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DiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients

… of their Medicare eligibility, which could reduce their out-of-pocket expenses and may provide them with more options … This could allow Medicaid to pay ESRD recipients' Medicare out-of-pocket costs, such as premiums and coinsurance. … about Medicare benefits and Medicaid's payment of Medicare out-of-pocket costs, and to actively assist recipients in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patients

DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020

… to help prevent becoming a victim of identity theft: Carry only the credit and bank cards you need. Use two-factor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… help ensure its independence. Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): State Financial Aid Program at LIM College (2015-T-2) … risk that a significant number of students certified for TAP were not eligible for awards. Nonetheless, tests did …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund

… In a report released today , New York State Comptroller Thomas … and the city council not only have an opportunity to build these reserves in the near term, but also to shape the … the presentation of the city’s budget. The city’s plan to build up the fund so soon after its creation is prudent. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fund

Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees

… contracts with the municipality for which they serve, but only under certain circumstances. In order for a municipal … your municipality, the interest may be prohibited, but only if you have certain official powers or duties with … is applicable. There is also an additional rule applicable only to chief fiscal officers, treasurers and their deputies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employees

Opinion 96-22

… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund); (use of moneys in fund following abandonment … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c(9), (9-a): Moneys in a capital reserve fund may not be transferred to a contingency and tax …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22

DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels

… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings … continue efforts to help homeowners and stem the spread of foreclosure-induced blight.” Foreclosure filings rose … rapidly after the housing bubble burst and the recession of 2008-2009 took hold. Between 2006 and 2009, the number of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levels

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-316

… receive a two percent (2.00%) salary increase. Control-D Reports Available Before Processing The following Control-D report will be made available for agency use on 03/02/2023. … after raise processing in Administration PP 25L. Control-D Reports Available After Processing The following Control-D …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-316-april-2021-and-april-2022-state-new-york-unified-court-system

DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities

… I encourage local governments to use our self-assessment tool to help them budget and avoid potential pitfalls.” The … fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar … for the second year in a row. Additionally, the Village of Spring Valley, with a population over 33,000, has not filed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-cities

Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax

… in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by … of tax forms. Diesel and motor fuel distributors must be registered with the Department to legally conduct petroleum … liability. As of June 2018, there were 1,658 businesses registered with the Department as distributors, retailers, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax

Annual Statement

… not receive a printed Statement in the mail.) Changes to Your Statement Beginning with Statements for 2025, you … by State law. For information about COLA eligibility and how it’s calculated, visit our Cost-of-Living Adjustment page . Escalation An annual change to your pension based on the cost-of-living index and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/annual-statement

Town of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)

… services to the Town’s fire protection districts for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $17.7 million. Key Findings The … from one of the fire companies to be used as a basis for determining the amount that should be paid for fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177

Buffalo Sewer Authority – Industrial Waste Section (2016M-434)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s control program … by a five-member Authority Board appointed by the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, provides sewer services for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/buffalo-sewer-authority-industrial-waste-section-2016m-434

DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians

… handling of direct placement cases; Develop procedures for county supervision of children in direct placement to ensure … are included in the audit. Full Report https://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093020/sga-2020-17s30.pdf Find out how …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardians

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-188

… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Earnings Code to be used for SUNY employer-provided Housing Affected … (Institution) Background According to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, employer-provided housing is a taxable … to employees. Section 119 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code specifically excludes from gross income the value of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-188-new-earnings-code-employer-provided-housing

Town of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)

Determine whether Town of Wappinger (Town) officials developed adequate controls to ensure Recreation Department (Department) cash collected is accurately recorded and deposited timely and intact (in the same amount and form as received).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/wappinger-2020-130.pdf

DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery

… is showing signs of recovery that outpace the rest of New York City and point to a strong rebound for the city’s … borough, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic … affordability, child poverty and food insecurity.” “New York City is coming back, and we’re going to bring all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recovery

Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)

… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … the cumulative deficit in the County’s general fund for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. Chapter 468 of … 2013 requires the County to submit their proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22