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NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… to trick recipients into making a payment for “an upgrade” in exchange for reduced taxes, additional money added to … Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $254.8 billion … ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesDiNapoli: Former Prattsville Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Fraud of State Funds
… and agencies, O’Hara has now been held accountable for his fraudulent, selfish actions.” In August 2011, … payment on the invoices, but Moore’s Homes returned all of the money. O’Hara, who was Town Supervisor at the … in Prattsville town court to offering a false instrument for filing, a Class A misdemeanor, and the federal charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-prattsville-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-fraud-state-fundsDiNapoli: Audit Shows Health Department Overpaid Certain Medicaid Managed Care Premiums
… The state Department of Health (DOH) overpaid managed care organizations nearly $19 million for the state fiscal … in actuarial costs, incurred since 2009, from managed care organizations (MCOs). “With most of the state’s Medicaid recipients moving to managed care in recent years, it is of the utmost importance that DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-audit-shows-health-department-overpaid-certain-medicaid-managed-care-premiumsOffice of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… WHO SHOULD ATTEND This conference is intended for State agency staff who have responsibility for adding … Blumenthal, Alexis Lorenzana and Karissa Ryder (Bureau of State Expenditures) Target Audience: Agency Fiscal and … Lindsay Gajda, Cori Bilka and Alisia Franke (Bureau of State Payroll Services) Target Audience: Agency Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… York produced 124,912 gigawatt hours of renewable energy, ranking 6th in the nation. This figure includes both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SED's efforts in this area. "Students who frequently miss school are often … But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismState Agencies Bulletin No. 330
… the agreement and Payroll Bulletin #327. They must be in full pay status for at least four months (cumulative) during … categories during the program year will be considered in full pay status for the purpose of the Productivity Gain … are on Military Leave at Reduced Pay are deemed to be in full pay status, regardless of whether or not the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/330-additional-eligibility-criteria-and-information-regarding-2002Opinion 88-44
… will refrain from voting on any matter involving the firm. Article 18 of the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) … Law, §801), and none of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). … who willfully or knowingly violates the provisions of Article 18 may be guilty of a misdemeanor (General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… have already incorporated financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as … require students take a personal finance class to graduate high school. New York should get with the program. I issued … Blue Ribbon Commission charged with examining the state’s high school graduation measures. Recommendations from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsWells Fargo Shareholder Proposal
Shareholder request for Wells Fargo to determine whether its incentive pay practices have exposed it to financial loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1185
… CSEA employees whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee's current grade on the 4/1/10 Salary … to receive a Performance Advance. Agencies must submit a Job Action Request using the Action/Reason code of DTA/USP … OSC will automatically insert a row in the employee’s Job Data page effective 9/27/12 (Administration) or 10/4/12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1185-october-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… is used to record payments received by an agency that do not need to be applied to a customer AR Item, such as … information for other types of miscellaneous receipts that do not need to be applied to an AR Item. Omissions and … is used to record payments received by an agency that do not need to be applied to a customer AR Item such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police announced former Odessa Village Clerk Kristi … Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank DA Wetmore and the State Police’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation for working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payOpinion 97-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance Transactions (fire district … a fire district treasurer would have a prohibited conflict of interest in the fire districts contract with the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1088
… of 2008, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law and the 2007-2011 negotiated agreement between the State … and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) provide for the payment of Performance Advances to eligible PEF employees. … automatic processing takes place. NHRP708 Mass Increment Payment Exception Report This report identifies employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1088-october-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1087
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed … To explain OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1087-october-2011-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1186
… of 2012, Article 8, Section 131.6 of the Civil Service Law and the 2011-2015 negotiated agreement between the State … and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) provide for the payment of Performance Advances to eligible PEF employees. … automatic processing takes place. NHRP708 Mass Increment Payment Exception Report This report identifies employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1186-october-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting … whether Homes and Community Renewals Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsInvestors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England’s investment fund, the Church … week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public policies seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… announced the sentencing of Linda Miller 58 of Englewood NJ to six months in jail and five years of probation for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-new