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DiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… first six months declined 2.1 percent, or $767.9 million, from the same period last year. "New York faces serious … Budget in August, and $3 billion lower than the balance from a year earlier, both of which largely reflected monetary … report notes that through the mid-year: Collections of all consumption and use taxes totaled just over $8.4 billion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1101
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for processing the 2011-2012 PEF Deficit Reduction Plan. … number, pay period begin date and pay period end date for each pay type. New Earnings Codes OSC has created new … 16L/17C, OSC will insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who meet ALL of the following criteria: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1101-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-public-employeesDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… 2012 through December 31, 2017 were appropriate and made in accordance with the State’s travel rules and regulations. … certified 820 expense reports that accounted for $164,606 in travel expenses. Key Findings We found $9,760 of the … We also found the employee incurred $37,795 in questionable travel expenses. This includes: (i) $19,978 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. Alcott provides preschool … ended June 30, 2014, Alcott reported about $4.3 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for four rate-based … For the year ended June 30, 2014, we identified $55,969 in ineligible costs that Alcott reported on its CFR for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… timeframe after the date of service). For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, Upstate billed 31 insurance … Our review found average monthly write-offs of bad debts have declined significantly as these improvements have been … Attorney General: Accounts Receivable Collections (2011-S-25) … To determine whether the Upstate Medical Universitys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , North Shore Public Library and the Town of Westerlo . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … of claims approved by the board for payment was included in the board minutes and the amounts in the minutes did not agree with the total amounts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Mid Island reports to SED on its annual CFRs. The State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition … 30, 2013, Mid Island reported approximately $3 million in reimbursable costs to the SEIT program. Our audit scope … fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $655,055 in reported costs that did not comply with the Manual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/mid-island-therapy-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTravel Card Transactions
… being addressed appropriately. This is a particular risk in an agency like DED, which has a relatively high volume of … card transactions timely. At the start of our examination in October 2014, DED had nearly $90,000 in travel card charges that remained unreconciled by 46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to the board or maintain adequate accounting records. In addition, the treasurer did not file Annual Update … the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) or the board in a timely manner. Village of Greenwich – Cash Management … for investment. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Second Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… Rapasadi has pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the third degree, a felony, and petit larceny, a … misdemeanor. At the time of his plea, he paid back $12,865 in restitution and was placed on interim probation. This is … police vehicles for the Troop D headquarters based in Oneida. Rapasadi was convicted of ordering auto parts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-second-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… justice is served in this case.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Today’s guilty plea by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageDiNapoli: Two Poughkeepsie Women Arrested for Stealing NYS Pension Checks From Deceased Pensioner
… grateful that this interagency partnership was successful in bringing these individuals to justice.” Brink’s mother … Community College for over 22 years before retiring in June 1995. She died in May 2020 and all pension payments … on Jan. 28. The charges filed in this case are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-two-poughkeepsie-women-arrested-stealing-nys-pension-checks-deceased-pensionerSocial Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… for low-income households. SSBG was first established in 1981 through the Omnibus Reconciliation Act as a … FIGURE 1 – SSBG Uses, FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) SSBG Funds by Services FY 2025 FY 2026 ACS … which are intended to reduce the time that children spend in foster care. In total, SSBG funds make up 27 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantOpinion 89-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Conferences … TAX LAW, §§310, 318; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: In the absence of express statutory authority, a town may not … indicate that the chairman of the board of assessors has, in fact, been reimbursed for lost wages in connection with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1756
… Increases for Lifeguards Affected Employees Employees in PSNU, Bargaining Unit 68 in the following lifeguard titles at the Office of Parks, … 2 Background All eligible members of PSNU who are included in Bargaining Unit 68 (Lifeguards) will receive the April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1756-april-2016-april-2017-and-april-2018-retroactive-salary-increases-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… system, including New York City Transit (Transit). In September 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a … prevent damage found that projects were often incomplete in scope of work, not finished on time or within budget, or … their registration every two years. A prior audit, issued in July 2021, found security guards classified as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance … be re-conveyed to the original grantor or his successors in interest, without special legislation. However, a special … to a party other than the grantor or his successor in interest. Prior opinions, including 20 Opns St Comp, 1964, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11Opinion 96-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (towns not exempt from) -- … broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities (except in certain instances counties) from the statutory court fees … which clerks are required to charge or collect. This is in reply to an inquiry from your office requesting an opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23State Police Bulletin No. SP-175
… 2015 implements the 2011-2018 Agreement between New York State and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for a general Salary Increase effective April 1, 2017 for Troopers in Bargaining … using the following effective date and check date: Year Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-175-april-2017-150-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedState Police Bulletin No. SP-165
… 2015 implements the 2011-2018 Agreement between New York State and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for a general Salary Increase effective April 1, 2016 for Troopers in Bargaining … using the following effective date and check date: Year Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-165-april-2016-150-salary-increase-state-police-employees-represented