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Economic and Policy Insights: Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine household unable to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic.pdfRetirement Online Security Administrator Authorization Form for State Employers (RS5547)
This form is for State employers to authorize a Security Administrator for Retirement Online, who will be responsible for submitting their location’s security authorization requests and monitoring individuals’ security access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5547.pdfRetirement Online Security Administrator Authorization Form for Local Employers (RS5546)
This form is for local employers to authorize a Security Administrator for Retirement Online, who will be responsible for submitting their location’s security authorization requests and monitoring individuals’ security access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5546.pdfForm W-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments (RS4531)
To update your federal tax withholding, which is the amount of federal income tax withheld from your monthly pension payment, NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries use Form W-4P (RS4531).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4531.pdfTown of West Seneca – Purchasing (2015M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … December 18, 2014. Background The Town of West Seneca is located in Erie County and has a population of … Annually review the procurement policy to ensure that it is consistent with statutory requirements and meets the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-west-seneca-purchasing-2015m-11Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period … July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Pierrepont, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in St. … The Board has appropriated more fund balance than it had available in its budgets, resulting in unrestricted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Ga., accessed her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account online and then transferred the pension and social security … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysDiNapoli Releases Economic Report on the Bronx
… Rates Death Rates Hispanic or Latino 9,315 1,414 375 White 8,003 1,062 248 Asian American and Pacific Islander …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-releases-economic-report-bronxAccessibility for People With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and … Access to parks and historic sites within the State is important for all citizens including those with a … to make each of its existing facilities accessible, but it must operate each service, program, or activity so that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesHolland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials adequately safeguarded … Background The Holland Patent Central School District is located in the Towns of Deerfield, Floyd, Marcy, Remsen, … operates four schools with approximately 1,500 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemService Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… refers to any period of time during which you received salary from an employer before the employer elected to … about military service credit, including eligibility and application requirements under the different statutes of law, … leave the payroll, you must make payment within 30 days of notification. Note: If your purchased service brings your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6Real Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Real Estate Portfolio ( 2013-S-23 ). Background The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) mission is to “provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followOpinion 2000-8
… SERVICES -- Contracts for (home health care services) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW §352; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§800(3), 802(1)(f): A county public health commissioner who has a real estate partnership … the governing body of each county, city, town, village and school district to adopt a code of ethics setting forth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Economic Snapshot of the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center
The Hunts Point Food Distribution Center (FDC) is the largest food distribution center in the United States. FDC is located on 329 acres in the Bronx and consists of about 150 wholesalers, distributors, and processing businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-14-2024.pdfRequired Documentation
… documentation to prove ownership. by mail , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, … Proof of Address If your current address is different from the address appearing in the Item Details, submit proof of … (to Sign on Behalf of the Organization) Corporate Seal affixed to a notarized claim form; Notarized statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations: Payments to Ineligible Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … care organizations (MCOs) have adequate processes in place to prevent payments to ineligible providers, and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providersImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to on-Board Service Managers (2011-S-35). Background Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followXII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… auditors can successfully contact Voucher Authorizers: Online agencies must ensure their Voucher Authorizers’ email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… with law enforcement across New York to protect taxpayers’ money.” Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larceny