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DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… legitimate refunds are paid." DiNapoli's office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. The … on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… between Empire and St. Francis. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district … None Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Payments Made to Stony Brook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in March 2022 exposed weaknesses in DOH’s ability to address the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresState Agencies Bulletin No. 767
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees with Earned Income Credit … eligible to receive advance Earned Income Credit payments for 2008 Background Internal Revenue Service regulations require employees eligible for advance payment of Earned Income Credit to file a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/767-advance-payment-earned-income-creditManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine … as none of the schools maintained required cash journals to document GSF activity, and we found instances where GSF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … that were linked to unscrupulous tax preparers filing false returns. Other popular scams include using questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsOrange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Orange County (County) Department of Weights and Measures … inventory and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… in Far Rockaway in Queens and Williamsburg and Borough Park in Brooklyn. The District Attorney identified the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens District … pleaded guilty to stealing $5 million in city and state funding between 2005 and 2012 — money that was intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is not doing enough to … for making sure they get recycled has little knowledge of whether it’s actually happening or whether they’re going … in the waste stream and were the cause of a six-alarm fire on a trash barge in December 2021. DEC is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsIV.4.F Capital Projects – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… payments made for: The acquisition or construction of the State’s capital facilities including planning, land … 60501 Building Construction Includes the actual (contract) construction costs plus professional services, … Interest on late payments for unjustified delays in paying vendors, construction contractors, and providers of service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4f-capital-projectsFare Evasion
… New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA has two agencies that provide … Bureau is an administrative tribunal established by State legislation in July 1985 to provide a forum for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/15/fare-evasionDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… Historic federal aid and better-than-expected revenues allowed for a steep increase in spending in the $220.5 billion … and typically the largest drivers of spending growth. School aid is expected to rise from $28.8 billion in school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-173
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-173-association-supreme-court-reporters-within-city-new-york-duesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-655
… coverage through the City of New York Employee Benefits Program Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated August 29, 2019 OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-655-city-new-york-health-insurance-rate-changesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-655.1
… employees with GHI-CBP health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee Benefits Program Effective … Lag OSC Actions OSC will automatically implement the bi-weekly health insurance rate changes as requested by the City of New York, Office of Labor Relations. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-6551-city-new-york-health-insurance-rate-changesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-588
… Affected Employees Employees represented by UBCJA in Bargaining Units TA and T6 Effective Date(s) Paychecks … dated June 8, 2017 OSC Actions OSC will identify employees in Bargaining Unit TA and T6 with Dues (Code 272) and Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-588-united-brotherhood-carpenters-and-joiners-america-ubcja