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Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly … Building-Doors/Window ($4.6 million), Grand Central Terminal Elevators ($7.7 million), Grand Central Terminal Facilities Rehabilitation ($22.7 million), and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Opinion 94-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … of interest provisions applicable to) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §36: Pursuant to Public Housing Law, §36, when a public … 946 of the Laws of 1964, prohibited city officials from being "interested directly or indirectly in a contract to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… decision points have become increasingly common in the last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly debt, … the definitions of the act and structured in ways to avoid being counted under the limit. And New York has a history of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, … crimes against transgender New Yorkers have risen by 140% (10 to 24). During the pandemic, anti-Asian hate crimes spiked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsUpper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of New York State Public Authorities Law. The Authority, which operates the Utica Memorial … all motions, resolutions and proposals for the meeting being documented. Consider revising the procurement policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Comptroller DiNapoli & Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announce $2.95 Million Settlement With Hospital Group For Improperly Delaying Repayment of Medicaid Funds
… Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, … settlement of a civil fraud lawsuit against Beth Israel Medical Center d/b/a Mount Sinai Beth Israel (“Beth Israel”), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-us-attorney-announce-295-million-settlement-hospital-group-improperlyPerformance of Duty Disability – Regional State Park Police Plan
… if your employer is covered by the Workers’ Compensation Law or if the incident or occurrence took place on or after … The application must be filed while you are still in service or within two years of your discontinuance from … this benefit, “in service” is defined as while you are: Being paid on the payroll; On an authorized medical leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/performance-duty-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – Police and Fire Plan
Police and Fire Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 375b and 375c Performance of Duty Disability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/performance-duty-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… if your employer is covered by the Workers’ Compensation Law or if the incident or occurrence took place on or after … The application must be filed while you are still in service or within two years of your discontinuance from … this benefit, “in service” is defined as while you are: Being paid on the payroll; On an authorized medical leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/performance-duty-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… if your employer is covered by the Workers’ Compensation Law or if the incident or occurrence took place on or after … The application must be filed while you are still in service or within two years of your discontinuance from … this benefit, “in service” is defined as while you are: Being paid on the payroll; On an authorized medical leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/performance-duty-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – Career Plan
… if your employer is covered by the Workers’ Compensation Law or if the incident or occurrence took place on or after … The application must be filed while you are still in service or within two years of your discontinuance from … this benefit, “in service” is defined as while you are: Being paid on the payroll; On an authorized medical leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/performance-duty-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – New Career Plan
… if your employer is covered by the Workers’ Compensation Law or if the incident or occurrence took place on or after … The application must be filed while you are still in service or within two years of your discontinuance from … this benefit, “in service” is defined as while you are: Being paid on the payroll; On an authorized medical leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/performance-duty-disabilityCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future … should develop a written policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also document the … of probable usefulness" (see New York State Local Finance Law Section 11.00). This type of capital reserve does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Joining the Program Employers are eligible to participate in the CSP … are treated separately. Please read the information on the How the Program Works page carefully before you submit a form … – March 31, 2024), you will begin paying the normal rate (not the graded rate) in fiscal year 2025 (for your bill that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Aspects of Collection of … TBTA can maximize the amount of tolls collected without being unduly punitive to drivers. TBTA also did not fully … TBTA officials stated that a “Hot List,” which would allow law enforcement to locate vehicles of out-of-state violators, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followBohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire … exceed bidding thresholds established by General Municipal Law. Discontinue the practice of preselecting vendors to … and providing justification for overtime prior to the work being performed. … Bohemia Fire District Purchasing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess potential revenue enhancement opportunities and … approximately 700 establishments of certain devices used to weigh and measure commodities that are sold on the basis … weight, volume or size. Key Findings The Department may not be conducting inspections of all eligible businesses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. "This audit has identified ways in which the Thruway can improve its collection of tolls and … from users of E-ZPass with the rest through Tolls by Mail. In 2021, the Thruway collected $804 million from tolls and … suspension program in January 2018 as cashless tolling was being introduced following negative press and public concerns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… of New York, Shantelle P. Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal … afloat and pay his personal bills. Thanks to our law enforcement partners at IRS-CI, FBI, the State … for its assistance in the investigation. This case is being handled by the Office’s White Plains Division. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… third-party insurer should have covered, and not enough is being done to make sure Medicaid recovers that money, … Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) resulted in nearly $300 million in pharmacy claims that Medicaid never … claim costs totaled about $74.6 billion. Per federal law and state regulations, Medicaid is always the payer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-million