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DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation

… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced the arrest of a … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I commend the work of District Attorney Singas, the Federal Bureau of Investigation … Crimes Bureau at (516) 571-2149. Senior Assistant District Attorney Betty Rodriguez of DA Singas' Financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigation

Opinion 2004-5

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for … firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: Foreign fire insurance tax monies may not be expended to purchase … annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5

Overtime Limits for Tier 5

… Overview For members of Tier 5, New York State Retirement and Social … from overtime pay above the limit. Overtime limits differ for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and … each calendar year by 3 percent. Refer to the table below for your annual limit. Calendar Year Overtime Limit 2039 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5

Overtime Limits for Tier 6

… Overview For members of Tier 6, New York State Retirement and Social … from overtime pay above the limit. Overtime limits differ for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and … on the Consumer Price Index. Refer to the table below for your annual limit. Calendar Year Overtime Limit 2025 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-6

Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half

Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdf

Life Changes: Membership in a Nutshell

… your date of retirement. To apply for previous service, sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My … and Social Security Law. It is a good idea to check our website frequently to make sure you have the most current … additional service credit based on a date of retirement up to five years into the future. In most cases, these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshell

Higher Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report

… compared to 2011-12. The State has a higher proportion of private college attendance than most states, or 42 percent compared to 23 percent of students nationwide in spring 2022 according to the … Online course enrollment for the State University of New York (SUNY) increased by 87.2 percent in the 2020-21 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/higher-education

Housing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)

… many more veterans, few actually benefited due to inaction and/or disregard by housing companies and lax enforcement by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-follow

IX.1 Accounting for Federal Grants – IX. Federal Grants

… policies, and procedures used in connection with federal grant accounting, drawdowns, and reporting. The policies and … to all state departments and agencies receiving federal grant funds; and Are NOT intended to replace federal rules, … awarded to the government unit. As revisions to federal grant accounting procedures or updates in general information …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix1-accounting-federal-grants-overview

City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)

… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency … progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing jurisdictions to request the … Determine whether the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency CPIDA …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-project

Excel Template for Unclaimed Funds Report

You can submit Excel spreadsheets in the exact format described in the Excel File Format Instructions.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/excel/reporting-sheet.xls

Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs

… retail energy market, you’re no longer restricted to buying energy from your host utility. The utility continues to deliver electricity and natural gas but energy service … will save your locality money. Visit the OGS website to learn more about OGS contracts and find out how to be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costs

Whitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)

… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 628 eligible services totaling $24,179. Had these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42

The Critical Role of Nonprofits in New York

This report analyzes the most recent employment and wage data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for charitable organizations identified as 501(c)(3)s for the period 2017 through 2022.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/critical-role-of-nonprofits-in-new-york.pdf

Owego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)

… District officials effectively managed special education services by ensuring students received services in accordance with their individual education … officials did not ensure that students received all services in accordance with their IEPs. We reviewed IEPs for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-special-education-services-and

DiNapoli: Farms Generated $5.7 Billion for New York Economy

… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Agriculture is an essential part of New York’s economy,” DiNapoli said. “Farms generate billions of dollars in sales, provide jobs and enhance our quality of life. But farmers face challenges including fluctuating …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-farms-generated-57-billion-new-york-economy

Ausable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)

… did not document 1,593 scheduled services totaling $54,054 in the special education system (system) as having been … Ensure service providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials generally agreed with our … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2018m-189

XI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing

… to notify the vendor within 15 days (7 days for self-certified small business) of the receipt of an invoice about … were received, including, but not limited to: Services Certified Payroll Registers Timesheets Sign-In Sheets Cleaning Logs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receiving