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State Contract and Payment Actions in July
… Clute Hall at SUNY Maritime. $5.7 million with Scott Lawn Yard Inc. for reconstruction of New Campus Drive and Cooper … County Paving & Construction Inc. for 7.6 miles of asphalt concrete resurfacing on Route 17 in Sullivan County. $2.4 … Education Department $16 million in general aid to 68 school districts. Empire State Development Corporation $4.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… distributions from the Tioga Downs, Rivers, Montreign and Del Lago casinos to 26 local governments. $7.5 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,469 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $44.7 … payments valued at more than $21.7 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… remain our top priority from here on out as we lead the charge for safety in our schools." The audits announced today will examine the state Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act that was signed into law in … emergency responder access to building plans and school violence prevention training. DiNapoli will also be auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyAvailable Pension Payment Options – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Single Life Allowance (Option 0) This option provides the maximum benefit payment to you each month … with annuity savings contributions on deposit ) This option will provide you with a reduced monthly benefit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/available-pension-payment-optionsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… No. 3 (Rensselaer), Holtsville Fire District (Suffolk), Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District (Suffolk), Maynard Fire … to provide proper oversight of the program. For example: Lake Ronkonkoma had seven volunteers who received inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… Local law enforcement agencies are not always taking immediate … and up-to-date. The registry provides information to law enforcement agencies and the public about sex offenders … and comprehensiveness. DiNapoli recommends that each local law enforcement agency: Promptly utilize all DCJS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Neversink , Village of Ossining , Walton Fire Department and the City of Watervliet . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the policy or require district officials to properly … properly audited before payment and in compliance with district policies. The claims auditor verified that … unrestricted fund balance levels that were in accordance with statutory limits, they have annually appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Announces New Corporate Agreement to Disclose Political Spending
… contributions in the wake of majority shareholder support for the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (the Fund) … political spending, the ruling left the door open for investors to demand information on how and where our … being spent. Companies like NiSource are to be commended for respecting shareholders’ interest in protecting our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-new-corporate-agreement-disclose-political-spendingDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-35
… BU52 Public Employment Relations Board BU66 Legislative Commissions BU79 IOLA (Interest On Lawyer Account) Fund BU98 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-35-october-1-2008-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudsonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1401
… convert to for the paycheck June 3, 2015 and forward. May 19, 2015 – Early confirm for the Institution pay check dated … 2015 and forward. OSC will continue to receive and release test files from the agencies. The agency test period will run from April 20, 2015 through May 8, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1401-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit levels. … of health benefits for retirees. Self-Fund Your Health Insurance Instead of continually paying premiums to an insurance company, consider self-funding a health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… all state-mandated physical education (PE) requirements for students. Of the 10 school districts examined, nine did … of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. Auditors did find that all 10 districts met the requirements for students in grades 9-12, nine districts met grade 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rulesDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… (5.8 percent), Capital District (5.6 percent) and Long Island (5.5 percent). Examining sales tax on a … percent), and Tioga (12.5 percent) counties. The report notes that some large increases, such as in Hamilton County, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018Available Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… Single Life Allowance (Option 0) This option provides the maximum … benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon your … the same monthly benefit amount you were receiving for life. If your beneficiary is your spouse, at the time of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-optionsSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Safety of Seized Dogs (Report 2017-S-49 ). About the Program Article 7 of New … to set standards for the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog shelters outside of New York … are required to establish and maintain a shelter for dogs or contract for those services. Municipalities are also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: State Education Department: Easter Seals New York, Compliance … not allowable or unsupported by proper documentation. State Education Department: Jawonio Inc., Compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit … for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for … of more than $31 billion. The claims are processed and paid in weekly cycles, which averaged over 7.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018Akron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to theft of government money. The charge carries a maximum … at the Bank of Akron, $18,000 of grant funds intended to be used for educational expenses for his children. The … June 9, 2015, Lobur provided $15,000 of the grant funds to his children, but also converted more than $1,000 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expenses