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Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… documentation. However, our visits to certain client apartments identified what appeared to be ongoing conditions … the health and/or safety of clients. For example, three apartments had significantly damaged ceilings/walls, two did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment ( 2014-S-50 ). Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted … confinement and post-release supervision, of certain sex offenders. The Act applies to offenders who have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… over last year,” DiNapoli said. “Although the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December … St. Lawrence County (32%). During the last month of each calendar quarter, the state Department of Taxation and … quarter (October through December), but for the entire calendar year of 2021. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Payable Vouchers Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 3 - … use the Attachment Feature in SFS’ Accounts Payable module to facilitate OSC’s transaction approval. OSC’s Bureau of … payment vouchers. As such, OSC’s auditors require access to documentation from Business Units to support payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… support was provided by Supervising Legal Assistant Wendy Dorival, as well as Confidential Legal Analysts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… collections (UDC), totaling approximately $59 million at the end of federal fiscal year 2016, according to an audit … made to its child support distribution processes at the state and local levels, including increasing … is included in the audit report, which can be found at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsOpinion 2003-7
… in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys for preliminary costs and feasibility … costs related to a capital improvement at a town park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 2007-5
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Fund … in the definition of “capital improvement” and for which a period of probable usefulness has been provided by law … referendum only when the obligations would have a proposed maturity of greater than five years or only when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… he wrote $1.1 million in fire department checks to his chiropractic and another business to support his opulent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released … should have been kicked out of the system for wrongdoing. “New York’s Medicaid billing system is failing to catch waste, … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with requirements for the certification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsDiNapoli: Audit Finds OMH Needs To Improve Oversight of Supportive Housing Providers To Ensure Safety and Well-Being of Vulnerable New Yorkers
… with 8,122 units that are active or in progress. OMH has contracted for 87 of these projects and has 66 with 2,087 … time. After several months and prompted by the audit, the provider located the resident in a rehabilitation facility … meetings were not held. Strengthen Oversight of Provider Work Plans Contract work plans vary by provider. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-audit-finds-omh-needs-improve-oversight-supportive-housing-providers-ensure-safety-and-wellBorrowing Against Your Contributions – State Police Plan
… you may take a loan from NYSLRS. Tier 2 Members The following rules apply when borrowing against your … have an account balance of at least $1,334. If you joined on or after January 1, 2018, the total maximum loan … could result in significant tax consequences for you. You do not make the required payments on your loan at least once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/borrowing-against-your-contributions-0Opinion 88-23
… the corporation and the village unless (a) his or her stock ownership amounts to less than 5% of the outstanding stock and (b) as employee and officer of the corporation, his … reason of stockholdings if less than 5% of the outstanding stock of the corporation is owned or controlled directly or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23Opinion 2003-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- Death Benefits … presumption for paid firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW §363-d: The line-of-duty presumption in Retirement and Social Security Law §363-d does not apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 95-24
… aid for the funding of capital projects. August 21, 1995 Patricia L. McCarthy Deputy Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24Opinion 98-4
… to of duties in connection with correction of errors) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Correction of Errors (delegation of duties in connection with) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §554; COUNTY LAW, §§369, 577, 600: If … county, the duties of the tax levying body provided for in Real Property Tax Law, §554 in connection with correction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 95-10
… (to maintain cemetery) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Around" (meaning of for purposes of Town Law, §291) TOWN LAW, §291: … of chapter 386 discloses no discussion of the intended meaning of the provision. No discussion of this provision … in their ordinary acceptance and significance and the meaning commonly attributed to them" ( Phaneuf v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-10XII.6.U Payments Pursuant to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements – XII. Expenditures
… Definitions An “ Award ” is a final decision directing payment by the State made by either (1) an administrative … . Business Units should consult OSC Payroll Bulletin No.1217, available on the OSC website at … damages for personal injuries, punitive damages, interest, and attorney’s fees) are processed by the OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6u-payments-pursuant-awards-and-non-judicial-settlement-agreements