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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s … income tax refunds. The Comptroller’s auditors work with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be … part of our food supply system. This is especially true in the Hudson Valley where sales of farm products topped $300 million in 2022. The region also countered statewide trends, seeing growth in … The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsLead Poisoning Prevention Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health has provided adequate oversight of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. Our audit covered … risk to children. Lead poisoning is most often the result of inhaling or ingesting lead-contaminated dust. The … To determine if the Department of Health has provided adequate oversight of the Lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programIX.8 Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Amounts received by state agencies that represent a return of monies paid from state appropriated funds are to be … and transmitted to the State's Treasury pursuant to §121 of the State Finance Law. Such amounts are to be credited to … charged to appropriation/segregation records, any refunds of such expenditures, including audit disallowances, should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-ix/ix8-overviewIX.8 Federal Grant Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… Amounts received by state agencies that represent a return of monies paid from state appropriated funds are to be … and transmitted to the State's Treasury pursuant to §121 of the State Finance Law. Such amounts are to be credited to … charged to appropriation/segregation records, any refunds of such expenditures, including audit disallowances, should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8-federal-grant-refundsDiNapoli: NYC’s Tech Boom Partially Offset City's Pandemic Job Losses
… grew, and the number of companies and jobs has soared. For the tech sector’s continued success, the city and state … rest of the state, the sector lost 3,210 jobs. This loss is mainly attributable to the composition of sector jobs … software developers or computer programmers. When combined with the jobs in nontech sectors, the city had a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nycs-tech-boom-partially-offset-citys-pandemic-job-lossesAlexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Alexandria Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexandria, Orleans and Theresa in Jefferson County, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… is initiated. To allow the state to take advantage of discounts on payments to vendors under the Procure to Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewOpinion 94-30
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [edited for … the increased court fees were part of the revenues to be deposited into the State's general fund in order to balance … collected in accordance with section 8018(a) of the CPLR. December 12, 1994 Barbara M. Westbrook, Esq., Sr. Ass't …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-30Accounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… Non-Employee Travel (NET) Card Changes have been updated with the following information. In order to help Citibank … checkmark as this will cause your payments to be combined with other Business Units. This results in delayed payment … checkmark in the “Separate Payment” box should ensure it is checked. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibankNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members
… December 31, 2018. About the Program The Department of Civil Service (Civil Service) administers the New York … plan is the Empire Plan, which serves about 1.1 million of the members. Civil Service contracts with Empire BlueCross … Eligibility and Accounting System (NYBEAS) as the system of record for member enrollment and eligibility information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesWatertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … The Watertown City School District is located in the City of Watertown and the Towns of Le Ray, Pamelia, Rutland and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company - Financial Activities (2020M-47)
… by adequate documentation. Company officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/06/12/frankfort-hill-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, according to a report issued … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) as issued for state purposes, better known as “backdoor borrowing,” … authority debt includes an additional $66.7 billion issued for authority purposes and $40.9 billion issued on behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit released today by … and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a state facility. His parents had attempted multiple times … not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesOlean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … The Olean City School District is located in the City of Olean and the Towns of Olean and Portville in Cattaraugus County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district audits have been issued. Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards … goods or services were obtained. Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds … goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine purchases under the competitive bidding threshold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 920
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Additional Pay earnings codes and to provide … employees with Peace Officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law who meet the … a side letter to the 2007-2011 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, a pilot incentive program has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/920-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… guilty plea of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving … stolen. “Mr. Burlew plundered the public’s town garage for more than $65,000 in equipment for his private mechanic’s business,” said State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicAdditional Benefits after 25 Years (Sections 384[f], [g] and [h]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility Under these subdivisions of Section 384, you will receive additional benefits for … you must have elected the benefit within one year of your appointment or within one year of employer adoption. By doing so, you waive the right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-25-years-sections-384f-g-and-h