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Opinion 93-12
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … "municipality", including a school district, may authorize any of its members or any officer or employee to attend a … officers and employees, to attend a conference. Thus, we have previously stated that section 77-b authorizes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12DiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… of Environmental Conservation will assess whether any additional cleanup is needed. The Oil Spill Fund will then pay for the completion of any further cleanup. “We are thrilled this parcel, abandoned … this problem alone, but by putting our heads together, we have created a long-term solution that will benefit hundreds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1664
… 1664.1 Purpose To inform agencies of updated procedures for processing union dues deductions in PayServ Affected … for union dues (except Courts, SUNY and CUNY) Background A recent internal review of the procedures for initiating and … for the information necessary to determine whether and when a member/union relationship has been initiated, severed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payroll-deductions-unionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1016
… by individuals. This service will identify individuals who have notified USPS of a change of address, but have not yet notified their employer. Organizations that … filed with the USPS and the address provided in PayServ does not match, the address will not be certified. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1016-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… Purpose To determine if Mitchell-Lama Housing Program units are … Findings The majority of sampled new admissions, internal transfers, and successions were selected from the AWL and … several instances where at least six consecutive internal transfers were selected for the available two- and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsState Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… as defined in the legislation is “compensation paid under any law or policy under which employees are paid at a rate … PayServ for Retirement Plan Type “7W” (PFRS). Agencies now have the ability to select the Benefit Plan option of … who join the NYSPFRS on or after January 9, 2010 will have registration numbers beginning with 0B5 for easy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementOversight of Complaint Activity
… the Office of Consumer Services (OCS) monitors the number and types of complaints received against all utilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityMedicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates
… Department of Health (Department) is maximizing revenues from Medicaid drug rebates. The audit covered the period … the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in … Key Findings The Department has not maximized revenues from the Drug Rebate Program, and has overlooked multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebatesAccidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… for this benefit regardless of the amount of service you have. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS … disabled because you contracted HIV (where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved … equal to 75 percent of your FAE, plus an annuity based on any voluntary contributions you may have made and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilitySUNY Bulletin No. SU-243
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2016 … 11/30/16 (Administration PP17L Pay End Date) are eligible to receive the one-time lump sum bonus payment. Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-243-2016-discretionary-award-psnu-employees-represented-unitedOpinion 91-17
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A county may make purchases, pursuant to the exception to competitive bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to … than 4,300 employees, report approximately $1.5 billion in spending and $18 billion in outstanding debt, and operate with little oversight, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations’ Readiness for the Encounter Intake System
… Intake System (EIS) began accepting encounter transactions from MCOs. (Prior to the EIS, MCOs submitted encounter … to submit encounter transactions to the EIS increased from 10 to 43 (of 52) by November 20, 2015. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-readiness-encounter-intake-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. East Aurora Union … School District – Financial Management (Monroe County) From the 2017-18 through 2021-22 fiscal years, the approved … in the debt service fund had $700,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… A 50-year-old Georgia woman, Sandra Smith, was sentenced to over a year in federal prison and ordered to pay full restitution after admitting she stole $459,050 in … callously exploited her mother-in-law’s death in an effort to defraud New York’s retirement system and the Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… in recent years, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “CDTA operates a … miles increased in the following years. State funding represents the largest single source of CDTA’s … Transportation Authority , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/trans/CDTA_by_the_numbers_2016.pdf For access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment
… Others who are judged less dangerous as a result of a jury trial or subsequent hearing can be released to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/17/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in court. Over 230 Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) … claims and supporting documentation, the board does not have enough information to determine whether the claims it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Calls on Companies to Address Climate Risk, Transition to Cleaner Operations
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached agreements with five major … to the Paris Agreement present enormous opportunities for smart, sustainable investments. My thanks to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-calls-companies-address-climate-risk-transition-cleaner-operationsDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… from the joint investigation. “Henry was entrusted to protect the village’s funds, instead she allegedly used … Police for their partnership and our continuing efforts to root out public corruption.” Former Village of Chatham … fund Henry’s health insurance. "Columbia County taxpayers have reason to be very grateful for Comptroller DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-village