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DiNapoli: Former Chief of Border City Hose Company Pleads Guilty to Stealing Company Funds and Repays More Than $18,000
… County District Attorney’s Office, for their hard work in putting an end to this dishonest act. Mr. Morabito … and also used the Hose Company’s home improvement store credit card to make $2,200 in unauthorized purchases of … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-chief-border-city-hose-company-pleads-guilty-stealing-company-funds-and-repays-moreAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020
… the Program The Board’s mission is to protect the rights of employees and employers by ensuring the proper delivery of benefits and by promoting compliance with the Workers’ … self-insurers, and self-insured political subdivisions of the State. Under the Law, the Board and the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Englewood. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Saratoga. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januarySelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Francis. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and its resultant financial … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices and its resultant financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Opinion 88-58
… FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Funds (referendum requirements for fund established for type of improvement) STREETS AND … referendum requirements. You ask whether a referendum is required for a town to expend $40,000 from a capital … circumstances. An expenditure from such a reserve fund is subject to permissive referendum requirements if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Opinion 96-3
… the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, to provide environmental review and planning services, if the … of the cost of the review and planning is charged as a fee to applicants appearing before the village board. General … article 18 (§800 et seq .) contains provisions relative to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-In Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Report 2020-S-35 ). … program. Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Under the Medicare buy-in program (Buy-in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followOpinion 98-20
… the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE … of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-c; TOWN LAW, … otherwise qualified individual may be assigned to a fire police squad immediately upon becoming a member of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … 28, 2014, examined whether New York City Deparment of Education (DoE) students (in the 2011 graduating class) … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 338
… Purpose To notify agencies of the next step in the PS Query Upgrade process and to … Actions According to Bulletin 328, OSC was to send a list of the renamed queries and a new Payroll Bulletin with … for prioritizing the renamed queries. However, instead of sending the list of renamed queries with this Bulletin, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/338-prioritizing-renamed-private-queries-preparation-upgradeDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… report found: Poverty rates are more than double for Hispanic New Yorkers compared to white, non-Hispanics. … a high school degree was almost five times greater. The Official Poverty Measure (OPM) is determined by the U.S. Census Bureau based on survey data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… Update Regarding Retiree Earnings Limit 1 The earnings limit for retirees employed by school districts … through June 30, 2027 (May 2025 legislation extended the date from 2025 to 2027). This earnings limit suspension … or charter school. For most other retirees under the age of 65, the $35,000 limit is in effect and applies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementIf You Need Help – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… If you have questions about GASB standards and how they apply, … consult with your accountant or an independent auditor. If you have questions about your GASB report or for help … Retirement Online Troubleshooting from the dropdown). You can also call 866-805-0990 (press 1 to access the employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/if-you-need-helpSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… and the Department were not in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards that govern the systems that process credit card transactions. We also found ITS did not comply with … The five recommendations covered PCI Data Security Standard compliance, policies addressing logging, controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsReal Property Portfolio
… property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State. The … economies across New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Report … Improper Medicaid Payments Involving FeeforService Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientState Agencies Bulletin No. 565
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions. Background Agency payroll officers … Authorization/Cancellation Form and manually enter OGS Parking Deduction (Deduction Code 427) into the employee’s … To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/565-automated-processing-deduction-code-427-ogs-parking-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1528
… To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … retirement plan or An active participant for any part of 2016 in an annuity account described in IRC Section 403(b) – applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1528-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year