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DiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… audits and investigations have led to more than 140 arrests and more than $37 million in restitutions since 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in January compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … as this growth may level off sooner than they expect.” New York City’s collections totaled $844 million, an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearXIV.14.J Depreciation and Modified Approach for Infrastructure Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… The reporting of depreciation is required for the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets except for Land, Land Preparation, Library Books, and Construction … of this Chapter, or the modified approach may be used for certain infrastructure assets that meet the criteria of: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14j-depreciation-and-modified-approach-infrastructure-capital-assetsOther Bulletin No. 32
… regarding withholding taxes may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-32-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… accurately billed New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (State Parks) for water usage for … overage rates charged to State Parks follow the contract and contract amendment. Stop charging late fees that are not … Village officials generally disagreed with our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers for Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B coinsurance. The audit covers the period … 31, 2009. Background Medicare is a federal health program for the elderly and disabled. It consists of several parts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York … claims they submit for the services rendered. Members pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the … as the Empire Plan typically reimbursed 80 percent of what it understood to be Dr. Gomes’ actual charges (including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… CRPs. Background If a student is unable to complete a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are referred to as CRPs. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and distributed to taxing jurisdictions timely. Key Findings RCIDA … adequately monitor and report all projects’ PILOT billings to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System … policies and procedures, including a secondary review, to ensure all PILOTs are billed and distributed accurately. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74DiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state … grand larceny in the second degree a class C felony before Supreme Court Judge Roger D McDonough in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces $800 Million in Recent Climate-Related and Sustainable Investments
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced $800 million in recent investments through the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions program. “Climate change is one of the … latest $800 million comprises three separate investments. In January, the Fund committed $300 million to Avenue Capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-800-million-recent-climate-related-and-sustainable-investmentsDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… than forecast by the state Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February (latest projections), and $6.8 billion higher than forecast in May 2020 (initial … than forecast by the state Division of the Budget DOB in the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through extra pay, pocketing cash and using the village’s credit card for personal purchases, … The former treasurer in the village of Riverside located in Steuben County stole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kOnteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
Determine whether Onteora Central School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/onteora-2021-216.pdfCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (2020-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s65-response.pdfCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (2020-S-65)
To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s65.pdfNew York State Agencies’ Use of Overtime, March 2012
An era of tight budgets has sparked renewed interest in reducing government costs and identifying ways for State agencies to function more cost effectively.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/overtime-2012.pdfUnclaimed Funds SFY 2017-18 Annual Report
State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2017-18 was another successful year for the Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF), which now holds $15.5 billion in unclaimed funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/resources/pdf/ouf-annual-report-2017-18.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2011
On June 29, 2011, New York City adopted a $65.9 billion budget ($46.5 billion in City funds) for FY 2012, which began on July 1, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2012.pdfAnnual letter to Corporations
The Office of Unclaimed Funds would like to remind you to check for unclaimed property in your organization including unclaimed securities, payroll, vendor chec
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/annual-corporation-letter.pdf