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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… of Polk County, Florida, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … of Polk County Florida with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a class C felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… and other programs, but authorizes more than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, according to a … help New York move forward. However, billions of dollars in spending lacks key details that would better inform the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… Limnes Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two … closely affiliated with two other entities that have been in serious trouble and are forbidden to do business with the … was a $4.7 million contract to paint 13 NYS DOT bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties. During the contract review, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against New Jersey Woman in Alleged Theft of Over $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… 57, a resident of Englewood, N.J., with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Miller is alleged to have stolen over $162,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local … Miller 57 a resident of Englewood NJ with grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-new-jersey-woman-alleged-theft-overDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of … Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeX.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Vendor File Business Units create contracts, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and … communicate changes timely. Customer File Business Units create or administer revenue contracts in the SFS with … for submitting requests to the Vendor Management Unit to create a Centralized Corporate Customer. Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State September 2021 PDF Version Message from the … internet access was a cutting-edge innovation for many New York households. Today, reliable high-speed internet is a … to participate in remote learning and work. Fortunately, New York State has made great progress building broadband …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… contact the OSC’s Federal Reporting Unit for alternate instructions, either by email or phone at (518) 486-4602. A … and file directly, the Business Unit must: Consult the IRS instructions for Form 1099 and Chapter XII, Section 10.C to … types of payments to corporations are reportable). The IRS instructions may be accessed at www.irs.gov. Report and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… businesses, 660 more than in 2009. Many are small retail shops and restaurants that reflect the neighborhood’s … community is one of the aspects of my district that makes me the most proud. My constituents have a rich cultural … in taquerias, hear Dominican music playing in mom and pop shops, see people shopping in Colombian markets or sporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… with this reason requesting the employee provide proof of updated information to the agency Personnel or Payroll Office … changed his or her name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for … Information>Modify a Person will automatically be updated (effective the day before the Effective Date on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… to ensure funds are being awarded, used, and collected in accordance with requirements and in support of CWSRF goals, including ensuring projects meet … grants, and expert technical assistance. Established in 1990, the CWSRF provides communities low-cost financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundStreet Construction-Related Permits
… and reviews appropriate fees for both online and in-person applications. There is a central permit office in Manhattan and borough permit offices in each of the other boroughs. The Office of Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2019, eMedNY processed over 244 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $35 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019Oversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with C onsolidated Fiscal Reporting and … contract with the providers who offer the actual programs. In certain cases, OMH also contracts directly with providers. … December 31, 2018, ILI reported approximately $2.9 million in expenses associated with the 12 OMH programs it operated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New … Mental Health (OMH) serves as the lead procurement agency for ESSHI, which provides up to $25,000 annually per … We also found that a wheelchair-using resident was forced to leave their patio entrance unlocked for re-entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeOversight of Child Protective Services
… COVID-19 pandemic. Calls decreased to just under 270,000 in 2020. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there … child (i.e., under the age of 18) has been impaired or is in imminent danger of impairment because of the failure of a … of the State and sufficient demographics (e.g., name, address) are provided to initiate an investigation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care … a lifelong disability that involves functional limitations in the areas of learning, language, and behavior. OPWDD … Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), allow clients to live in a community home setting with others and be as independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… services to its customers – the workers and businesses in New York State. As part of fulfilling its mission, the … State’s WARN Act and provides related services. Enacted in 2008, the WARN Act requires covered employers to give … employers are those with 50 or more full-time employees in the State or 50 or more employees who, in aggregate, work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actVirtual Currency Licensing
… conduct within financial institutions licensed to operate in the State. DFS supervises and regulates the activities of … For this report, we reviewed a list provided by DFS in October 2022 that contained 22 active virtual currency licensees. In June 2015, DFS issued NYCRR Title 23, Part 200 (Part 200) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensingControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… whether providers deliver the services that are required in their contracts with State agencies. The audit covered the … 2017 through March 2023. About the Program Established in 2016, ESSHI is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan … units of supportive housing over a 15-year period ending in 2031. The Office of Mental Health (Office) serves as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative