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DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… in the First Degree, a class E felony. Banack is alleged to have stolen over $67,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to her deceased mother, Rosemary Banack, between January 2010 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… The Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs left three … to records and only permitted review of closed cases for abuse and neglect allegations in which charges had been … its records to Disability Rights New York (DRNY), the not-for-profit group designated by federal and state law for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… much as $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments to providers who did not appear to be enrolled in Medicaid. Generally, under federal and state law providers are supposed to be enrolled, a process that gives DOH assurance that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… pension benefits via direct deposit to a joint bank account she held at Citizens Bank with Tammy Banack. Rosemary … the Retirement System, in order to maintain the joint bank account to which the pension benefits were issued. Tammy Banack then systematically accessed the account and withdrew the funds or spent them on herself as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andOversight of Child Protective Services
… and provide rehabilitative services. OCFS’ mission is to serve New York’s public by promoting the safety, … instances, reports of abuse or maltreatment involve the death of a child. OCFS is required by law to conduct a review … basis. Officials had not yet developed a plan on how to address and rectify the deficiencies on a statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesDiNapoli: NYC Parks Can Do More to Correct Barriers to People With Disabilities
… accessibility in the MMR. While Parks agreed with a number of the audit’s recommendations, it did disagree with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nyc-parks-can-do-more-correct-barriers-people-disabilitiesReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… of Housing and Urban Development’s point-in-time count for New York State, there were 92,091 homeless individuals in … ), the Office’s annual reimbursements to Local Districts for homeless housing total in the billions of dollars, … Local Districts submitted $1.6 billion in gross claims for calendar year (CY) 2017, $2 billion for CY 2018, $1.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerSUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… effective date and Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Change/ MWH (Minimum Wage Hourly), and increase employees’ … Suffolk, or Westchester. Campuses must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code … Actions – Annual Employees Campuses must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… borrowing. Limit the capacity to finance capital assets and grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in … of debt reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), an increase of 18.3 percent … authorized the issuance of up to $5 billion in borrowings for State cash flow relief, consisting of a $2 billion line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 billion, or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years ending in 2019 (not including New York City). … of growth in total expenditures of 1.9 percent. Fiscal Stress Remained Low in 2020, but Significant Risks May Still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… is a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of mental or physical impairments, are … published in 2020, 1 each year about 1 in 10 older adults (age ≥ 60 years) in the United States experiences elder abuse, … target time frames for conducting Reviews (i.e., every 3–4 years), the follow-up of APS providers regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsMonitoring of Select Programs
… for EISEP or CSE services, the client is placed on a wait list. AAAs report Unmet Need (based on wait list data) to NYSOFA as part of their annual on-site … are currently waiting for services. In response, the 2019-20 enacted budget contained an appropriation of $15 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsAbout the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… towns in the county, as well. Do these officials have to prepare and submit an ROA for the county and … who are paid per diem (per call, case, meeting, etc.), how do you determine the number of days per month to record … on Record of Activities) column of the Resolution and how are they reported on the monthly report submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2200
… use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for income tax withholding purposes. Agency Actions: Agencies … the following areas for 2024: Withholding Rates, and Tax Brackets Additional Withholding Adjustment for Nonresident … Adjustment for Nonresident Aliens Withholding of federal income tax on the wages of nonresident alien (NRA) employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2200-summary-tax-related-changes-2024DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… and lawsuits around congestion pricing’s implementation have slowed down the MTA’s capital work. Before the pandemic, … billion 2020-2024 capital program. Implementation delays have pushed back much-needed projects, with $9 billion in … savings from cost efficiencies, the MTA would eventually have to raise fares or tolls or cut service to cover such a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… SFS AM data. Empire State Development – Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations … its new project system, ESD continued to use multiple systems to capture such data. The follow-up found that ESD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-775
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … payment upon being hired/onboarded at CUNY as follows: Title Eligibility Requirement Amount Campus Security Officer … (full-time) Campus Public Safety Sergeant Be in Active pay status for at least 100 working days from June 1 to November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-775-cuny-december-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-and-modifiedOpinion 90-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (procedure in town) LOCAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… capital projects. Town officials did not monitor activity for eight projects reviewed (with board-authorized budgets … of the disbursements to ensure they were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 … also did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for cash receipts, and fundraising cash receipts, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Accounts (2015-S-92) CUNY officials provided auditors with a list of 24 bank accounts at Medgar Evers. Fourteen accounts … CUNY did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, auditors found an … conduct transactions using unauthorized accounts. Of 54 payments (totaling $810,608) paid from six selected bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits