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DiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… System (NYSLRS) that she never received a $4,055 loan check to get a replacement check in the same amount. Both checks were then cashed … System by lying that she had never received a loan check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to my … to the NYSLRS that she never received a $4055 loan check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to 2020, according to a report released today by State … $1.9 billion, an increase of $134 million, or 7.7%, over 2020. The largest exemptions in any year are property tax … salary of $40,000. This is 1.7% (3,942 jobs) lower than in 2020. Another 241,236 jobs were retained with a median salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments
… if incentive and bonus payments made by the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) were warranted, supported, … Public Authorities Law §3626 to manage the Erie County Medical Center health network. Between January 1, 2013 and … if incentive and bonus payments made by the Erie County Medical Center Corporation were warranted supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/13/employee-incentive-and-bonus-paymentsTown of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Palermo (Town) officials used competitive methods when … and properly accounted for and monitored diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials did not always use … not compared to contract terms. Were not familiar with all of the Town’s procurement policy requirements and have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Extra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… , Dryden , Greene , Ithaca , Laurens and Livingston Manor . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… granted were much higher downstate, with IDAs in New York City, Long Island and the Mid-Hudson regions together … net tax exemptions. On a per capita basis, the New York City IDA provides the lowest net tax exemptions per capita … is constructing Two Manhattan West, a commercial office tower that is part of the Hudson Yards development. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Basic Plan with Increased TakeHome Pay for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Becoming Eligible for a Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitCUNY Bulletin No. CU-826
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 rate increases for Auto Mechanic and Machinist Titles. Affected Employees: … Union, Local 246, SEIU. The Consent Determination provides for a 2025 rate increase for employees in the titles of Auto …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-826-cuny-2025-rate-increases-auto-mechanic-and-machinist-titlesNorthern Adirondack Central School District – Leave Accruals (2020M-50)
… contracts. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 24 of the 33 (73 percent) employees tested. The District … Key Recommendations Ensure employees do not use leave time they are not entitled to. Update accrual balances to reflect … Discuss overpayments with the District’s legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover funds. Except as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2020m-50Town of Junius – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2017M-168)
… was to assess the Supervisor’s maintenance of financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2016 through … approximately $1.26 million. Key Findings The financial records and reports are incomplete and not up-to-date. The … Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records. Provide the Board with monthly reports that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-junius-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-168Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… and procedures over employee time and attendance and leave records for the period January 1, 2016 through October 2, … and attendance. Require all employees to complete time records and leave request forms requiring employee signatures … Town of Chester Time and Attendance Records 2017M287 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial records and reports for … consistently provide monthly bank reconciliation reports to the Board and did not reconcile the records to the bank statements for the first 5 months of the 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Town of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records … systems for the Town's funds that were not set up to properly account for transactions by individual funds. The … Recommendations Discontinue using two accounting programs to process the Town's financial transactions by combining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-edmeston-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-13SUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… employee contribution rates are to be based on an employee’s annual wage as required by legislation. Once a Tier 6 … must provide each SUNY campus with the query results for review of the ‘two-year look back’ salary and … Date fields. Enter the employee’s Date of Membership into Election Date field. Note: The same election date should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 344
… a new W-5 is not filed. If you have not received a new W-5 by December 31, 2002 for an employee on this report, the EIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/344-advance-payment-earned-income-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 283
… report, the EIC must be canceled on the Employee Tax Data panel effective with the first payroll check for 2002. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/283-advance-payment-earned-income-creditDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… Property tax levy growth will again be capped at 2% for 2023 for local governments that operate on a … year (Jan. 1 through Dec. 31) had their levy growth capped at that amount. In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 7.17% for those with a calendar fiscal year in 2023. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023DiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults
… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate without … no agency has a complete accounting of all the adult day service programs that are operating in the state,” … nutrition in a protective setting at designated times of a day. The services can help to delay or prevent the need for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… in. With today’s sentence, he’s finally being made to answer for his criminal greed.” “Timothy Gritman schemed to … benefits intended for his deceased father. His behavior is unacceptable, and this sentence holds him accountable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… The State Office of Children and Family Services is not adequately overseeing adult protective service … for protecting them must do a better job.” Elder abuse is a problem nationwide, with 1 in 10 older adults subject to … responsible for assessing each case to determine what help is needed, such as a new living arrangement, money management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adults