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Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Guilty Plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas
… the guilty plea of Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas for stealing campaign funds and lying about those funds on a … a class A misdemeanor, and Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor. The … of Richard Thomas, during his 2015 mayoral candidacy, for his own personal use. Thomas also admitted that he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-guilty-plea-mount-vernon-mayor-richardCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… be able to reduce or eliminate overtime through the use of alternate work schedules. Alternate Work Schedules Alternate work schedules (AWS) may allow employees to work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1399
… Purpose To explain OSC and agency procedures for the use of the Leap … 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation is changed to calculate the biweekly payment based on 366 days in that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1399-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2015-2016Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-Up) (2015-F-6) An initial audit report issued in November 2012 examined whether the Bureau of Narcotic … combating prescription drug diversion and abuse in New York state, in large part through its analysis and use of prescription …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1061
… explain OSC and agency procedures for the use of the leap year salary calculation. Affected Employees All employees in … 1C and 5/5/11, Pay Period 1L Background In any fiscal year in which February 29 falls, the biweekly salary … the biweekly payment based on 366 days in that fiscal year. Since this fiscal year beginning 4/1/11 and ending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1061-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2011-12Medicaid Program – Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers
… 31, 2015. Background Effective May 1, 2012, the Department of Health (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment … episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode (when the episode of care is 60 days) or for a partial episode … mechanisms to identify and recover overpayments when CHHAs do not bill according to Department guidelines. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-program-improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providersState Agencies Bulletin No. 967
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for handling the late submission of AC230s and … deadline as described in Payroll Bulletin 900 Effective Date(s) Immediately Background As stated in Payroll Bulletin … after this date. Impact on Employee Form-W2 Reporting When an AC230 is submitted after January 11, 2010, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/967-processing-salary-refunds-ac230s-submitted-osc-after-january-11-2010State Agencies Bulletin No. 1358
… Employees Interest arbitration ineligible employees in the Security Services Unit (SSU) – BU21 who meet the … Inc. (NYSCOPBA) provides for a uniform allowance In addition, a Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) … Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in Institution Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/24/14 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1358-2014-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Files Suit Against Wynn Resorts' Board of Directors
… as fiduciaries of the company. Among its requests for relief, DiNapoli's lawsuit seeks to have Wynn Resorts' … in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31, 2018. For access to state and local government spending and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-files-suit-against-wynn-resorts-board-directorsOpinion 90-59
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-59Opinion 90-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES , East Moriches Union Free School District , Fishers Island Union Free School District , Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES , Indian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the White Plains City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … unrestricted unappropriated fund balance levels are in accordance with statutory requirements, and budget … fund balance deficit in the capital projects fund in that amount. White Plains City School District – Procurement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… does not constitute an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must … Business Unit is seeking a waiver from advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter, OSC must approve the exemption. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentAll My Children Day Care – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2015, AMC reported approximately $8 million in reimbursable costs for its SEIT program. Key Findings AMC … commingling program funds – a practice that is not in compliance with its own stated policy. For fiscal year … ended June 30, 2015, we recommend SED disallow $5,300,127 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/all-my-children-day-care-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that … other documentation to ensure that the claim represents a lawful charge against the local government or school … Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? (Original receipts should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1724
… Purpose To explain OSC and agency procedures for the use of the Leap … 29th falls, the biweekly salary calculation is changed to calculate the biweekly payment based on 366 days in that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1724-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2019-2020DiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… Department and the State Police for their partnership in holding accountable those who think they can swindle the … After retiring from the Westchester Police Department in 2005, Sciacca was hired as an instructor at Ulster County … Sciacca was not allowed to earn more than $30,000 annually in other public employment while continuing to receive his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… steps to protect children from harm. “The findings in this audit should be a sobering call to action to ensure … and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child abuse investigations that preceded a child’s death. … or regulatory compliance failures and deficiencies in practice, the local departments of social services (LDSS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalities