… to further enhance its reviews of special item payments by incorporating steps and techniques that result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsThe 80/20 Housing Program
… To determine whether housing developers participating in the Housing Finance Agency’s 80/20 Program complied with … developments. The audit scope included the 68 developments in the 80/20 Program, that were occupied and had allocated 20 … real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York City, participating Program developers receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-program