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Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local … an elaborate scheme to steal his deceased mother’s pension," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks … the New York State and Local Retirement System." "Stealing pension benefits from a deceased family member is not a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedHealth Information Management Department – Selected Procurement and Human Resources Practices
… requirements. Annually, the Department processes, on average, approximately 132,000 inpatient and outpatient … to help safeguard the privacy of patient information. On multiple occasions, the Hospital engaged in hiring and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/16/health-information-management-department-selected-procurement-and-human-resources-practicesInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… January 2008 and December 2012, 1,137 flags were issued on these highway bridges. The Authority does not use the term … Management and Oversight of Structural Defects on Highway Bridges (2012-F-18) Thruway Authority: Inspecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsBrooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme
… the United States Postal Inspection Service for their work on this case.” USPIS Inspector in Charge of the New York … sentenced to one year of jail. Galker is due back in court on November 1. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-schemeBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… system customers may not have been receiving notifications on important benefits, as notifications were delivered only … after the issuance of this report to provide information on any actions planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full instructions, see Chapter XIV, Section 4.C – Bank … needed to properly complete the annual confirmation for each bank account. The path to access this public query: … Viewer 'VENDOR ID’ – Leave blank to return all advances for your agency’s GLBU 'BUSINESS UNIT’ - Agency GLBU 'AS OF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law by authorizing insurance claims and annual … town’s bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the board allowed debit cards to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees
… of their gaming revenues to the state, and tribe/nation casino payments are defined in compacts. Commission officials … None of that money has been collected from the Rivers Casino & Resort, the Lago Resort & Casino, Resorts World, or the Tioga Downs Casino. In November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-feesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) Claims (Follow-Up) … made for the same medical procedure billed multiple times on the same date of service and for services that were billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Police Bulletin No. SP-209
… Agencies may begin submitting payments in Administration Pay Period 1L/2C; paychecks dated 04/29/2020. Eligibility … Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-209-new-state-police-8-year-seniority-payment-investigators-and-seniorCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for … in the annual budget. The City continues to rely on nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, one-time State … property values do not increase, its ability to increase taxes may be reduced in future years. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4New York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… the impact on next year’s budget is not yet known. Full Report Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… and consent to have the kit released by the hospital for forensic testing. Once a victim provides consent, the … collects the kit and sends it to a forensic laboratory for analysis and to attempt to obtain a DNA profile. If a DNA … Law), enacted in November 2016, set forth the procedures for processing kits, including assessing case-specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits-followDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… Town Court who also imposed a $250 fine in addition to the full restitution. This is the second criminal conviction of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… welfare system, and its Central Office is responsible for supervising and coordinating child welfare services, … District to supervise the placement. Most of the standards for foster care do not apply to children in direct placement; … Districts to document that a placement can safely provide for the needs of the child. Local Districts must also provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… down markedly, especially in New York City, revealing the effect of the pandemic on consumer behavior. We'll be watching July closely to see … The drop in statewide local collections would likely have been worse if not for changes implemented in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … recommendations in our initial audit report addressed the need for OGS to develop a contingency plan to replace the SAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… has negatively affected many local governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ … local governments was flat and now the state has withheld some aid. Local governments can only tighten their belts so … up local finances. The report notes that sales taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-303
… provide instructions to agencies for the manual processing of Performance Bonus payments Affected Employees Annual … Bonus Program is intended to reward high performance of excluded instructional staff, recognize exceptional work in service to the City University of New York, and attract, motivate, and retain exceptional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-303-performance-bonus-program-full-time-excluded-instructionalDiNapoli Releases April State Cash Report
… "The fiscal year is off to a rocky start. Tax collections for the first month of the fiscal year were nearly $1 billion … from payments made with annual tax returns and requests for filing extensions as well as an increase in refunds. The … $1.1 billion, or 10.9 percent, higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-releases-april-state-cash-report