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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart was obligated to act as a responsible steward of these funds and to use them to better the lives of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … above the amount Empire should have paid for the items in question. For one hospital, Empire paid $68,382 for three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… is effectively overseeing preschool special education in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to … the Program One of the most critical periods of growth in a child’s development occurs during the first 5 years of … As of October 5, 2022, SED reported 40,846 children in the State were receiving preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesHourly Based Information Technology Services
… Purpose The objectives of our examination objectives were to determine if the Office of … services. Each HBITS contract includes a pricing schedule that defines the hourly bill rate for standard and … job title, skill level, skill demand level, and region of service. The hourly bill rates for specialty titles are based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesWyoming County Court and Trust Funds - (2020-C&T-2)
Determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/wyoming-2020-ct-2.pdfChautauqua County – Court and Trust (2020-C&T-1)
Determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/chautauqua-2020-ct-1.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-668
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … January 2020 Increments and provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-668-january-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively … ensure provider claims do not include State reimbursement for depreciation expenses. The audit covered the period … services. OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.4
… To provide the Unified Court System with an updated list of those unions that submit membership and dues … deduction for union dues. The attached document provides a list of those unions that submit membership and dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollOpinion 92-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … within the district) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Repairs (by fire district) TOWN LAW, §176(21): A fire district may not … a series of concrete "sidewalks". The "sidewalks" are used by residents and the fire district fire department for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (2017-S-51)
To determine if SUNY institutions have developed adequate controls to effectively safeguard campus communities against hazardous materials and waste. This audit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s51.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1036
… of this bulletin are obsolete as of February 2025 Purpose To inform agencies that a new form has been created to enable employees to purchase electronic U.S. Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1036-new-us-treasury-securities-direct-deposit-form-ac-3245Lakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… 30, 2012. Background The Lakeland Fire District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … that expenditures were properly supported. This resulted in: The payment of $15,041 in questionable travel costs which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Monroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… the contract period, the services to be provided, the timetable for completion and the basis for compensation. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… Purpose To determine if Empire BlueCross BlueShield: implemented … over the identification and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient … million in excessive payments that were not recoverable due to limitations in Empire’s hospital contracts. To correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… “The tax breaks IDAs provide can impact local taxes so it’s important to ensure these projects are creating or … Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS) and is not independently verified by the State Comptroller’s … regions. In addition, Western New York IDAs reported 18 such projects and Southern Tier IDAs reported 14. Legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… public employment. 1 Tier 1, 2, 3 and 5 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at age 55. Tier 6 members who are off public payroll may collect a vested retirement benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… employment. 1 Tiers 1, 2, 3 and 5 If you are covered by the Age 60 Retirement Plan, you can begin receiving your … benefit when you reach age 60. If you are covered by the Age 55 Retirement Plan, you can begin receiving your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/becoming-eligible-benefitOpinion 88-17
… municipality may compel subdivider to dedicate park land) GENERAL CITY LAW, §§33,34; TOWN LAW, §§277(1), 278; … of a subdivision plat, to compel dedication of park land in the subdivision without compensation. 34 Opns St … Comp, 1978, p 154, with regard to the dedication of park land in a subdivision, still represent the position of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 289
… 2855X, 2818X, 10680, 10690, 09000 AND 09180 ONLY Purpose To provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for … new participants or employees in this program who wish to change their current deduction amount will require on-line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/289-2002-sefa-campaign-agencies-participating-continuous-giving-pilot