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DiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… in pension benefits meant for his deceased sister-in-law, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. … The pensioner, Ray’s sister-in-law, retired on disability retirement in October 1986 from the Supreme Court, Appellate … used the money to pay credit card bills, travel, and make online purchases. Ray was arraigned on a charge of grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawIX.12.Q Annual ALN (Assistance Listing Number) Confirmation for Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill Remediation will contact certain state agencies to confirm that disbursements … of Financial Reporting and Oil Spill Remediation will contact certain state agencies to confirm that disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12q-annual-cfda-confirmation-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… this defendant dishonestly stole his father’s identity and tens of thousands of dollars of his father’s pension benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherCOVID-19 Relief Program Tracker
… Budget is available for certain health and public safety payroll costs and other costs related to the pandemic, thus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-relief-program-trackerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1589
… the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and CSEA, provides for a salary increase of two percent … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1589-april-2016-and-april-2017-civil-service-employees-association-csea-0Crossroads Center for Children - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-87), 90-Day Response
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Crossroads Center for Children (Crossroads) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s87-response_0.pdfNew York's Tax Check-Off Funds - Good Intentions on Hold, January 2014
Tax “check-off” programs provide a means for taxpayers to make voluntary contributions for various causes as part of their federal and State income tax filings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-tax-check-off-funds-2014.pdfThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Municipalities: Fiscal Year 2023 Results
Results for all municipalities reporting for fiscal year 2023 were analyzed and highlighted in our report, which includes a special section on environmental stress indicators.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-fsms-munis.pdfAccounting and Reporting Update Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)
GASB Statement 75 changes how local governments account for other post employment benefits (OPEB). This webinar will cover accounting and reporting for OPEB und
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Accounting-Reporting-Update-073118.pdfAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… or board of education (board) of most school districts to establish an audit committee to oversee and report to the board on the annual independent audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2248
… in Bargaining Unit 01 and Bargaining Unit 21 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … earnings codes such as OT Override (Earnings Code OTO). Correcting an Automatic Retroactive Adjustment When certain … date of the payment and the action resulted in an overpayment of earnings, the automatic negative retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2248-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-location-midOther Bulletin No. 55.2
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. Other-55.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to … Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration Lag 04/02/2020 05/12/2021 Eligibility Criteria … allows agencies time to correct employees’ records, if necessary, prior to the automatic processing of the April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-552-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 55.1
… Date Check Date Administration Lag 04/02/2020 05/12/2021 Eligibility Criteria The following employees are … report was made available for agency use on 04/15/2021 (Administration). This allows agencies time to correct … Entry Earnings Codes requiring a manual adjustment as a result of a retro salary increase. To process a retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-551-april-2020-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilA Review of the Proposed Capital Program for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - September 2009
The MTA’s commuter railroads, bridges, and tunnels have been largely restored to a state of good repair, with some exceptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2010.pdfMedicaid Program: Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement (2022-S-40)
To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a national drug rebate agreement (NDRA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s40.pdfAs Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up) (2022-F-21) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2020-S-8).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f21-response.pdfCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up) (2022-F-27)
To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in the initial audit report, Compliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Report 2018-N-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f27.pdfExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdf