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DiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… documentation that employees actually worked the hours paid. For example, the president made 109 changes to the time … Ensuring that all payments to the treasurer are in accordance with the terms of the contractual … of leave time records for all employees entitled to leave benefits. Although library officials downplayed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards
… Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Terry Harris, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector … deserve nothing less.” Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, Syracuse City School District (SCSD) received federal grant funds administered by the U.S. Department of Education to operate a high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-employees-pay-over-31000-submitting-false-timecardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. The district … were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 1,251 eligible services totaling $26,637. Had these … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the district’s ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… who are enrolled in one of the following Pension Plans with a status “Elect”, and a contribution rate within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… Attorney Hoovler. “I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for all the work his office did in this investigation, and … firm for merely attending 20 meetings and “a couple” of phone calls. The investigation also found that the IDA’s … DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler issued a number of recommendations in the report for the new board to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… and discharges in the latest month) were more in keeping with pre-pandemic levels. Hirings in the Northeast Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… these challenging times and provide retirement security for our members for years to come.” In June, the Fund was ranked by Pew … estate and real assets (9.66 percent) and absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (3.85 percent). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of integrity; and an acceptable performance record on past … from future State contracts. Reviewing vendor information When reviewing a vendor, you should rely on the scope of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… of the West Carthage Housing Authority (WCHA) Jan Hoffman for allegedly stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and … (Katie) Pais, Hoffman’s mother and former WCHA consultant, for allegedly aiding in and concealing the scheme. “Jan … Police, and the HUD OIG, they will be held accountable for their actions.” “The arrests today were the culmination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … and improve the national public workforce system, help get Americans — including youth and those with significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations … nationally and internationally. The overarching goals of the Climate Act strive to improve quality of life for New Yorkers, protect the environment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… implementation of CPSS improved the payment experiences for the public and promoted time and cost savings for City agencies. The audit covered the period from July … and Payment Services, is to deliver a citywide service for the acceptance of payments and related business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-paymentsEDSS - General Help for All Transactions
… the required documents and resubmit the procurement record with the additional information requested. Once submitted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-general-help-all-transactions2020 Census: Municipal Population Shifts in New York State
This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population statistics by age, race and ethnicity, along with housing trends, for each city, county, town and village statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-census-municipal-population-shifts-in-new-york-state.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.pdfAdministrative Hearings
… service credit, you are entitled to an administrative hearing. If you are denied a benefit, you will receive a … are currently being conducted virtually using Webex, an online tool that allows users to host or participate in video …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsVII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… day through the last day of the preceding month. There are very limited exceptions to this section of law which are … additional accounting lines, check the ‘Complete’ box and then save. Once this is completed, the agency can send their … on the AR item the deposit will be linked to. A worksheet then needs to be created. SFS Navigation: Accounts Receivable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receiptsDiNapoli: State Medicaid Program Made More Than $100 Million in Duplicate Payments
… in duplicate payments to managed care organizations (MCOs) for premiums over a more than four year period, according to … have caused duplicate Medicaid premium payments for a long time,“ DiNapoli said. “The Department of Health … The Department of Health (DOH) pays MCOs a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-state-medicaid-program-made-more-100-million-duplicate-paymentsState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… managed care premiums over a nearly six-year period for enrollees who already had private insurance, according to … disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the state fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, New York's … pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled Medicaid recipient and the MCOs arrange to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "In a vertical city, with tens of thousands of elevators carrying millions of people, it is … set by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. When asked why they did not inspect the roofs or the pits, … that non-DOB inspectors comply with DOB procedures when performing elevator inspections Ensuring that DOB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlooked