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Former Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was … funds diverted from the grant programs as well as a for-profit basketball league for children. The Lake George … Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition was sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-afr-2-15-23.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-with-afr-may-2023.pdfRecord of Activities: Elected and Appointed Officials Webinar Presentation
The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s service credit in NYSLRS. During this training, we will go over what is required on an ROA, as well as walk you through how to complete an ROA utilizing a template, available on the NYSLRS website.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2022/pdf/roa-presentation-may-22.pdfDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
The Enacted State Budget for State Fiscal Year SFY 202122 is boosted by a substantial influx of new resources totaling an estimated $267 billion in SFY 202122
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… programs available for those in need. Department of Health: Medicaid Claims Processing Activity Oct. 1, 2017 … of recipients with concurrent comprehensive third-party health insurance. By the end of the audit fieldwork, about $6.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Franklin , Fulton Public Library , City of … , City of Olean , Town of Sharon and Westchester County . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … time frame. Library employees also waived about $21,000 in library fines, which represents about 75 percent of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… State Education Department: Kennedy Child Study Center: Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-7) … in identified overpayments. State University of New York: Compliance With Payment Card Industry (PCI) Standards … SUNY schools were generally knowledgeable about PCI compliance and the need to protect credit card data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the taxable assessed values for the town, county and school districts by a combined total of more than $86 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 93-7
… service of process (e.g., CPLR, §§306 et seq .; General Business Law, article 8), and there is some exercise of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-7Park Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… of Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered … spaces, and recreational amenities; build a park system for present and future generations; and care for parks and public spaces. Parks maintains about 30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care. … organizations (MCOs). When managed care enrollees receive inpatient care or outpatient care from hospitals, MCOs … room, without being admitted to the hospital as an inpatient, even if the care takes place overnight. CMS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical highway and bridge … than three-quarters of this money is siphoned off to pay for borrowing and operating costs of state agencies, leaving fewer dollars for improving our infrastructure,”DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtDiNapoli Issues Preliminary Analysis of 2021-22 Executive Budget
… dauntingly unquantifiable as the crisis rages,” DiNapoli said. “As the proposed budget makes clear, New York has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-issues-preliminary-analysis-2021-22-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not adhere to the district’s ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of their … totaling $30,970 — which prevented district officials from determining whether the collections were remitted intact … events reviewed. This prevented district officials from ensuring all the ECA clubs’ fundraising activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Multiyear Financial Planning
This session will help local governments create an effective multiyear financial planning process that helps identify and manage potential fiscal difficulties before crises emerge. We will discuss suggestions on how to make good long-term revenue and expenditure projections.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-financial-planning-071923.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Chateaugay – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Franklin County) Of the 224 granted exemptions reviewed (approximately $6.2 million of assessed value), 136 exemptions (61 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of health care information, including public access to such information. However, auditors found a lack of formal … enforcement and recordkeeping practices. DOH also needs to improve its oversight of PSC revenues and related activities to ensure that the PSC account is receiving all revenue due. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member … does not require use of this formula. There are other ways to distribute pension benefits. Other equitable distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Effective Date and change the Status by selecting Inactive from the drop down list, then click Save. Please make sure no … that Department and Pool ID. They should select Inactive from the drop-down list and click Save. OSC Actions Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022