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DiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments
… A 55-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant … convicted of grand larceny. “Bernadette Russell schemed to hide her grandmother’s death in order to steal from the state retirement system,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-buffalo-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-grandmothers-state-pension-paymentsMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims
… paid the provider $128 for this claim. Because the edit was not programmed to stop this particular rate code sequence, the applicable eMedNY edit did not prevent payment of the second claim. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/20/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claimsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… which types of discretionary costs are appropriate and dollar thresholds, as appropriate, for such items. In … the required written justification for them, the allowable dollar thresholds, and the formal approvals and supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District and the Pelham Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … salaries for employees. Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Pension Fund Adds $30 Million for Investments in New York Companies
… million in returns from 71 exited companies, I am proud of how well the In-State Program is performing. As trustee of the state pension fund, I’m committed to seeking out … Program. To date, the program has returned a total of $293 million to the pension fund. There is $467 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/state-pension-fund-adds-30-million-investments-new-york-companiesComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown today urged local residents to search for unclaimed funds during a news conference at City Hall. DiNapoli said there is $88,208,650 owed to residents in the city of Buffalo. There is over $265 million owed to residents in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) … of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance UI payments made by the Department of Labor DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… monthly bank reconciliations or provided the board with monthly and annual financial reports. ### For access to … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUncollected Penalties
… Outstanding accounts routinely have no collection activity for two years or more and are often eventually deemed … periods of inactivity and provide for more periodic and progressive attempts to secure payment. Distribute … Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of the Attorney General: Accounts Receivable Collections (2011-S-25) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/uncollected-penaltiesCounty Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… [pdf] , Schenectady [pdf] and Warren [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties have ensured that … to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. To be eligible for UI benefits an individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… or established reserves. We found significant weaknesses with how the Clerk handled the $17.1 million of tax and … and deposited in an accurate and timely manner. Follow up with their bonding company and/or recoup the lost tax payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267XVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Vouchers and Expense Reports Pursuant to Article 4, Section 40, Paragraph 3 of the State Finance Law, Vouchers … on vouchers, agencies should refer to Chapter XII, Section 5.G – Entering the Appropriate Obligation and … and expense reports, agencies should refer to Chapter XII, Section 3 – Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriationsXIX.1.D Project Costing Terminology – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… charge cost transactions. This is the default status used when a project is established in the SFS. HOLD - Projects … as a temporary way to stop transactions from processing on a grant that has an unresolved issue. Agencies can request … Agencies can request this status or OSC can impose it. CLOSED - The grant has been officially closed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1d-project-costing-terminologyXII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section advises Business Units how to process payments to the New York Independent Systems … This section advises Business Units how to process payments to the New York Independent Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on McDonald's Agreement to Tie Executive Compensation to Diversity, Workforce Management
… their shareholder proposal that had asked the company to connect executive compensation to the company’s management of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mcdonalds-agreement-tie-executive-compensation-diversityAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-56 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followStandardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… (paid by the traveler or charged to a local government or school district credit card). Meals – dates and types (breakfast, lunch or dinner) of meals claimed. Other transportation costs – dates … certificates when they travel. Local government and school district employees are exempt from paying State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… 2016-S-91 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Administratively, SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to New York City Transit’s Department of Subways. SIR operates a single rapid transit line, which runs the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down 3.9 Percent for First Quarter of 2021
… quarter in a row that overall collections have dropped statewide year-over-year. From April 2020 through March 2021, … 2.4 percent in the Southern Tier to 9.8 percent in the North Country. Four regions — the Capital District, Central New York, Long Island and the North Country — experienced stronger growth than they did in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-3-point-9-percent-first-quarter-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance totaling $12.9 million that was not needed. Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls … Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local … track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits