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DiNapoli Finds State Needs to Do More to Address Nursing Home Pandemic Issues
… state Department of Health (DOH) has made limited progress in addressing the widespread failures identified in a March 2022 audit of the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak in nursing homes, according to a follow-up report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-finds-state-needs-do-more-address-nursing-home-pandemic-issuesDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… its procedures or most of its practices to reflect the new business model. Supply Chain Strategy, however, did show … cost savings and cost avoidance it achieves and develop new procurement procedures that can be used across MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyDual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the Domestic Relations Order (DRO) may be directed to the “New York State and Local Retirement System” … If a member has dual membership and is eligible to receive pension benefits from both systems, but the DRO is applicable to only one membership, then the DRO must specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrsViolating the Terms of a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must be recouped by NYSLRS from the member, the member’s estate and/or the ex-spouse (if applicable). RSSL Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/violating-terms-droRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… or accrued value of the benefits due to a member at retirement. Upon the member’s written request to NYSLRS’ … provide a one-time estimate of their Single Life Allowance retirement benefit using current earnings and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesDisability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement benefits. However, NYSLRS does not decide if a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementSubmitting a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the judgment of divorce to: NYSLRS Matrimonial Bureau 110 State Street Mail Drop 7-9 Albany, NY 12244-0001 DROs can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/submitting-droDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… totaling $13.9 million, matched the reported amounts. In one response, the subcontractor stated that it received $2.8 … amount by $2.66 million. In another instance, regarding two reported payments totaling $147,654, the respondents … when only 11 of these subcontractors were on site. For two other contracts, MTA made on-site visits when two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… that exceeded limits allowed by the law, according to an audit of the Department of Health (DOH) released today … “New York puts limits on these medications for a reason – to cut the potential for abuse. The Department of Health needs to do a better job making sure that pharmacies, health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… of 13 percent, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Immigrants have … Bosnia and Herzegovina; In the Southern Tier, Asian immigrants account for more than half the foreign-born, … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… rebates from drug manufacturers on behalf of the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over … retired state, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… In a turnaround from the fiscal crisis it faced a year ago, … shortfall for the year with gaps of more than $1 billion in 2024 that could have ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli: OTDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Services Provided to Those in Homeless Shelters
… The state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) needs to improve its … case management, access to health care, treatment for substance abuse, childcare services and assistance with … an Individual Living Plan (ILP), administered by the Local District or a third-party provider. The assessment, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-otda-needs-improve-oversight-services-provided-those-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released an audit that found the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services … federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act underscores how critical strengthening cybersecurity is across New York. … and Schuyler; cities including New York, Buffalo, Yonkers, Long Beach and Olean; towns including Brookhaven, Ulster, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… some out of school. I am encouraged that CUNY is acting on our recommendations to make earning a degree more … as of the fall 2017 semester: the College of Staten Island, Lehman College, Hunter College, New York City College … of advisors for their department, this would result in long waits, even with an appointment. Students who are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… and using it to pay for critical infrastructure projects. In April, state leaders enacted the largest budget in New York history, more than $208 billion. The spending … pattern among high-income taxpayers, particularly in New York City, which has the highest combined state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: Major Retailers Agree to Report on Efforts to Protect Human Rights, Workplace Safety
… their overseas apparel suppliers and subcontractors in an effort to protect human and workplace standards. "Human … issues have revealed the extent to which subcontracting in substandard facilities is the norm in overseas apparel production. The 2014 Rana Plaza garment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-major-retailers-agree-report-efforts-protect-human-rights-workplace-safetyWhat to Expect from an OSC Audit
This session will familiarize you with the entire audit process: from its early stages to final report. Learn what the auditors are looking for, the professional standards they follow, and your role in the process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/what-to-expect-osc-audit-051524.pdfNS to Grade Adjusted Anniversary Date Calculator
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/excel/nstogradecalculator2.xlsxCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdf