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Former Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… public by stealing $95,000 in retirement funds. But his scam was exposed when our cross-check revealed he was double …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… of IPEs (90 days after eligibility date), or annual reviews of IPEs, which are required by federal law and SED … 35 had IPE’s that were completed late. 47 had late annual reviews. For example, one participant’s eligibility was … determinations and IPE finalizations. However, annual reviews are still not being conducted on time. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making … housing agency Homes and Community Renewal HCR can do more to help lowincome New Yorkers find housing by making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisDiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… & Tunnels (B&T), NYC Transit Department of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather … Bridges Tunnels BT NYC Transit Department of Buses Transit Bus and MTA Bus Company MTA Bus need to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… often disengaged, falling behind academically and at risk for dropping out of school entirely," said DiNapoli "The … perils of chronic absenteeism. But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the … at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures indicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismNew York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders
… Commissioners for England have today written an open letter to ExxonMobil shareholders in advance of the … takes place on May 27, 2020, in Dallas, Texas. The open letter calls on shareholders to join the two institutions, … the Church Commissioners for England, quoted from the open letter: “Our voting intentions are, again, a measure of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/new-york-states-pension-fund-and-church-commissioners-release-open-letter-exxonmobil-shareholdersDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid. Generally, under federal and state law providers … shows payments to providers that are still not enrolled in Medicaid or have been denied,” DiNapoli said. “Medicaid is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… system and parking improvements at Minnewaska State Park Preserve in Ulster County. $3 million with Jorrey … Inc. to rehabilitate the Gowanus Expressway from 48th Street to the Hugh Carey Tunnel in Kings County. $2.8 million … billion and more than 21,000 payments valued at more than $36.4 million primarily due to errors, improprieties or lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, … Department of Labor needs to do a better job investigating complaints from nurses about working overtime to keep … 2015 and May 23, 2017, DOL closed 186 cases regarding 540 complaints. Auditors found DOL lacked effective policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesPublications
… best way to find your specific retirement plan publication is to visit our Find Your NYSLRS Retirement Plan Publication … available to certain Tier 1 and 2 members in legislative service covered by Section 80-a (VO1861) Non-Contributory … about the disability retirement process. (VO1802) What If I Work After Retirement? Explains how returning to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publicationsDiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … improvement from 2013 when contracts were late 87 percent of the time, a review of the trend for more than two decades …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… did not know that certain violation categories and certain criminal penalties applied to the PSC account, and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… A broad coalition of state fiduciaries today joined New York State Comptroller … Defending Fundamental Shareowner Rights" in strong support of the use of shareholder proposals as an essential tool in maintaining … A coalition of state fiduciaries joined NYS Comptroller DiNapoli and NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsState Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State … W-4 by February 15 each year. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance regulations require anyone claiming … To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… and must ensure that they do not harm their bottom line. Our state’s pension fund is committed to ensuring the … where they operate and the potential risks to their bottom line. Match Group Online dating companies like Match Group … a right to know if business practices threaten the bottom line. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsTravel FAQs
… Business Units have the discretion to request information deemed necessary … the minimum required by the Comptroller’s Office.If you have questions that are not addressed below, please speak to … not customarily provided? What if I lose a receipt? Do I have to buy individual fares for mass transit to ensure a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsDiNapoli Announces $1.2 Billion in New Commitments to State Pension Fund's Emerging Manager Program
… announcement at the Fund’s eighth annual Emerging Manager Conference. “The emerging manager program increases our … to the Fund’s beneficiaries.” The annual Emerging Manager Conference began in 2006 and is held in Albany every year. Conference attendees meet the Fund’s staff and managing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-12-billion-new-commitments-state-pension-funds-emerging-manager-programDiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety
… recipe for disaster.” The state Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing New York’s more than 96,000 … DiNapoli’s auditors reviewed 984 violations categorized as Category I (the most serious) found by the departments. Of … However, a lack of guidance from DOH for defining what constitutes an accurate, complete, and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safetyDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Drug and Alcohol Treatment program contracts to ensure provider claims do not include State reimbursement for … OASAS’ oversight responsibility includes ensuring provider compliance with the Manual when submitting … Drug and Alcohol Treatment program contracts to ensure provider claims do not include State reimbursement for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesNorthern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… is a vendor − direct access to District bank accounts to withdraw funds for claims that have not been reviewed by the … the bookkeeper access to the District’s bank account to withdraw funds for monthly service fees. Restrict the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236