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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The … Entire Borough Bronx Entire Borough Queens Entire Borough Manhattan Entire Borough Staten Island Entire Borough New … wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2025 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: Jury Convicts Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced the jury conviction of New York City Councilman Ruben Wills (D-Queens) following an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-jury-convicts-councilman-ruben-wills-public-corruption-schemeDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… from a more comprehensive assessment of its capital assets and needs, according to a report released today by State … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Investment in roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, schools and other infrastructure is essential to New York’s economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingDiNapoli: Small Business Growth in New York Outpaced National Average
… Employment among New York’s small businesses has increased slightly faster than the … from 2011 through 2016. During that time frame, small business employment rose by 9.2 percent in New York while … our communities and the economy.” The U.S. Small Business Administration primarily defines a small business as one with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-small-business-growth-new-york-outpaced-national-averageMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to … elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for curative services, and a hospice organization assumes … to the terminal illness. Hospice can be provided in the home or in an inpatient setting and includes nursing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of affordable housing and it is imperative … to keep supporting documentation for the notations they make to waiting lists; Document the reasons for awarding … in New York City. Prospective Mitchell-Lama tenants can apply by entering a lottery as developments periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than one percent for the 2016 fiscal … levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that … roughly $88.3 million less in tax levy growth compared to what they had in 2015 when the factor was 1.56 percent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016DiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… the checks, laundered the money through his wife's account and submitted fake bills to the district. "I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftDiNapoli Highlights Investment in Rochester Region Through State Pension Fund
… Fund. “The In-State Private Equity Program helps companies thrive in New York while keeping the state pension … like Ambrell, we can continue to deliver positive results for the Fund and for our local communities. We still have … 80 people. The company specializes in testing the cardiac safety of drugs for the pharmaceutical industry and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-highlights-investment-rochester-region-through-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Former Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In $232,000 Fake Prescriptions Scam
… today he faked prescriptions to steal $232,000 in a fraud that was uncovered in two audits by State Comptroller … families. The state Medicaid Program provides prescription drug coverage for enrollees. To read the two audit reports, … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-former-pharmacist-pleads-guilty-232000-fake-prescriptions-scamDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… source of revenue.” DiNapoli’s report noted growth in county sales tax collections, excluding New York City, was … sales tax collections in the wake of Hurricanes Irene and Lee in 2012. In New York City, retail sales have continued to … collections grew in 43 of New York’s 57 counties. Essex County had the highest growth rate at 8.8 percent followed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… providing food, coffee, bingo games, and organizing paid day trips and overnight trips. The town’s recreation director … credit card. The director subsequently wrote checks from the unauthorized account to herself and her husband for … staff also failed to reimburse the town for two cruises, a trip to Las Vegas and day trips. DiNapoli made several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… New York City public high school students are not getting the arts … said. “Students should be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each week. We all want to … students received the arts instruction SED requires for graduation. Their records did show that 7 students did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsDiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve funds because … this trust be returned to the general fund and disbursed back to districts. Orleans/Niagara BOCES In 2014-15, … retirement contributions ($615,000, or 14 percent) and health insurance costs ($710,000, or 11 percent). BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsDiNapoli: New York State Fourth Nationwide in Credit Card Debt
… New York state ranked fourth nationwide in credit card debt at $58.2 billion in 2017, according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-new-york-state-fourth-nationwide-credit-card-debtState Tax Collections Rose $4.9 Billion in Fiscal Year 2017-18
… but recent financial market volatility is a cautionary sign and questions still remain about how federal tax changes … 2016-17. Within that category, estimated payments were up by $2.8 billion or 18.8 percent. Consumption and use taxes rose to $16.7 billion, up $499.4 million or 3.1 percent from the previous year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-tax-collections-rose-49-billion-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: Audit Uncovers $425 Million in Missed Medicaid Drug Rebates
… drug rebates after auditors alerted the department to rebates it missed out on, according to a report released … formalize procedures. The department has also initiated an independent comprehensive risk assessment of the rebate … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-uncovers-425-million-missed-medicaid-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… with local law enforcement to determine the extent of the fraud. Dieter is due back in court on September 8. “This … His anti-corruption initiative has led to more than 50 arrests and $7 million in restitution in 2013 and 2014 alone. DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… refunds totaling $466 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. "My auditors are committed to safeguarding … audit. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … include using questionable social security numbers and intentionally misstating deductions. For access to state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refunds