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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Stephanie W. Cowart, 58, of Grand Island, NY, pleaded … Russell T. Ippolito, who is handling the case, stated that between 1997 and July 21, 2016, Stephanie Cowart served … Niagara Falls Housing Authority (NFHA), an organization that has received federal funding. Between October 2013 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … Empire’s payments to Bassett are generally based on standard fee schedules. However, Bassett is entitled to … as implants, drugs, and blood) that are not covered by the standard fee schedules. Per Empire’s agreement with Bassett, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to administration of … Key Recommendations Ensure the adjustments noted in this report are included in the 2013-14 assessment. Provide … Board has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-two-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… determine if BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital (St. Luke's) for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Luke's. Background The New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire's) payments to State University of New York's Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Brook) for special items were made according to the provisions of … To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… assessed compliance with Executive Order 111 requirements for State agencies and public authorities to purchase … (NYSERDA) was designated as the lead agency responsible for coordinating implementation and assisting other State … Transportation Authority and 18 percent at the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationDiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… readily access information about state contracts. During Sunshine Week we emphasize the importance of open government, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… Newsday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on fusion voting and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is … barriers that intimidate and discourage qualified people from seeking public office. Let’s tear down those obstacles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the program. Among other things, the rules: Require contractors to submit a Minority and Women-Owned Business … review these utilization plans for compliance and notify contractors of deficiencies, and Allow contractors time to correct the noted deficiency and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments … Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted tampering with public records, an E felony. As part of her plea agreement, Sheppard resigned her clerk’s job and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-91
… grade (Grade 001-032) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the payment effective … Advance. The agency must submit a Data Chg on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code USP (Unsat … the employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-91-april-2018-district-council-37-dc37-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1766
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the October 2019 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for payme
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1766-october-2019-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1765
… review after the automatic payments have been processed. All reports will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee … – Mass Increment Payment Report This report identifies all employees who received the automatic October 2019 … in the employee’s taxable gross and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Income taxes will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1765-october-2019-csea-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1827
… employees who meet the eligibility criteria and have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence … on the payment effective date Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of … on the payment effective date Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1827-april-2020-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1025
… to the employee. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in Direct Deposit whose agency participates in the new direct mail distribution option Effective Date(s) … is mailed at the current first class rate of $0.44. Canada/Mexico Mail – Mail addressed to either Canada or Mexico will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1025-direct-mailing-direct-deposit-advice-statementsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-111
… Unit (RRSU) Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of performance advances on October 1 to eligible … date based on the 04/01/2019 Salary Schedule are eligible for the October 2020 DC 37 RRSU Performance Advance provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-111-october-2020-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… to spend the gift cards in a timely fashion. If not, the money could eventually get turned over to his Office of … retailer. It could help to get a replacement card if it is lost and could also help recover any unused balance if it’s … balance remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen gift cards. DiNapoli’s office is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the results of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful … political spending by its portfolio companies. Over the past year, the $176.2 billion Fund filed shareholder … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the results of the New York State Common Retirement Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2326
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 Increases to Location Pay and Location Mid-Hudson Pay and provide instructions for … effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2025 Effective Dates Check Dates Administration 1 Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2326-april-2025-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2332
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 Increases to Location Pay and Location … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2025 Increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2332-april-2025-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudson-location-pay-employees