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DiNapoli: Special Education Pre-K Provider Claimed Nearly $1 Million in Ineligible Expenses
… claimed nearly $1 million in expenses that did not qualify for reimbursement from taxpayers, including bonuses that were … referred our findings to the State Education Department for recovery of this money.” Gingerbread is a not-for-profit … purchases that were not properly documented; $13,027 in salary and fringe benefit expenses related to a maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-special-education-pre-k-provider-claimed-nearly-1-million-ineligible-expensesState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… It took between 11 and 55 days from the initial visits for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of … County) Auditors commend the superintendent and board for the actions they have taken to improve the accuracy of … are underbudgeted by approximately $1.5 million, and salary and substitute costs will have to be closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsKids Quality Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… preschool children. KQC leases office space in Manhattan for its business operations. In turn, KQC subleases to and … in an annual CFR filed with SED. SED reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to KQC. For the two fiscal … service disallowances consisted of $73,258 in excess salary costs for its Executive Director/Owner and $64,878 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-quality-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-325
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the April 2023 UCS Security and Law … (Bargaining Units DR, F8, SR, SY, 87, and 86), provides for an annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential … The UCS SLED payment is not part of the basic annual salary, but it is considered pensionable earnings. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-325-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-340
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the April 2024 UCS Security and Law … (Bargaining Units DR, F8, SR, SY, 87, and 86), provides for an annual Security and Law Enforcement Differential … The UCS SLED payment is not part of the basic annual salary, but it is considered pensionable earnings. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-340-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawState Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… Authority (RGRTA) collected 57 percent of the authority’s salary bonuses over a three-year period because the authority … found that RGRTA gave out most of its incentive bonuses for collective achievements despite legal opinions and … Authority collected 57 percent of the authoritys salary bonuses over a threeyear period because the authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023-24. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … 50 City employees. The City faces potential increased salary and wage costs when these agreements are settled. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not ensure … since June 26, 2018. Poor fixed asset controls and the lack of regular inventory checks contributed to: 231 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … audit (used to determine the job classification and salary allocations for workers' compensation purposes). If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsJoin Our Information Technology Team
… collaboration, innovation and excellence. We're looking for talented and motivated information technology … With Us! A career in State government offers opportunities for advancement on a defined career path. While promotion is … competitive civil service promotional path and current salary range for the information technology title series, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/information-technologyNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… be reimbursed by the state Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments for hiring external financial advisers to help with … process. “I want to thank the Governor Andrew Cuomo for recognizing the importance of this legislation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical highway and bridge … than three-quarters of this money is siphoned off to pay for borrowing and operating costs of state agencies, leaving fewer dollars for improving our infrastructure,”DiNapoli said. “While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the … member hospitals. We also sought to determine if charges for certain cardiac devices from hospitals with contractually … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32 ). About the Program … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/27/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire) payments for certain special items were reasonable in relation to the … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $21,000 in Pension Checks Meant for His Deceased Mother
… Syracuse man was arrested yesterday for allegedly stealing over $21,946 in state pension payments meant for his deceased mother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … on his mother’s death by pocketing pension checks meant for her,” DiNapoli said . “I will continue to safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-syracuse-man-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-21000-pension-checks-meant-his-deceased-motherUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-246
… Purpose To provide agencies with processing instructions for the Uniform Maintenance (Uniform Blazer) Lump Sum Payment … and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) provide for a uniform maintenance allowance to all eligible members … Maintenance (Uniform Blazer) Payment are not included as salary for retirement purposes and are not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-246-uniform-maintenance-uniform-blazer-lump-sum-payment-and-juneDiNapoli: NYC’s Tech Boom Partially Offset City's Pandemic Job Losses
… grew, and the number of companies and jobs has soared. For the tech sector’s continued success, the city and state … workforce share of 47%. High Pay: In 2021, the average salary in tech reached $228,620, almost double the average … of the total private sector in New York City. The average salary in tech had the second largest growth in the past five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nycs-tech-boom-partially-offset-citys-pandemic-job-lossesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… later this month. The State’s Lottery and other gaming receipts fell by $486.6 million , more than half, … million, compared to $228.3 million a year earlier, while casino revenue in April through June fell from $49.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020