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Procurement Opportunities
… in a period of restricted communication. Information on contacting OSC regarding procurements can be found below. To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurementIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… government as a use of grant funds. Refunds and returns back to the Federal Government are not State expenditures … those to USDOE or DHHS, the cognizant state agency should contact their federal program liaison or check their Federal … wire transfer) to the U.S. Treasury. State agencies should contact the OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… A 58-year-old Binghamton woman, Joy LaBarr, was charged with stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased … father-in-law, Jack Burnett, retired in 2006 from the Binghamton Housing Authority. Under the pension option he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, State … Russell schemed to hide her grandmother’s death in order to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli … Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… York State Police, today announced the arrest of former Lake Luzerne trustee Mark McLain for allegedly swindling … advantage of his volunteer position and the citizens of Lake Luzerne’s trust to line his own pockets at the expense … Warren County, the Town of Queensbury, the Town of Lake Luzerne, the state Department of Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… by the University. In fact, University officials allowed this coach to pay back his travel advances in installments – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our original audit report, Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Report … To ensure that only authorized users are allowed to access information stored on systems, agencies, such as OCFS, … standards related to security and account management and access controls. Our initial audit report, issued on March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims
… and outpatient services. A recipient’s status in a hospital – inpatient versus outpatient – affects Medicaid’s … treatment and recovery. Generally, outpatient services are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day. … hospitals and reviewed the associated recipient’s medical records. For these 190 claims, 91 claims (48%), totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/30/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claimsDiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… grateful for the trust Comptroller DiNapoli has placed in me over the years,” Titarchuk said. “Working with the Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 Executive … Budget reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid … Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… is largely through their efforts that we are able to bring this matter into the light and proceed with a prosecution," … in the West Hurley Fire District who spoke up and brought this matter to my attention. I would like to also thank the … office for their time and due diligence dealing with this matter. Lastly, I want to be clear that the West Hurley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the village. “Mr. Halstead betrayed the village he was entrusted to serve, taking what amounted to interest free loans from the people who elected him,” … former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23000 from the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… unplanned service disruptions are inevitable. A disruptive event could include a power outage, software failure caused … example, could significantly curtail a local government’s or school’s operations. Proactively anticipating and planning for such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningXII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… Safety Officers Benefit Act of 1976 are not eligible for this accidental death payment. These accidental death benefit … Distributions From Pension, Annuities, Retirement or Profit Sharing Plans for this payment for the reporting year. … can forward the above mentioned documents to the Voucher Audit Team at [email protected] . In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… 2015 through 2021; providing additional options to spend or temporarily transfer moneys in reserve funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… which provides treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness … have not been well met by more traditional mental health services. The ACT program goals are to reduce … According to OMH officials, there are currently 83 ACT provider teams licensed by OMH and operating throughout the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followPerformance Incentive Program
… to measure employee performance and whether incentive awards are warranted and justified. Our scope period covers … the Authority distributed a total of $1.8 million in awards. Key Findings The Program, by design, directed the bulk of incentive awards to upper management. Upper management received about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2236.1
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected … 402 (Non-Taxable Maintenance) are affected. Background: In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and … State employees. Effective Dates: The changes outlined in Item s B-0300 and B-0300A are effective as of April 26, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22361-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… her personal use, including cellphone and utility bills, insurance and a car loan. The Mount Vernon resident was … office, which found that Rose kept her deceased mother’s bank account open to collect her mother’s pension payments. … with over 40 local police departments, the Westchester Department of Public Safety, New York State Police, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… of any crimes committed by Gulnick while he served in his government role, but did find weaknesses in county procedures that could leave it vulnerable to fraud, … no evidence that the former Commissioner committed fraud in his public position,” DiNapoli said. “Despite this, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnick