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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1698
… new Time Entry earnings codes to be used for reimbursement of employees’ qualified moving expenses and to provide … law, qualified employees could deduct the reasonable costs of moving expenses. The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed … in transporting themselves, their families and household effects to their new places of residence. Such moving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1698-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman & Acting Tax Commissioner Manion Announce $4.3 Million Settlement With Owners of For-Profit School Network for Overcharging State; Failing To Pay Taxes
… services rendered by SDS and for failing to pay millions in personal and corporate income tax. Following a coordinated … vulnerable New Yorkers and punish those who exploit those in need and defraud the taxpayers." “We won’t allow special … Protection Bureau, which enforces the New York State False Claims Act including tax claims made thereunder, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-acting-tax-commissioner-manion-announce-43-million-settlementDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) … has not ensured that the employees who transport clients in NYC drive safely and have valid driver's licenses, … clients," DiNapoli said. "The disregard for safe driving is troubling, both for the clients and the general public. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-517
… Batista, Jr., University Executive Director of Classified Staff Labor Relations, authorizes the December 2015 biannual … Payment as follows: Title Eligibility Requirements Amount Staff NurseNurse Practitioner After the first year of service … the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding Allowances on the Update Employee Tax Data page. The monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-517-december-2015-uniform-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1508
… to receive the April 2016 Longevity Payment: Active on the appropriate payment effective date; and In a BU05, … Employees who otherwise qualify but are not Active on the appropriate payment effective date, become eligible … employees, agencies must submit the following information on the Additional Pay page using the Earnings Code LPS . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1508-april-2016-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-payment-long-termDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… performance.” DiNapoli’s audit highlighted the decline in subway on-time performance during 2013 through 2014. The … arrival and stopped at all of its scheduled stops. In 2013 and 2014, the MTA’s goal for on-time performance was … percent of trains to arrive on time. It fell far short in meeting these targets. On weekdays in 2013, subways were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… years in prison and a $250,000 fine. In addition, Cowart’s son and daughter-in-law, Allen, 31, and Fredia, 28, both of … addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, aided by his mother, Allen Cowart defrauded the NFHA and the New York … Cowart directed that effective October 23, 2013, her son was to be paid an hourly rate of $50. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… of local governments and has identified 70 municipalities in fiscal stress at least once during this period. “The financial trends in some local governments have not improved over the past … To view the complete, sortable list of fiscal scores for municipalities, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-108
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Negotiating Units SY, DR, F8 and 87 Background Chapter 104 … Senior Officer Series Differential for eligible employees in Negotiating Units SY, DR, F8 and 87. Effective Date(s) Pay … for eligible employees to be paid retroactively in the following amounts: Effective Dates Annual Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-108-retroactive-senior-officer-series-differential-eligibleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the program. In a follow up, auditors found … in ineligible costs that the school claimed for state reimbursement including $122,966 in salary costs that were … costs that did not comply with the requirements for reimbursement, including $274,830 in a less-than-arm’s-length …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… example, for one child, 23 contacts were entered anywhere from 35 to 244 days after they took place. Inconsistencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… receive monthly premium payments for individuals enrolled in their plans. In return, managed care plans arrange for the provision of … of managed care. Most Medicaid recipients are enrolled in mainstream managed care, which provides comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of Nurse Licensing
… data; and investigates complaints against nurses in accordance with its policies and procedures in a timely manner. The audit covered the period April 1, … under the influence of drugs or alcohol, conviction of a crime). The Department has established a risk-based system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… 2015 through June 30, 2017. We revisited certain schools in September 2018 to verify information subsequently provided … of the Laws of 1997 to provide all eligible four-year-olds in New York State with the opportunity for an early childhood … and claiming expenses. DOE officials were provided with a list of the UPK programs that we selected for review. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… St. Armand , Sullivan County and the Town of Tonawanda . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that several agreement provisions were not adhered to. In addition, the program's agreement did not include … soliciting bids or quotes as required, which resulted in the town paying $8,800 more than necessary for a dump …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… Securities industry profits rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 … higher tax revenues," DiNapoli said. "The large increase in profitability over the past two years demonstrates that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017Opinion 95-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System … equipment, apparatus, incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith. Article 6, enacted by chapter 756 of … amount necessary and expended for payment of system costs in such fiscal year, such unencumbered cash surplus shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Requirements Report (Follow-Up) (2022-F-1) An audit issued in October 2020 found DEC had established procedures to help … in New York City (2021-N-2) The 2014 federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act requires the … of children within the child welfare system for potential sex trafficking and the timely reporting of sex trafficking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1935
… instructions for submitting the Retroactive January 1, 2021 Salary Increases for Executive Law Section 169 … for regular earnings based on annual salary resulting from payment of the Executive Law Section 169 Retroactive January … 1, 2021 Salary Increases. If an employee receives a payment and has worked in more than one agency but has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1935-january-1-2021-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissioners