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Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Trust Fund Corporation – … to increase utilization. HCV enables low-income households in the State to rent or purchase decent, safe housing in the private housing market by providing rental and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingOpinion 94-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (manner of execution of … against a town may be paid unless an itemized voucher in the form prescribed by the town board, or by the town … Section 118(1) does not prescribe the form or manner in which the statement of the officer whose action gave rise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… Detective Sergeant Terrance Hoffman for taking $465,647 in illegal pension payments from the New York State and Local … limitations. Hoffman, 65, of Shirley, pleaded guilty in Nassau County District Court Part 9P today to permitting … of records of the retirement system, a D felony, in an attempt to obtain unlawful pension payments from 1996 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… 2023 Three principals of Phinaliz Communications LLC were arrested in connection with a long-running scheme to steal … Philip Mtui, Mbaga Kaiza, and Tony Taylor, were arrested last Thursday. "The defendants allegedly engaged in … Mtui and Kaiza both were held on $250,000 bail. Taylor was arrested on one count of conspiracy in the sixth degree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the space provided above part I of the form) Withholding … calendar year when the current Form 8233 has dates in the prior calendar year. IRS regulations require a new … should review the Expiring Form 8233 (NTAX556) report in Control-D and obtain a new Form 8233 for all nonresident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatySUNY Bulletin No. SU-382
… alien employees appearing ineligible for participation in a tax treaty Background: Per IRS publication 519, if a tax … for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the space provided above part I of the form) Withholding … calendar year when the current Form 8233 has dates in the prior calendar year. IRS regulations require a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-382-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 2286
… for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the space provided above part I of the form) Withholding … calendar year when the current Form 8233 has dates in the prior calendar year. IRS regulations require a new … of an available tax treaty to reduce their tax withholding in the upcoming year. When a new and valid form has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2286-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyDiNapoli: Administrative Streamlining Can Strengthen Fragmented NYC Child Care Programs
… tens of thousands of additional children across the state in the next two years and grow over time. Mayor Mamdani has … administration. My office has found that existing programs in New York City are fragmented and data on outcomes and cost can be better utilized so expansion efforts are done in a cost-efficient manner and are directed to those most in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/draft-dinapoli-administrative-streamlining-can-strengthen-fragmented-nyc-child-care-programsDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… Here Unsafe conditions and over $1 million dollars in questionable spending at three affordable housing … infestations among other unsafe conditions at developments in Manhattan, Queens and on Staten Island. “Every New Yorker … housing,” DiNapoli said. “The conditions identified in this audit are unacceptable. The city needs to do a much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli & Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado Announce Appointment as Lead Plaintiffs in Boeing Shareholder Lawsuit
… announced that they have been appointed co-lead plaintiffs in a derivative lawsuit filed against current and former … Boeing’s lauded safety-engineering corporate culture in favor of what became a financial-engineering corporate … to the extent it was no longer even a topic of discussion in board meetings, despite numerous safety-related red flags. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-fire-and-police-pension-association-colorado-announce-appointmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Auditors found AAR and the carriers were generally in compliance with federal motor carrier standards, but noted … and taxis that was expanding and was not being tracked. In a follow-up, auditors found transit officials made some progress in correcting the problems identified in the first audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… 2022 PDF Version Each March, the United States observes Women’s History Month to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of women. March is also when “Equal Pay Day,” which represents … In 2020 women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men a wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsDeath of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… will stop payments to the ex-spouse after receiving a copy of the certified death certificate. The ex-spouse’s share of the pension will then be paid to the member, retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseXI.2.H Multiyear Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… contract term and must reconcile the total contract amount in the final year. Delaying a new procurement cycle with contract terms exceeding five years may only occur in limited circumstances with OSC concurrence. If a contract … If during the contract term there is a substantial change in scope or in the contract amount, the agency must submit an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2h-multiyear-contractsV.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… on specific activities or meeting certain objectives in accordance with New York State law. Fund is required on … will be able to access the complete list of Fund codes in the SFS. Fund will be inherited on transactions to support … of detail. The Fund ChartField is five numeric characters in length. ChartField attributes have been assigned to Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingXVIII.1 Capital Projects – XVIII. Capital Projects
… public authorities to enter individual capital projects in the SFS. The purpose of Budget Bulletin E-1196 is to … (i.e., conversion) of capital project data, that – in most cases – resided within internal State agency and … i) comply with the requirements and guidance promulgated in this bulletin; and ii) adhere to data entry instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xviii/xviii2-project-costing-changes-pcipTravel Advisory No. 17
… to support the employee declined the meal provided at the site. In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual , the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2274
… process salary increases for eligible employees in an affected traineeship title as outlined below. OSC has … provided a template to each agency identifying employees in an affected Trainee 1 or Trainee 2 title as of 09/30/2024. … report includes the Department, Emplid, EmpRec, Employee Name, Effective Date and the New Compensation Rate. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2274-restructure-two-year-professional-traineeships-leading-grade-18Opinion 2001-15
… a lighting district); (authority of corporation to sign petition to dissolve district); (authority to dissolve … of Town Law §198[12]) TOWN LAW §191; TOWN LAW §202-c(1): A petition to dissolve a lighting district pursuant to Town Law … authorizes the dissolution of such a district only upon a petition which "shall be signed by resident owners of taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Central Business Office Internal Controls (2015M-331)
… controls over the cash disbursements and payroll processes for the period July 1, 2014 through September 8, 2015. … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $33.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/02/26/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-central-business-office