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DiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyJefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… seek competition for services. Officials paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 service providers reviewed without seeking … services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Death Benefits
… As a NYSLRS member, your beneficiaries may be entitled to receive a death … 11 benefits, and you die under circumstances that permit payment of an accidental death benefit, a special accidental … total amount payable to your beneficiary cannot exceed $10,000. (Return to Top) Rev. 3/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/death-benefitsSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… registrations for owners with five or more unpaid toll violations on different days within an 18-month period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesLegislative and Executive Retirement Plan For Tier 1 and 2 Members (Section 80-a)
… A Message from Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan that … provides considerable benefits. This booklet explains some of those benefits and the services available to you as a … determined that retirement benefits are considered marital property and are subject to the equitable distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/legislative-and-executive-retirement-plan-tier-1-and-2-members-section-80Overview – World Trade Center Presumption
… due to certain conditions and unable to perform your job, you can claim the condition was the result of your … are permanently disabled, this law will help you qualify for a World Trade Center accidental disability presumption or … of 2022). If you participated, and you meet eligibility requirements , we encourage you to file a World Trade Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/overviewNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office … regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions September 16, 2020 Edition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million or competitively … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… Reflect New York City Residence. Home Address is a P.O. Box. Background New York State Publication NYS-50 directs … Tax Data page, determines whether New York City wages will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. The Local Tax … the employees’ addresses and Local Tax Data, agencies may receive results from all or some of the queries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataOpinion 88-14
… You have asked whether Opn No 72-233, reported at 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 97, still represents the views of this … of the person or persons entitled thereto (1981 Opns St Comp, No. 81-277 p. 297). When unclaimed money is so held … the county is holding assets of the decedent (see 32 Opns St Comp 1976, p 89). While the six-year statute of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Opinion 89-48
… Law, §37 to secure payment of any judgments which might be recovered by contractors and/or subcontractors for work … with subdivision 10 of section 37. The bonds should be considered a court record and permanently retained by the … Lien". You ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, (ii) who physically holds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Military Service Credit
… If you served in the U.S. Armed Forces, you may be eligible to purchase credit toward your retirement benefit for your … at 20 years, your military service credit can be used to reach the 20 years. Most members can use our Benefit … within 90 days from the date of discharge. (Return to Top) How to Apply Regardless of what section of the law applies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/military-service-creditMedicaid Program – Impact of Rejected Encounters on the Collection of Drug Rebates
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health did not collect Medicaid drug rebates due to encounter system rejections of pharmacy encounter claims. The audit covered the period … Rebate Program (Rebate Program) helps offset the costs of covered outpatient drugs dispensed to Medicaid recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/23/medicaid-program-impact-rejected-encounters-collection-drug-rebatesDiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… Bureau (TAB) is a tribunal that processes and adjudicates summonses for violations of NYC Transit rules such as fare … audit found that far too often the information on summonses is not sufficient or is inaccurate for the … follow up and collect. For example, 62 of the 150 unpaid summonses reviewed had driver’s licenses or New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedOpinion 2002-14
… 5-524: A village may incur reasonable expenses for the primary purpose of conducting an investigation to … of pursuing a settlement of a claim against the village for property damage, even though work performed by the … incidentally may benefit a private party. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village project to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14DiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, … and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been barred due … The state Department of Health made $965 million in payments to providers including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… that must be reported to the Internal Revenue Services (IRS). The IRS requires the annual reporting of certain payments made to … the following types of payments in aggregate amounts of $600 or more during a single calendar year: Types of Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… to their providers, Local Districts submit monthly claim packages to OTDA for reimbursement. Local Districts’ claim submissions must comply with OTDA’s Fiscal Reference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless … Westhab is the single largest provider of these services in Westchester County. In order to effectively evaluate whether costs are eligible … of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followEast Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of … East Meadow Public Library Claims Auditing 2017M275 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275